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….