Richard Snyder & Wendy Jo Peterson 
Adrenal Fatigue For Dummies 

The easy way to take charge of your adrenal health

Despite their small size, the adrenal glands play an important
role in the body, producing numerous hormones that impact our
development and growth, affect our ability to deal with stress, and
help to regulate kidney function. In Adrenal Fatigue For
Dummies, you’ll find clear self-evaluations and treatment
guidelines that will empower you to take charge of your adrenal
health through nutrition, vitamins, herbs, bioidentical adrenal
hormone supplementation, and self-care practices.

Adrenal fatigue is in essence a ‘tired out’ adrenal gland that
is not able to support the body the way that it should. The effects
can be far-reaching and affect the quality of one’s daily life. It
can affect the immune system, cause inflammation, decrease sex
drive, and inhibit the ability to get up in the morning. But now
there’s hope!

* The 4-1-1 on the structure and function of the adrenal
gland

* Linking inflammation and adrenal fatigue

* Connecting food allergy and adrenal issues

* How to test for adrenal fatigue

* Information on eating patterns for all-day energy and improved
concentration

* Dealing with other medical conditions and adrenal fatigue

* Relaxation tips to reduce stress

Adrenal Fatigue For Dummies helps those suffering from
this debilitating illness reclaim their lives by addressing the
delicate balance among the adrenal glands–which can make the
day-to-day difference between feeling awful and feeling good.

Table of Content

Foreword xv

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started with Adrenal Fatigue 5

Chapter 1: Facing Adrenal Fatigue 7

Chapter 2: Understanding the Basics of Adrenal Gland Function
13

Chapter 3: Defining Adrenal Fatigue 23

Chapter 4: Recognizing the Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue 33

Chapter 5: Testing for Adrenal Fatigue 49

Part II: Getting a Handle on Potential Trigger Factors
69

Chapter 6: The Effects of Stressing Out and Sleeping Less 71

Chapter 7: The Contributions of Inflammation and Acidosis to
Adrenal Fatigue 81

Chapter 8: Nutrition’s Role in Adrenal Fatigue 97

Part III: Treating Adrenal Fatigue 117

Chapter 9: Finding and Working with a Good Practitioner 119

Chapter 10: Using Medications and Hormone Supplementation
127

Chapter 11: Assessing Natural Treatments 139

Chapter 12: Exercising and Eating the Right Way 167

Chapter 13: Managing Adrenal Fatigue on the Work Front 185

Part IV: Trying Sensational Recipes to Battle Adrenal Fatigue
201

Chapter 14: Beginning with Energizing Breakfasts 203

Chapter 15: Enjoying Fuel-Filled Lunches 217

Chapter 16: Tuning In to Dinnertime 231

Chapter 17: Savoring a Snack or Something Sweet 245

Part V: The Part of Tens 261

Chapter 18: More Than Ten Ways to Help Beat Depression in
Adrenal Fatigue 263

Chapter 19:More Than Ten Supplements for Your Immune System
273

Chapter 20: Maximizing the Function of Ten Important Organs and
Systems 283

Index 295

About the author

Dr. Richard Snyder, DO, is board certified in both internal
medicine and nephrology, as well as a clinical professor at the
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Wendy Jo Peterson, MS, RD, is a registered dietitian with
a master’s degree in nutritional sciences as well as a
specialist in sports dietetics. She is the coauthor of
Mediterranean Diet Cookbook For Dummies.