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\"SleepingWithYourGhost_BMaldanado72\"<\/a>A friend was forgetful and low energy by mid afternoon. It turns out she had low thyroid and adrenal fatigue. This article examines the causes, symptoms and process of recovery using nutritional balancing. Of greatest importance for this article is that the adrenal hormones, particularly adrenalin and cortisol, activate the body\u2019s fight-or-flight response.<\/em> Below, Dr. Lawrence Wilson writes on Adrenal Burnout Syndrome<\/a>:\u00a0 “Thousands of people suffer from constant fatigue that is not relieved by rest and sleep. This is one of the main symptoms of adrenal gland problems.\u00a0 Many people are still suffering from adrenal exhaustion, adrenal fatigue or adrenal burnout 3, 5 or even 10 years.\u00a0 This is not necessary!\u00a0 Nor is it necessary to take hormones, obtain a lot of tests, or do chelation therapy, in my experience with this condition.\u00a0 I owe a great debt to Dr. Paul Eck, whose deep interest in the adrenal glands inspired this article. This article examines this extremely common syndrome \u2013 its causes, symptoms and the process of recovery of vibrant health with a nutritional balancing program.”<\/p>\n

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\n\"adrenals<\/a>WHAT ARE THE ADRENAL GLANDS?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The adrenal glands are rounded, disc-shaped glands about 3-4 inches across.\u00a0 One sits atop each kidney, located on either side of your lower back, just above where the ribs end.\u00a0 You may at times feel a sensation of pressure in this area when under stress.\u00a0 However, muscular tension and other factors also commonly cause pain or a sensation of pressure in this area.<\/p>\n

The adrenal glands are essential for life.\u00a0 They secrete a number of hormones that prepare our bodies to respond to stress.\u00a0 These include adrenalin, also called epinephrine, noradrenalin, also called norepinephrine, cortisol and cortisone.\u00a0 The adrenal glands also produce aldosterone, estrogens, testosterone, progesterone, pregnenelone and DHEA.
\nThese hormones regulate many body activities.\u00a0 Of greatest importance for this article is that the adrenal hormones, particularly adrenalin and cortisol, activate the body\u2019s fight-or-flight response.<\/p>\n

This consists of increasing the amount of glucose or sugar in the blood, raising blood pressure, and promoting increased energy production.\u00a0 There are many other effects of the adrenal hormones, but we will focus on these effects for now.\u00a0 Of great importance to our discussion is that the adrenal glands are innervated and stimulated by activity of the sympathetic branch of the autonomic or automatic nervous system of the body.\u00a0 This is the part of our nervous system that activates when we must respond to threats to our life.<\/p>\n

SYMPTOMS OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY<\/strong>
\nAdrenal insufficiency is commonly associated with the following symptoms, which can vary from mild to extreme.<\/p>\n

* fatigue
\n* decreased tolerance to cold
\n* poor circulation
\n* low blood sugar level (hypoglycemia)
\n* low blood pressure
\n* allergies
\n* apathy or depression
\n* low stamina
\n* low self-esteem due to low energy output
\n* joint aches and pains
\n* low levels of gastric hydrochloric acid
\n* tendency to constipation
\n* muscle weakness
\n* need for excessive amounts of sleep
\n* fears, due to low energy and secondary copper toxicity
\n* lowered resistance to infection
\n* subnormal body temperature<\/p>\n

WARNING:\u00a0 ADRENAL EXHAUSTION AND INSUFFICIENCY ARE NOT COMMONLY RECOGNIZED MEDICAL DIAGNOSES<\/strong>
\nThe medical profession is far behind when it comes to understanding adrenal gland problems.\u00a0 In 2011, many still do not recognize adrenal insufficiency, adrenal exhaustion or\u00a0 adrenal burnout as real health conditions.\u00a0 This is very sad, as the situation is so common.\u00a0 The official allopathic medical beliefs about the adrenal glands are:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Either the adrenals work fine or they do not work at all. This\u00a0 is the prevailing viewpoint, even though it makes no sense.\u00a0 Doctors are well aware, for example, that most other glands such as the thyroid, pancreas, pituitary, ovaries, and testes can have many degrees of dysfunctions.\u00a0 Why should the same not be true of the adrenal glands?<\/p>\n

(When the adrenals don\u2019t function well at all, doctors call it Addison\u2019s disease, for which they give cortisol or cortisone for life.\u00a0 With a nutritional balancing program, so far all of them have responded well, and did not need to stay on the cortisone therapy.\u00a0 I do not know whether this will occur in all cases, but I am just reporting what I have observed so far.)<\/p>\n

2. If you are tired, depressed, or have low blood sugar, the best idea is to take anti-depressants, anti-anxiety drugs or other drugs.\u00a0 This is also ridiculous.\u00a0 The first course of action should be to assess and then heal your adrenal glands, in most cases.<\/p>\n

