Lets Truck With Kevin Rutherford

Join Kevin Rutherford and Kim Cockerham as they explore HPA axis dis-regulation, more commonly reffered to as "Adrenal Fatigue" What is HPA Axis Dysregulation? HPA axis dysregulation (HPA-D) is the scientific term for the popular syndrome known as “adrenal fatigue.” It refers to a constellation of signs and symptoms including fatigue, sleep disruption, poor exercise tolerance and recovery, low libido, brain fog, weakened immune function, and reduced stress tolerance. HPA axis dysregulation is caused by many different aspects of the modern lifestyle, including poor diet, sleep deprivation, chronic stress, lack of (or too much) exercise, and inflammation. For this reason, it must be addressed in virtually all cases of chronic illness in order for healing to occur. There are four primary triggers of HPA axis dysregulation, listed below. Four Triggers of HPA Axis Dysregulation 1. Perceived Stress. Things like finances, relationships, work, public speaking, and internal stress perception caused by neuronal i