Stress and Fatigue Profile

Assessing your stress and fatigue levels comes in two parts...

the stress and fatigue questionnaire here
the adrenal stress index laboratory test here

The stress and fatigue profile helps you pin point any symptoms you may have in relation to stress and fatigue. Becoming more aware of these symptoms is important because it helps you chart your progress. Stress hormones from the adrenal glands affect every cell and tissue of your body and such is their impact that when the adrenals are run down and exhausted, other systems in the body are affected.

The Adrenal Stress Index
A powerful, precise and non-invasive lboratory test, the adrenal stress index serves as a reliable marker of the stress response and is a critical tool for revealing adrenal imbalances that may be subtly or dramatically influencing your health. The test , which simply requires 4 saliva samples, accurately reflects the levels of hormones by detecting the free fraction (bioactive) component of those functions at a cellular level.

The adrenals are responsible for the secretion of the body’s major stress hormones, cortisol and DHEA. These hormones are not released constantly throughout the day, but are secreted in a cycle called the circadian rhythm,
with the highest values being in the morning and the lowest at night.

access a full description (pdf) of the adrenal stress index here