3. Serum, urine or saliva hormone tests for the adrenals are adequate tests.\u00a0 This is also totally incorrect, from my experience.<\/p>\n

I find that a properly performed and properly interpreted hair mineral analysis is just as good, and usually far better than any hormone tests.\u00a0 The hormone tests are not sensitive enough, and do not give the same information as a correctly interpreted hair mineral analysis.\u00a0 The mineral analysis not only tells a great deal about the status of the adrenal glands with mathematical precision, but it often tells us why the adrenals are not functioning properly.\u00a0 The test also tells a lot about the sympathetic nervous system, which is intimately connected to the adrenal glands and their functioning.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. The medical answer for adrenal problems is usually a drug.\u00a0 This is unfortunate.\u00a0 Usually, we find, the answer is not any drug, but elimination of all the drugs one has taken for one\u2019s entire lifetime.\u00a0 In addition, one must remove many toxic metals, toxic chemicals, and renourish the entire body.\u00a0 Then the adrenals begin to function normally and one\u2019s energy returns.<\/p>\n

5. Doctors ignore a simple adrenal test they could do in their offices called the Ragland Test or Ragland Sign.\u00a0 This is a very simple test in which the doctor takes your blood pressure while you are lying down and relaxed.\u00a0 Then the patient suddenly stands up and the doctor or assistant takes your blood pressure again.\u00a0 The pressure should go up.\u00a0 In those with weak adrenals, it often goes down and the patient feels weak, shaky and\/or a little dizzy.\u00a0 It is a crude test, but it would be better than doing nothing , and putting people on more drugs that do not address adrenal insufficiency at all.<\/p>\n

Several other simple tests can be done to check your adrenals in a crude way.\u00a0 One is to look in the mirror and shine a strong light like a flashlight in one eye.\u00a0 The pupil of the eye (the black part in the middle) should contract quickly.\u00a0 If it does not,\u00a0 the adrenals are most likely fairly weak.\u00a0 Another crude test you can do at home is to gently run the tines or spikes of a fork or similar object across the inside of your forearm.\u00a0 They should leave little lines on your forearm that should turn red quickly.\u00a0 If they do not turn red within about 10 seconds, this is another crude indicator of weak adrenals.\u00a0 These tests are not that accurate, but can be done safely at home with no formal instruction or training.<\/p>\n

DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY OF ADRENAL IMBALANCES<\/strong><\/p>\n

The adrenal glands may develop various types of problems.\u00a0 The terminology can be needlessly confusing.\u00a0 Let us examine some of the commonly used terms.<\/p>\n

Cushing\u2019s disease<\/strong>.\u00a0 A rather severe overactivity or hyperfunction of the glands is called Cushing\u2019s syndrome or Cushing\u2019s disease.\u00a0 It is characterized by a \u2018moon face\u2019, obesity in the trunk, muscle weakness, poor wound healing, kidney stones and often psychological symptoms.<\/p>\n

This condition is relatively rare and usually caused by a tumor of the adrenal glands that secretes cortisol or cortisone, two of the important adrenal hormones.\u00a0 It could be caused by a tumor in the pituitary gland, or perhaps in the hypothalamus.<\/p>\n

Addison\u2019s disease.\u00a0<\/strong> A type of extremely low adrenal activity is known as Addison\u2019s disease.\u00a0 It is characterized by weakness, fatigue, low blood pressure, changes in skin color, dehydration, anorexia, nausea, decreased cold tolerance and dizziness.\u00a0 It is also considered a fairly rare condition.<\/p>\n

Addison\u2019s disease could also be caused at times by a tumor on the adrenal glands that shuts down the glands completely.\u00a0 It may also be caused by a severe shock to the system, as happened in the famous case of president John F. Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy developed Addison\u2019s disease when his small patrol boat was suddenly rammed by a Japanese destroyer on a dark night during World War II.\u00a0 Most of the crew were killed instantly.\u00a0 He survived, but the shock damaged his body and he developed Addison\u2019s disease as a result.<\/p>\n

Adrenal insufficiency.<\/strong>\u00a0 This is a milder form of adrenal imbalance, characterized by low cortisol levels.\u00a0 Some doctors also distinguish between primary adrenal insufficiency and secondary adrenal insufficiency.\u00a0 Primary usually means the problem is within the adrenal glands themselves.\u00a0 Secondary means the adrenal glands are not the problem, but rather the problem stems from the pituitary gland, hypothalamus, or other structures or glands that innervate, activate or stimulate the adrenal glands.<\/p>\n

I observe that in many cases, the adrenal glands themselves are toxic and nutritionally depleted.\u00a0 This would be a primary adrenal insufficiency.\u00a0 At other times, the cause of the problem is more due to an autonomic nervous system imbalance, which would also be called a secondary adrenal insufficiency.\u00a0 In the rare cases of tumors, these can be primary (located in the adrenal glands) or secondary (located in the pituitary gland or elsewhere).<\/p>\n

