Adrenal Medulla
Two types of hormones are
secreted by the inside portion of the adrenal gland. The first,
epinephrine - sometimes called adrenaline - has been known for
a long time; it is the hormone primarily correlating with the
"fight or flight" mechanism, enabling an individual
to fight stress. Epinephrine and norepinephrine from the adrenal
medulla help mobilize sugar from storage and control the autonomic
nervous system. Since sugar is needed by nearly all of the body,
and since the autonomic nervous system controls the body's organs
and glands, you can see the wide range of the adrenal medulla's
effect.
Along with the actions noted above, the
adrenal gland plays an integral role in symphonic balance of the
glandular system. It stimulates some glands and, in turn, other
glands stimulate it. Failure of any glands tends to throw the
entire glandular system off balance.
People inherit their glandular patterns
much the same as they inherit facial characteristics and body
build. Some people inherit very strong adrenal patterns that make
them capable of abusing the adrenal glands with many forms of
stress or dietary indiscretions without having health problems.
Others, unfortunately, inherit weak adrenal patterns, allowing
the cumulative factors of stress to cause health problems rather
quickly and easily. When functional hypoadrenia is diagnosed in
a person, it should be suspected that his children, aunts, uncles,
and any relatives with the same genetic pattern may have the same
condition, causing some of their health problems.
Fortunately, there are effective methods
of correction available for functional hypoadrenia. Fist the condition
must be recognized and the causative factors found. The advancement
of applied kinesiology in the health evaluation picture provides
a better opportunity for finding these functional conditions.
This evaluation system also enables the doctor to find the exact
cause of the hypoadrenia. Treatment consists of certain procedures
you must do for yourself, which may include reduction of stress,
dietary changes, nutritional requirements, and stress involvement,
and will suggest appropriate changes.
When functional hypoadrenia is present
a person tends to use large amounts of adrenal stimulants and
carbohydrates, such as sugar and starch. Whenever there is stimulation,
depression follows that eventually needs more stimulation. This
continuing cycle may eventually lead to addiction.
In order to rebuild the adrenals, it is
necessary to withdraw from stimulants such as caffeine, cigarettes,
alcohol, and sugar. Be careful, caffeine is present in many over-the-counter
medicines such as aspirin compounds, cold medications, and pain-relief
drugs. The adrenals cannot rebuild when they are constantly being
stimulated.
If the condition has been present for
a long time, a rebuilding program is necessary. The more accurately
you follow your doctor's recommendations, the faster correction
will be obtained. Persist with the corrective approach prescribed,
and you will leave the state described by Selye as "just
being sick."
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