A Guide to Strengthening & Healing Your Adrenals – Izabella Wentz, PharmD. : 1042

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Apr 18, 2023

Izabella Wentz, PharmD, known as the "Thyroid Pharmacist," dives into adrenal health and its critical role in combating fatigue and autoimmunity. She highlights practical tips for managing adrenal dysfunction, including diet, exercise, and lifestyle modifications. Learn about the link between adrenal and thyroid health, the importance of sodium and potassium balance, and how coffee can impact adrenal function. Wentz also addresses the dangers of excessive B6 supplements and suggests simple techniques to mitigate stress for improved well-being.

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Izabella's Thyroid Journey

Izabella Wentz, in her 20s, felt chronically fatigued and ambitious but limited by her body.
She was underweight and experienced anxiety, depression, and later, fertility issues, all potentially linked to undiagnosed thyroid problems.

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Coffee and Hashimoto's

Choose coffee wisely, avoiding instant or moldy varieties if you have Hashimoto's.
Prioritize clean coffee and address underlying sensitivities to build resilience.

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Dave's Adrenal Fatigue

Dave Asprey experienced light sensitivity due to adrenal issues, struggling to drive without sunglasses.
The pupil constriction test, shining a light in the eye, revealed his adrenal fatigue.

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Get actionable expert tips on testing, nutrition, and lifestyle changes you can do to achieve peak adrenal function. Izabella Wentz, PharmD., aka the “Thyroid Pharmacist,” takes on adrenal fatigue, its symptoms, and the importance of fixing adrenal function in addition to treating thyroid issues in her new book, “Adrenal Transformation Protocol: A 4-Week Plan to Release Stress Symptoms and Go from Surviving to Thriving.”

She went deep into the research to develop an actionable guide for you. Her new book helps you identify and mitigate the effects of adrenal dysfunction.

If you’re experiencing low energy, insomnia, brain fog, anxiety or burnout, your adrenals may be overworked.
You’ll learn why adrenal, immune, and thyroid issues develop as an adaptive mechanism to protect you in times of danger.
You’ll also learn how to manage four big stressors that influence your adrenals in a negative way.
You’ll find out what lifestyle and mindset changes you can make that turn off danger signals and communicate safety messages to your body.

Her protocol emphasizes providing the body with more safety signals to counteract the stress response. She recommends dietary changes, anabolic-focused exercises, and supplements such as carnitine. She also explains the role of adrenal dysfunction in allergies and histamine issues, the dangers of B6 supplements, and the importance of balancing sodium and potassium intake for adrenal health. She suggests Epsom salt baths, a cold bedroom, and paying attention to factors such as H. Pylori, malabsorption, and the CBS gene mutation to address ammonia levels in the body.

If you suspect your adrenals are on the fritz, Izabella stresses the importance of a varied and holistic approach to treatment. She urges proper testing and diagnosis of adrenal dysfunction and thyroid issues to build resilience in your body.

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