Cortisol reversal.\u00a0<\/strong> Some doctors also diagnose an interesting adrenal problem called cortisol reversal.\u00a0 In this situation, cortisol levels are low in the morning when they should be higher.\u00a0 Then, later in the day, they increase and are too high in the evening and at night.\u00a0 This I also consider an autonomic nervous system imbalance that may be related to a phenomenon called sympathetic dominance.<\/p>\n

Adrenal burnout syndrome.<\/strong> Adrenal burnout syndrome is basically a mild form of Addison\u2019s disease.\u00a0 It is a low functioning\u00a0 or underactivity\u00a0 of the adrenal glands.\u00a0 It may also be termed adrenal insufficiency or adrenal exhaustion.\u00a0 It differs from Addison\u2019s disease in several important ways:<\/p>\n

1. In most cases, it can be corrected using natural methods.\u00a0 We do not like using cortisone therapy or any bio-identical hormone therapy for this condition.\u00a0 Most often it is not needed and just slows true recovery of the adrenal glands.<\/p>\n

2. In most cases, the cause is not a single shock to the system, as with Addison\u2019s disease.\u00a0 Instead, it is usually\u00a0 a slow decline in adrenal activity due to nutritional deficiencies and the accumulation of toxic metals and chemicals in the body.\u00a0 As these causes are removed, the adrenal glands easily recover.<\/p>\n

3. Unlike Addison\u2019s disease, adrenal insufficiency or burnout is very, very common today, especially among adults.\u00a0 However, few physicians are prepared to diagnose it.<\/p>\n

FATIGUE VS. BURNOUT.\u00a0<\/strong> Adrenal burnout syndrome differs from simple fatigue in that burnout\u00a0 is not relieved by getting a few good nights sleep, as is the case with fatigue.
\nThis is the case because adrenal exhaustion is not just a sleep deficit, although that may be an aspect of the syndrome.\u00a0 Burnout is a deeper derangement of the body\u2019s energy-producing system, of which fatigue is one symptom.<\/p>\n

These are some of the major terms used today to describe adrenal problems.\u00a0 However, If one uses nutritional balancing science for correction, it is not necessary to test for and distinguish among these conditions, in my experience.\u00a0 The reason is that a properly designed nutritional balancing program will correct all of them.\u00a0 For this reason, in this article the words adrenal insufficiency, adrenal fatigue, adrenal weakness or adrenal burnout syndrome may be used interchangeably.<\/span><\/p>\n

The term Addison\u2019s disease is not used as much in this article.\u00a0 However, in my limited experience with it, this condition also responds excellently to a nutritional balancing program.<\/p>\n

DETECTING ADRENAL BURNOUT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, when a patient complains of fatigue, depression or other symptoms that are often related to the adrenal glands, most of the time the doctor does not ask the right questions and does not run tests of the adrenal glands.\u00a0 Instead, patients are told to take a vacation, or given an anti-depressant, or told it is \u201cin their head.\u201d
\nThe right questions, however, would often be enough to assess the condition fairly accurately.\u00a0 These would include \u201cHow many hours of sleep are you getting?\u201d , \u201cDo you use caffeine or other stimulants\u201d\u00a0 and \u201cWhat other symptoms are you having?\u201d\u00a0 Let us examine how this can often identify adrenal burnout, even without other testing.<\/p>\n

Signs and symptoms.<\/strong>
\nA simple and quite reliable way to assess adrenal burnout in a general sense is with signs and symptoms.\u00a0\u00a0 A common sign, for example, is a low blood pressure in the absence of other obvious causes.\u00a0 Usually, the person will also often feel fatigued, even though one sleeps well.\u00a0 If one is not sleeping, the problem may simply be a sleep deficit.\u00a0 One may not feel tired, however, if you drink coffee, other caffeinated beverages or use other stimulants.
\nAnother common symptom is depression.\u00a0 Others include joint pain, cravings for sweets, pain in the low back area and perhaps excessive thirst or craving for sweet and salty foods. Together these symptoms can help one decide if one needs further testing.<\/p>\n

Physical tests.\u00a0<\/strong> Several tests that should be part of every physical examination may be helpful.\u00a0 These are discussed in a separate article on this site entitled Adrenal Exhaustion \u2013 Physical Signs.<\/a><\/p>\n

