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Adrenal Exhaustion

There are a number of complications that can result from mono, especially if the person with mono doesn't give himself enough rest and try to recover. As part of a complete treatment plan for mono, the adrenal glands need to be taken into consideration and monitored.

What Do The Adrenal Glands Do?

The adrenal glands are a very important part of the healthy body. They are two small glands that are located on top of the kidneys. They produce hormones like adrenaline, cortisol, and DHEA and they help the body to cope with stress.

If a person with mono doesn't give her body enough time to rest, sleep, eat well, and recover, then the adrenal glands can become fatigued or exhausted.

What happens with adrenal exhaustion?

Should the adrenal glands become exhausted, the person will feel extremely tired and lethargic. They might see dark circles under their eyes, have a harder time fighting off illnesses, have a low sex drive, and have sugar cravings.

They may also have headaches, poor concentration, sleep that doesn't really rejuvenate them, and a loss of interest in much of life. While these symptoms can be confused with the symptoms of mono, they will continue long after the acute stages of mono should be gone.

Tips for treating adrenal exhaustion

So, if you have adrenal exhaustion, what should you do about it? First of all, you need to try to give your body enough rest.

Get 8-10 hours of sleep each night, and even try to nap in the afternoon.

Use calming exercise tips including medication, yoga, deep breathing and the like to help you to deal with stress.

Maintain a diet that is low in sugar, white flower, coffee, alcohol, processed foods, cigarettes and drugs. These items will drain your adrenal and prolong the amount of time that it takes you to recover.

Enjoy some gentle exercise to get your adrenal gland going and to build up your stamina. If you haven't been exercising for awhile due to your mono, or if you've never been one for much exercise, start slowly.

Supplement your diet with vitamin C, B complex and magnesium. These can help you to repair the adrenal glands and to help with mono treatments.

Make sure to have a doctor check you for anemia, and try to have omega 3 fatty acids and flaxseed oil in your diet to help with fatigue.

Not all adrenal exhaustion is the result of mono, but mono often does trigger it. You can also get adrenal exhaustion from being overworked, from a lack of sleep, from over exercise, from chronic illness, and from other issues.

It is certainly important to seek out professional help should you suspect that you have adrenal exhaustion. Take care of yourself so that you can feel better, more alive and ready to face each day in a positive way!

 



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