It seems every other patient right now is worried about their cortisol.
So, today, let’s talk about the adrenals and cortisol and stress. Scroll through images above for top things you should know — especially before you hand over money for testing or treatment for “adrenal fatigue.”
And, as always, if you are left wondering whether more should be done to protect patients/consumers from fake diagnoses, unqualified practioners, predatory health misinformation, or exploitative treatments not based in evidence – you are not alone.
Remember: “Balancing hormones” is big business: from “clinics” with no actual medical doctors to supplement sales to crazy diets to home testing kits to online docs with no actual clinics….
Worth also pointing out once again: we import a great deal of health misinformation, especially via social media, from countries with poorer access to health care and poorer health literacy. In Ireland, reputable doctors are not looking for business. I always remind patients that there is no secret “doctors don’t want you to know” or withholding treatments because we are in pockets of big pharma. A quick look around your local GP or ED waiting room will confirm that.
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