HAIR MINERAL ANALYSIS AND ADRENAL BURNOUT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hair mineral analysis is a very exciting, cost-effective and non-invasive test.\u00a0 I have used hair tissue mineral analysis to help assess the condition of the adrenal glands for almost 30 years with more than 25,000 clients.\u00a0 I am very satisfied with the results using hair analysis for adrenal assessment and to guide the correction of all types of adrenal imbalances.
\nHair analysis indicators for adrenal insufficiency or burnout on a hair mineral test.\u00a0 To be accurate, the hair sample must not be washed at the laboratory.\u00a0 For each of the adrenal burnout mineral patterns below, there is an article on this website that describes it in more detail.\u00a0 The patterns are:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A slow oxidation rate.\u00a0 The slower the oxidation rate, the more likely one is in adrenal burnout or exhaustion.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A sodium\/potassium ratio less than about 2.5:1.\u00a0 The lower the ratio, the worse the adrenal condition, in general.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A double low ratio pattern.\u00a0 This consists of a sodium\/potassium ratio less than 2.5 plus a calcium\/magnesium ratio less than about 4.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Three low macromineral pattern.\u00a0 This occurs when three of the four macrominerals (calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium) are lower than their ideal values of 40 mg%, 6 mg%, 25 mg% and 10 mg% respectively).<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Four lows pattern.\u00a0 This occurs when all four of the macrominerals above are below their ideal levels.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Perhaps other imbalances, such as a copper level of 10 mg% (100 parts per million) or more, a phosphorus level of less than 12 mg%, and perhaps others.\u00a0 These are less reliable.<\/p>\n

Quantifying adrenal burnout.<\/strong>
\nEach of the following criteria adds a multiple to the burnout pattern.\u00a0 For example, if two of the following indicators are present, I call it double burnout.\u00a0 The hair must not be washed at the laboratory for any of these criteria to be valid.<\/p>\n

1. Slow oxidation<\/p>\n

2. Very slow oxidation, with a calcium\/potassium ratio greater than about 200 (ideal is about 4).<\/p>\n

3. A calcium shell may overlap with very slow oxidation, but may be a separate burnout indicator.<\/p>\n

4. A sodium\/potassium ratio less than about 2. If the sodium\/potassium ratio is very low, this adds more multiples (see A Low Sodium\/potassium Ratio below for those criteria).<\/p>\n

5. A sodium level less than about 11 mg%.<\/p>\n

6. A potassium level less than about 5 mg%.<\/p>\n

7. Three lows, also called three low macrominerals.<\/p>\n

8. Four lows, also called four low macrominerals.\u00a0 This is a double burnout pattern.<\/p>\n

9. Phosphorus less than 12 mg%.\u00a0 Phosphorus less than 10 may be a double burnout indicator.<\/p>\n

11. Poor eliminator pattern, also called the Double O Pattern, with at least three very low metal readings, is a burnout indicator.\u00a0 Six poor eliminator indicators is a double burnout indicator.\u00a0 (see Poor Eliminator Pattern below for the exact criteria).\u00a0 The minerals to look for are copper, iron, manganese, lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, aluminum and nickel.<\/p>\n

When more than one of these indicators are revealed, one refers to the situation as double burnout, triple burnout or perhaps quadruple or quintuple burnout.<\/p>\n

What if no adrenal exhaustion patterns appear on the test?<\/strong>
\nIn rare cases, none of the adrenal burnout patterns appear on the first or even the second hair mineral analysis.\u00a0 This occurs because other factors such as toxic metals rarely mask or cause the test to be skewed until the metals are removed. In these cases, we begin a nutritional balancing program based on what is revealed on the test.\u00a0 The true condition of the adrenals will be revealed on a retest in several months in almost all cases.<\/p>\n

Program design.<\/strong>
\nThe specific patterns revealed on the hair mineral test are not only helpful to assess the condition of the adrenal glands.\u00a0 They also tell us how to proceed to correct the condition.\u00a0 The patterns tell us a person\u2019s oxidation type,\u00a0 oxidation rate, tendency for inflammation and infection, deficiencies of important minerals such as zinc and others, and much more.\u00a0 Using this information, a program is designed that will slowly rebalance the body chemistry, improve the functioning of all the glands, and restore health.<\/p>\n

OTHER ADRENAL GLAND TESTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blood, urine and saliva hormone testing.\u00a0 Many holistic doctors today are testing the levels of adrenal hormones in the blood, urine or saliva.\u00a0 I do not use these tests, as a rule, for the following reasons:<\/p>\n

1. They are not needed.\u00a0 We find the hair mineral test, when understood properly, provides plenty of information about adrenal activity and how to correct the diet and lifestyle, and recommend other healing modalities to rebuild the adrenal glands.<\/p>\n

2. Cost. Hormone tests, in particular, are usually several hundred dollars and must be repeated at regular intervals.\u00a0 This is prohibitive for many people, especially compared to the hair mineral test.<\/p>\n

CAUSES OF ADRENAL BURNOUT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Excessive stress, an important cause of burnout, can be from many sources. Chemical toxicity and nutritional depletion are among the physical causes. Mental, emotional or spiritual stress may be a major factor. Financial, family or other stress may also contribute to burnout.
\nAny excessive stress can deplete the adrenals, especially when weakened by poor nutrition. Working too much or emotional stress are two common causes.\u00a0 Excessive stimulation, especially for children, is another cause. Fast-paced, high-stress, fear-based lifestyles are a sure prescription for adrenal burnout.
\nOther stressors in cities are noise and electromagnetic pollution. Cell phones, microwave towers and appliances like televisions, microwave ovens and computers give off strong electrical fields.<\/p>\n

