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the adrenal glands produce complementary hormones ___ and ___

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DHEA and cortisol

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____ mobilizes protein stores in all tissues except the ____ and mobilizes fatty acids from adipose tissue

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cortisol
liver

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the general effect of excess cortisol is usually ____

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catabolic (breaking things down)

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DHEA is the major precursor of what

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testosterone
Estrogens

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what is the most active form of DHEA and which is measured

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DHEA-S
average of two DHEA-S 12-1 and 4-5pm

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what is the normal DHEA-S level and the ideal

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normal: 2.0-10.0ng/ml
ideal: 7-8ng/ml

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what serves as an early sign of adrenal exhaustion

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decreased DHEA levels

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sIgA and cortisol/DHEA

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abnormal cortisol/DHEA increased or decreased causes a decreased activity in the immunocytes that produce sIgA.

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what is the primary hormone that directs immune function

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cortisol

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names for chronic stress response

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pregnenolone steal
cortisol escape
elevated cortisol to DHEA ratio

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what is the idea cortisol to DHEA ratio

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5:1 - 6:1

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what is pregnenolone steal and outcomes

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under periods of stress, the body diverts pregnenolone preferentially to (progesterone and then) cortisol. At the detriment of all other hormones: progesterone, aldosterone, estrogen, testosterone. DHEA depletion sets in.
result: high Cortisol:DHEA ratio.

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benefits of saliva testing with hormones

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it analyses the biologically active compounds that are active at the cellular level.

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downside to blood cortisol level testing

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blood serum cortisol is mostly protein bound which means about 1-10% of the steroids in the blood are unbound and free. The rest is bound and is biologically unavailable.

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Stage 1 Adrenal Exhaustion as seen on lab

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an initial increase in cortisol output
-at least one cortisol is high
-total cortisol sum is high
-DHEA borderline low, low or normal

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an initial increase in cortisol output
-at least one cortisol is high
-total cortisol sum is high
-DHEA borderline low, low or normal

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Stage 1 Adrenal Exhaustion

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distinguishing features of Stage 1 Adrenal exhaustion

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INCREASED:
-anterior pituitary output of ACTH
-adrenocortical stimulation
-cortisol output
-probability of pregnenolone steal
-probability of decreased DHEA

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INCREASED:
-anterior pituitary output of ACTH
-adrenocortical stimulation
-cortisol output
-probability of pregnenolone steal
-probability of decreased DHEA

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Stage 1 Adrenal exhaustion

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State 1 Adrenal Fatigue defined

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prolonged increased excitatory stimulus to the adrenals having resulted in a prolonged, increased cortisol output, usually with a decrease in DHEA.

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prolonged increased excitatory stimulus to the adrenals having resulted in a prolonged, increased cortisol output, usually with a decrease in DHEA.

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Stage 1 Adrenal Exhaustion

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where is ACTH released

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pituitary gland

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what does increased ACTH released from the pituitary gland lead to

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stimulation of the adrenal glands

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ACTH stimulates the adrenals to release cortisol under periods of stress. continued demand for increased cortisol necessitates ongoing ACTH released by the pituitary but the adrenals eventually have a hard time keeping up and leads to this

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state 1 adrenal exhaustion

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the overall cortisol increase in stage 1 adrenal exhaustion is due to a combination of

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increased cortisol output by the adrenals and pregnenolone steal

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how to calculate the adrenal adaptation and zone placement
sum of the total noon and afternoon cortisol and divide by 2. then plut verse the DHEAS.
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patients with what might you see their zone of cortisol/dhea in "C"
addisions disease they are unable to produce stress hormones
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stage 2 adrenal exhaustion as seen on lab
AM, Noon or afternoon cortisols are low or borderline low total cortisol sum is normal DHEA is borderline low or low
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distinguishing features of Stage 2 Adrenal exhaustion
INCREASED: -anterior pituitary output of ACTH -adrenocortical stimulation -normal total cortisol output -normal nighttime cortisol level -low or borderline-low morning, noon or afternoon cortisol levels -probability of pregnenolone steal -probability of decreased DHEA
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INCREASED: -anterior pituitary output of ACTH -adrenocortical stimulation -normal total cortisol output -normal nighttime cortisol level -low or borderline-low morning, noon or afternoon cortisol levels -probability of pregnenolone steal -probability of decreased DHEA
Stage 2 Adrenal exhaustion
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this phase can be confusing and appear to be a normal cortisol phase, but don't be fooled it signifies a continuing decline in cortisol output from levels above normal to those below, although ACTH stimulation remains high or even increases.
phase 2 adrenal exhaustion
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stage 3 adrenal exhaustion as seen on lab
most cortisols are low or borderline low total cortisol is low DHEA is boarderline low or low
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stage 3 adrenal exhaustion distinguishing features
-increased anterior pituitary output of ACTH -increased adrenocortical stimulation -decreased total cortisol output -increased pobability of decreased nighttime cortisol level -probability of pregnenolone steal -probability of decreased DHEA
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most cortisols are low or borderline low total cortisol is low DHEA is boarderline low or low
stage 3 adrenal exhaustion
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-increased anterior pituitary output of ACTH -increased adrenocortical stimulation -decreased total cortisol output -increased pobability of decreased nighttime cortisol level -probability of pregnenolone steal -probability of decreased DHEA
stage 3 adrenal exhaustion
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marked by the failure of the adrenals to produce enough cortisol to reach even normal levels in response to continues increased ACTH stimulation
stage 3 adrenal exhaustion
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endocrine and autonomic pathways through stress have been conditioned by a complex of stimuli to respond beyond normal physiological ranges. this conditioning ultimately results in adrenal glad inability to produce the amount of cortisol demanded by the dress of stimulation
stage 3 adrenal exhaustion
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decreased nighttime cortisol is a marker of what stage of adrenal exhaustion
3
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what is a hallmark of stage 3 adrenal exhaustion
decreased nighttime cortisol
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low DHEA is a normal finding in whom
children under 14 years old
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licorice will not be effective in cortisl augmentation when morning cortisol is X< ?
less than 5 nM may be necessary to add 15mgs of hydrocortisone
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pregnenolone augmentation is necessary when the cortisol burden is what
X<23 or x>85 (less than 23 or more than 85)
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when is cortisol contraindicated
in diabetic or pre-diabetic patients
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High cortisol:DHEA ratio restoration
-pregnenolone -DHEA -support adrenals -seriphos
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low cortisol:dhea ratio
-licorice extract -support adrenals -may need prescription cortisol -lifestyle changes
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this is recommendation for what -pregnenolone -DHEA -support adrenals -seriphos
High cortisol:DHEA ratio restoration
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this is recommendation for what -licorice extract -support adrenals -may need prescription cortisol -lifestyle change
low cortisol:dhea ratio
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elevated 8am cortisol levels are suggestive of what
hyperstimulated adrenal gland engaged in glucose counter-regulation. Nocturnal hypoglycemia
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depressed 8am cortisol is suggestive of
adrenal hypofunction
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elevated noon and 4pm cortisol levels are suggestive of
tendency toward hypoglycemia
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depressed 4pm cortisol levels are suggestive of
hypofunctional gland with poor glucose counter-regulation and an afternoon performance slump
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elevated 11-12 (midnight) cortisol are indicative of
hypothalamic-pituitary hyperactivity insensitivity to negative feedback endogenous biological depression
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