ADRENAL FATIGUE
Medically reviewed by Federico Martinez, MD, IFMCP. Last reviewed September 2026.
What Is Adrenal Fatigue?
Adrenal fatigue is a term used in functional medicine to describe a collection of signs and symptoms that indicate your adrenal glands, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland are not functioning properly, which can be triggered by various stressors and infection.
What Are The Symptoms Of Adrenal Fatigue?
Some common symptoms of adrenal fatigue include the following:
- Fatigue
- Body aches
- Digestive problems often leading to weight loss
- Sleep disturbances
- Low blood pressure
- Low sex drive
- Cravings for sweet or salty snacks
What Causes Adrenal Fatigue?
The adrenal glands sit on top of your kidneys and produce a variety of very important hormones, such as cortisol, the "stress" hormone, that helps regulate your immune system, blood sugar, and metabolism. When experiencing chronic bouts of prolonged stress, the adrenal glands will continue to make cortisol at the expense of the other hormones (estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone). This can lead to adrenal fatigue.
What Issues Can Arise When Experiencing Adrenal Fatigue?
In worst-case scenarios, adrenal fatigue can render you so tired you will find it difficult to get up for more than a few hours a day.
How Can Adrenal Fatigue Be Treated?
Our doctors can create a treatment plan to best address your specific case of adrenal fatigue. It may involve the following:
- A saliva test to help diagnose your body’s response to stress
- A nutritional plan involving vitamins, minerals, and herbs to help build your body's energy
- A customized plan to rebuild your adrenal glands and protect them from daily stressors
Federico Martinez, MD, IFMCP
Federico Martinez M.D. is a United States of America licensed Medical Doctor in the State of Florida originally from Lima-Peru who graduated from Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University Medical School where he earned his Medical and Surgeon degree.
His areas of expertise include prevention and treatment of chronic medical conditions with a Functional Medicine approach, Bio-identical Hormone Replacement, Weight Loss program for children and adults, Detoxification, Intravenous Nutritional Therapy, Immune system support, Vitamins and Nutritional supplementation, Stem Cell therapies as well as non-surgical bio-medical procedures such as Platelet Rich Plasma, Radiofrequency, Laser therapies among others.
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