Nutritional Deficiencies are a common cause.<\/strong>
\nWhen under stress, the need for nutrients is much greater. Carbohydrates, when excessive in the diet, stress the adrenals. Diets low in protein may also create deficiencies. Inadequate or poor quality water affects oxygenation of the tissues.<\/p>\n

Most diets are low in nutrients required by the adrenals.<\/strong> These include B-complex vitamins, vitamins A, C and E, manganese, zinc, chromium, selenium and other trace elements.\u00a0 The reasons for this begin with how food is grown.\u00a0 Most food is grown on depleted soils. Processing and refining further deplete nutrients.<\/p>\n

Habits such as eating in the car or while on the run further diminish the value derived from food. Also, allergic reactions to foods such as wheat and dairy products can damage the intestines and reduce the absorption of nutrients.<\/p>\n

Toxic metals and chemicals often play a large role in adrenal burnout.<\/strong>
\nEveryone is exposed to thousands of chemicals in the air, the water and the food. Other sources are dental materials and skin contact with chemicals.\u00a0 Over-the-counter and prescribed medications add to the body\u2019s toxic load.\u00a0 Most people do not realize that antibiotics and many other drugs accumulate to some extent in the liver and other organs.<\/p>\n

Toxins may also be generated within the body due to impaired digestion.\u00a0 When food is not properly digested, it either ferments or rots in the intestines, producing many harmful substances that are absorbed into the body.<\/p>\n

A healthy body has the ability to eliminate many toxins on a daily basis.\u00a0 However, as adrenal weakness develops, the body\u2019s ability to eliminate all toxins decreases.\u00a0 This produces a vicious cycle in which weaker adrenals impairs the elimination of all poisons, which then further weakens the adrenals.<\/p>\n

Chronic infections play a critical role in some cases of adrenal exhaustion<\/strong>.
\nChronic infections may originate in infected teeth or gums, though they can be located anywhere in the body.\u00a0 They contribute greatly to the toxic load of the body.\u00a0 Infections also cause inflammation and stress that must be countered using the adrenal hormones such as cortisol and cortisone.<\/p>\n

Stimulants damage the adrenal glands.<\/strong>
\nThey whip the adrenals.\u00a0 Caffeine, sugar and alcohol are among the most common stimulants.\u00a0 Less obvious but no less important stimulants may include anger, rage, arguing, hatred, loud music, fearful news and even movies full of suspense or violence.<\/p>\n

Other activities that may act as stimulants and must not be overlooked include vigorous exercise, sexual preoccupations, recreational drug use or other thrills.\u00a0 These often provide a temporary \u201chigh\u201d, which is caused in part by the secretion of high amounts of adrenal hormones.\u00a0 However, over time, this weakens the adrenals and can eventually lead to adrenal depletion and insufficiency.<\/p>\n

Stimulant use, however, can also be a result of adrenal burnout.<\/strong>
\nWhile stimulants can cause or contribute to adrenal weakness, some who use stimulants do so because they are in adrenal burnout already. Stimulants are attractive to one in burnout to provide temporary energy. This is an important appeal of the drug culture, both legal and recreational.\u00a0 It is also the appeal of loud music, sexual addiction, and even anger.
\nThese activities or attitudes can provide enough adrenal stimulation to allow a person to feel better temporarily.\u00a0 This is an important reason why giving up one\u2019s addictions can be difficult.\u00a0 When one gives them up, one must face the fact that one is exhausted, depressed and often just feels awful due to adrenal burnout.\u00a0 It is safe to say that most people addicted to stimulants or other drugs including cigarettes, cocaine, marijuana, and others has some degree of adrenal insufficiency.<\/p>\n

Unhealthy responses to stress are another cause of adrenal burnout.<\/strong>
\nThese include habits of worrying, or becoming angry or afraid.\u00a0 Don\u2019t worry, be happy is a great prescription for adrenal burnout. This applies particularly to high strung, nervous individuals and those with very active minds, as they are especially prone to adrenal burnout.<\/p>\n

Congenital Weak Adrenals.<\/strong>
\nMany children today are born with weak adrenals due to their parents\u2019 nutritional deficiencies.\u00a0 This is not a genetic problem.\u00a0 Instead, it is due to the nutritional\u00a0 imbalances of the mother, in particular.\u00a0 These are passed through the placenta to the unborn child.<\/p>\n

For example, if the mother is zinc-deficient, as most are, the baby is born low in zinc and often high in copper, cadmium or other minerals that substitute for zinc to a degree.\u00a0 Fortunately, this means the problem can be corrected, though it is better to prevent it, of course.\u00a0 By age three or four, these children are in burnout.\u00a0 They are often sick, depressed and have difficulty in school.\u00a0 Some of these children react to the situation by becoming hyperactive,\u00a0 compulsive, obsessive or by developing various other behavior problems.<\/p>\n

