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I have No Energy and I Can’t Sleep. Are My Adrenals Shot?

While the course began on May 6th, you will still have access to all the past material once you purchase the course. You will have videos and other material accessible in your Course Portfolio.

Feeling tired all day, and then not being able to get a good night’s sleep is probably the number one complaint among women over 40, college students, and most working professionals.

We will learn how the hormones and neurotransmitters that we need to feel full of energy during the day can be put to rest at night so we may fall asleep.

Circadian Rhythm
Your internal clock is naturally meant to help you get up feeling refreshed and ready to go each morning and then go to bed and sleep well through the night. You should have energy in the morning and still be able to get a good night’s sleep.

Circadian rhythm refers to the fluctuations in cortisol (also called cortisone) and melatonin that happen all day and all night. When these are off you can feel tired all day but then not be able to sleep at night. We will discuss foods and supplements that can help get you on track so that you can thrive during the day and sleep all night.

How stress leads to adrenal fatigue, sugar cravings and wrinkles

The adrenals are on “high alert” when you are afraid or in a very stressful situation. When you are under constant stress the body uses more adrenal hormones and uses much of the body’s Vitamin C. Vitamin C is a big component of collagen, so skin and other tissues may be affected.

When the adrenals are low in cortisol this can lead to hypoglycemia and sugar cravings, as cortisol helps raise blood glucose (sugar) levels. When your blood sugar is high the brain is satisfied, and you do not feel hungry. However, after high blood sugar there is a crash that will lead to cravings especially for sugar. This is why marijuana causes carbohydrate cravings, as it dampens the adrenal output and lowers blood sugar.

Resetting your body clock

We will discuss several lifestyle issues to help you reprogram your circadian rhythm: diet, exercises, mindfulness, meditation, prayer and supplements. We will also discuss tests that can be performed that may read your adrenal functioning and give you a better understanding of what is interrupting your body’s natural rhythm.

About Dr. Lynn Lafferty

Lynn Lafferty, Pharm.D., ND, CNC, DACBN is a doctor of Pharmacy and licensed pharmacist, Naturopathic Doctor, Diplomate from the American Clinical Board of Nutrition, master herbalist, and chef who is committed to finding the safest and most effective means to promote health and wellness over disease and illness.

Dr. Lynn is an Endowed Professor and  Assistant Clinical Professor in the Nova Southeastern University  College of Pharmacy and has Functional Clinical Nutrition and Herbal Therapy practice in the Nova Southeastern University Clinic Pharmacy.

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