On their hair mineral analyses, these children are often in a state of burnout at this early age, a relatively new phenomenon, in my experience.\u00a0 By gently rebuilding their body chemistry, however, their behavioral and other disorders generally vanish in a few months to a few years.<\/p>\n

SYMPTOMS OF ADRENAL BURNOUT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Common symptoms include fatigue, some weakness and often depression.\u00a0 Others may be a craving for sweets, low blood pressure and low blood sugar.\u00a0 Low energy impairs every system of the body.\u00a0 Thus, secondary symptoms can range from impaired digestion, aches and pains to chronic or recurring infections.<\/p>\n

Emotional and mental symptoms.\u00a0 Often, emotional and psychological symptoms are present or even predominant.\u00a0 Depression is very common.\u00a0 Apathy, despair and even suicidal tendencies are also quite common.\u00a0 Emotional instability, mood swings, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and irritability are also common symptoms associated with adrenal burnout syndrome.\u00a0 The world can look evil, one loses faith in people, and a hopeless attitude is not uncommon.<\/p>\n

Compulsiveness and obsessive-compulsive tendencies may be associated with adrenal burnout.\u00a0 One may become addicted or very attracted to excessive exercise, sex, loud music or other forms of excitement. The unconscious goal is always the same, to stimulate the adrenals into activity.<\/p>\n

Many areas of life affected.\u00a0 Adrenal burnout affects every area of life.\u00a0 One may lose interest in friends, family and work.\u00a0 Relationships often suffer when one person in the relationship goes into adrenal exhaustion.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, many with adrenal burnout function on anger and resentment. These act as adrenal stimulants, providing a negative energy with which to function.\u00a0 Most of the world, in fact, functions on the negative energy of anger.<\/p>\n

Bigger implications.\u00a0 While it is beyond the scope of this article, entire nations can go into adrenal exhaustion as a result of wars, famines and other catastrophes.\u00a0 When this occurs, the attitudes of the people change, and with it the leaders they elect.<\/p>\n

This has happened many times in history, and is an important hidden factor in our politics of today in America.\u00a0 For example, a population in burnout does not feel capable of taking care of themselves.\u00a0 They will vote for more and more government welfare programs, often bankrupting the nation, without understanding the consequences of their votes.<\/p>\n

THE PHYSIOLOGY OF ADRENAL BURNOUT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Low cortisol symptoms.\u00a0 Low blood sugar, low blood pressure, low temperature, depression, joint pain and allergies may result from low levels of cortisol.\u00a0 Multiple chemical sensitivity is an extreme allergic condition associated with adrenal burnout.\u00a0 Later, blood pressure may rise as toxic substances build up in the arteries and kidneys.<\/p>\n

Copper toxicity and burnout.\u00a0 Elevated copper and low zinc related to adrenal burnout impair the immune system. Chronic infections may develop.\u00a0 The stage is also set for the development of degenerative conditions.\u00a0 Cancer, heart disease, Parkinson\u2019s and Alzheimer\u2019s diseases may be end-stage results of toxic accumulation and energy depletion.<\/p>\n

Thyroid imbalances and burnout.\u00a0 Often secondary to adrenal exhaustion are other glandular imbalances such as hypothyroidism.\u00a0 The thyroid gland and the adrenals have a very close relationship and stress on one always affects the other.<\/p>\n

Much less common is the development of a secondary hyperthyroidism, or overactivity of the thyroid.\u00a0 This may be a compensation for low adrenals, as the condition will disappear as the adrenals are allowed to rest and rebuild.<\/p>\n

The adrenal glands produce estrogen and progesterone.\u00a0 They are the main source of these hormones after menopause.\u00a0 Premenstrual syndrome and hot flashes often have to do with weakened adrenal glands.<\/p>\n

Reduced cellular energy production.<\/strong>
\nDepression and apathy are often the result of low energy production in the cells.\u00a0 Also, cortisol provides a natural \u2018high\u2019.\u00a0 Thus, low cortisol can contribute to feelings of depression and even despair.\u00a0 Unsure if there is energy to get through the day, anxiety may occur.\u00a0 Irritability is common as one is less able to handle even minor stress.<\/p>\n

Burnout and metal toxicity.<\/strong>
\nWhen the adrenals are weak, copper builds up in the body. Elevated copper enhances emotions. Panic attacks, bipolar disorder, mood swings and schizophrenia are related to copper imbalance.\u00a0 As one\u2019s energy level declines, other toxic metals build up as well.\u00a0 Mercury, cadmium, lead, arsenic, beryllium and others contribute to hundreds of physical and emotional symptoms.<\/p>\n

\u00a0MYTHS ABOUT BURNOUT<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Myth #1<\/strong>.\u00a0 Burnout is psychological.\u00a0 Burnout is a breakdown of the energy system of the body. Vital minerals are depleted or \u201cburned out\u201d (used up) and replaced by toxic metals.\u00a0 Psychological stress may be a cause, and burnout can affect one\u2019s emotions and behavior. However, burnout itself is biochemical, not only psychological.<\/p>\n

Recovery may involve improving emotions and dealing with psychological issues.\u00a0 However, it also involves rebuilding body chemistry because it is a physical condition as well.<\/p>\n

Myth #2.\u00a0<\/strong> People in burnout have no energy and cannot work.\u00a0 Many in burnout hold full-time jobs or other active lifestyles.\u00a0 They may also appear in good health.\u00a0 However, they are often tired or stressed. They may require stimulants in order to keep going. Some bury themselves in their work to forget how tired they feel.\u00a0 One can go on like this for years in some degree of adrenal burnout.\u00a0 This usually stops, however, when burnout gets very serious, as there is not enough energy to continue working hard and living a very active life.<\/p>\n

Myth #3.\u00a0<\/strong> Vigorous exercise is good for burnout.\u00a0 Vigorous exercise can be attractive to those in burnout. Exercise may temporarily make one feel better.\u00a0 While it may provide a boost, vigorous exercise further exhausts the bodies of those in burnout. People in burnout need to reduce exercise, often to a minimum.\u00a0 This helps conserve their energy and helps to allow their adrenals to rebuild.<\/p>\n

Exercise in moderation can assist circulation and oxygenation, factors that may help with burnout.\u00a0 However, excessive exercise of any kind uses up energy and adrenal reserves that individuals in burnout do not have and cannot afford to lose.<\/p>\n

Myth #4.\u00a0<\/strong> A vacation, a diet or a nutritional supplement can cause recovery from burnout.\u00a0 Most people never recover from burnout, although they could if they followed a nutritional balancing program to the letter.\u00a0 Recovery also requires a strong commitment to healing.\u00a0 Recovery also takes at least several years.\u00a0 If one recovers faster, one was not in adrenal burnout.<\/p>\n

Myth #5.\u00a0 Burnout occurs mainly in men. In fact, it is more common in women today. This is due mainly to lifestyle changes in women.\u00a0 Many women now work outside the home and raise the children as well.\u00a0 Many are also in single-parent homes or both parents work just to pay the bills and taxes.<\/p>\n

Women are also more prone to copper toxicity, thyroid imbalances and other factors that can contribute to adrenal burnout.\u00a0 Women also do not realize in most cases they are different from men and have greater needs for rest and sleep.\u00a0 For all these reasons, we see more burnout in women today than in men.<\/p>\n

Myth #6<\/strong>.\u00a0 Burnout only occurs in those in high-stress jobs. Burnout occurs in all groups, regardless of occupation, income or educational level.\u00a0 In fact, many homeless people are burned out.\u00a0 This helps account for why they may give up hope or be incapable of holding a job or supporting a home.\u00a0 In addition, burnout is a worldwide phenomenon today and is not limited to certain parts of the globe.<\/p>\n

Myth #7.<\/strong>\u00a0 Burnout occurs only in adults. In fact, it is common today in children and even babies. Most children today are being born nutritionally depleted and toxic as a result of the ill health of the parents. This can be measured with mineral analysis.\u00a0 Minimal brain dysfunction, chronic ear or other infections, crib death, delayed development, learning disorders, failure to thrive, ADHD, autism and anti-social behavior may all be symptoms related to adrenal dysfunction in our children.<\/p>\n

Vaccination, wholesale drugging of the children and other abominations led by our public health authorities and the medical profession are only making the problems worse in the long term.\u00a0 Children usually respond very rapidly to nutritional balancing program.\u00a0 This is not at all the same as throwing a lot of good food and vitamins at a child.\u00a0 It must be targeted, based on a properly performed and correctly interpreted hair mineral analysis.\u00a0 I teach this science to anyone who will listen.<\/p>\n

Myth #8.<\/strong>\u00a0 Burnout affects only physical health.\u00a0 Burnout affects every area of life.\u00a0 Family and work are often affected.\u00a0 Relationships often suffer. One may lose interest in everyone and everything.\u00a0 There simply is not enough energy available for intimate relationships or for activities beyond those required for survival.\u00a0 Friends, family and employers are often unaware of what is occurring, which only worsens the situation.<\/p>\n

Myth #9.\u00a0<\/strong> A hectic lifestyle causes burnout.\u00a0 This may be one of many causes.\u00a0 Oddly, however, a hectic lifestyle can also be a result of burnout.\u00a0 Excessive activity, overwork and a very busy life can be a way to stimulate one into action and a compensation for feelings of exhaustion.\u00a0 When such a one stops working and running around, he will feel just how exhausted and perhaps depressed he really is.<\/p>\n

A hectic lifestyle can therefore be a stimulant, like caffeine of loud music.\u00a0 It always makes burnout worse, but it may be the result of burnout, not the original cause.<\/p>\n

Myth #10.<\/strong> Overwork for years causes burnout. This is possible. However, adrenal burnout\u00a0 may also occur quickly due to a single shock or just a few traumas that occur in rapid succession.\u00a0 In some cases, however, it is not be related to any single trauma or activity.\u00a0 Often a combination of factors causes burnout.<\/p>\n

Whether one goes into burnout from an illness, accident, divorce, overwork or other stress depends very much on one\u2019s ability to handle stress, rather than the absolute amount of stress.\u00a0 In other words, some people handle stress and trauma far better than others.\u00a0 For this reason, we recommend meditation to everyone with adrenal exhaustion.\u00a0 –> Andrea’s Meditation links<\/a><\/p>\n

Myth #11.<\/strong>\u00a0 Burnout is an overused term without a scientific basis.\u00a0 Just because burnout doesn\u2019t show up on x-rays or certain blood tests does not mean it is not real.\u00a0 Burnout can be measured and quantified using tissue mineral testing and hormone testing.\u00a0 The term is not overused.\u00a0 In fact it is greatly underused.\u00a0 A large percentage of the population is in burnout and it would be helpful if physicians understood it better, even if they have no drug \u201ccure\u201d for it.<\/p>\n

Myth #12.<\/strong>\u00a0 Plenty of sleep will take care of burnout. Unfortunately, this is not so. The person in burnout\u00a0 is unable to regenerate itself adequately during sleep.\u00a0 In fact, waking up tired after 8-10 hours of sleep is a primary symptom of burnout.\u00a0\u00a0 Like a weak battery, the body does not recharge itself during sleep.<\/p>\n

Myth #13.<\/strong>\u00a0 Cleaning out toxins will take care of burnout. The accumulation of toxins that occurs as the body can no longer remove them properly contributes to burnout. Exposure to toxic metals or chemicals can be an important factor in burnout.\u00a0 Eliminating them is helpful.\u00a0 However, energy is required to release toxins. If the energy system is weak, just fasting or detoxifying will not be enough.\u00a0 Fasting, in fact, can and usually does make the situation worse.<\/p>\n

One must rebuild the entire energy system by balancing body chemistry and providing nutrients as well.\u00a0 A one-month or even six-month \u2018cleanse\u2019 is nowhere near adequate.\u00a0 It can take over a year just to replenish one mineral.<\/p>\n

Warning – For those in later stages of burnout, some yin detoxification programs such as fasting, raw foods or even chelating agents can be dangerous.\u00a0 This is because These therapies can further deplete certain minerals or unbalance body chemistry in ways that can be quite dangerous.\u00a0 Also, the eliminative organs are compromised.\u00a0 As a result, toxins that such programs release from various storage tissues may be redeposited in more vital organs such as the brain.\u00a0 This can significantly worsen one\u2019s health. A gentle, complete program of rebuilding and nourishing the body must accompany any efforts to eliminate toxins.\u00a0 In fact, as vitality improves, toxin elimination will proceed on its own.<\/p>\n

Myth # 14.<\/strong>\u00a0 One will come out of burnout when one changes whatever factor or behavior caused the burnout. This means that if you just quit your stressful job or your stressful marriage, you will recover from burnout.<\/p>\n

I wish this were true.\u00a0 It is not how it works, however.\u00a0\u00a0 As one goes into burnout, vital minerals become depleted and toxic substances replace them. The toxic metals become part of the structure of enzymes and even parts of organs and glands.\u00a0 For this reason, although one changes one\u2019s diet, lifestyle, attitudes or behavior, the toxins remain.\u00a0 This is very frustrating for people who expect a recovery after they leave a stressful situation such as a bad marriage, for instance.<\/p>\n

Myth #15.<\/strong>\u00a0 To recover from burnout, just reestablish close communication with those who are close to you. This is the cure for burnout in one popular book.\u00a0 Re-establishing excellent communication with those you love is always helpful.\u00a0 However, in my experience it is usually not enough.\u00a0 In fact, it can be a source of frustration.\u00a0 Reason for this are:<\/p>\n

1. As stated earlier in this paper, your loved ones often do not and cannot understand what has happened to you.<\/p>\n

2. Burnout often affects your perception and attitudes.\u00a0 Therefore re-establishing good relationships can be complex.<\/p>\n

3. Burnout is usually a multi-faceted problem that demands a more complete approach than just communicating better.<\/p>\n

Myth #16.<\/strong>\u00a0 To get out of burnout, one needs to get back in touch with oneself.\u00a0 As with Myth #15, this is an excellent concept, but in my experience is not nearly enough for recovery.\u00a0 One reason is that getting in touch with oneself is often complicated when the brain has excessive toxins, thanks to adrenal exhaustion.<\/p>\n

Burnout, for example, often causes terribly low self-esteem because one\u2019s energy is low and thinking is foggy or clouded.\u00a0 Adrenal burnout causes most of its victims to become overly introspective.\u00a0 This is helpful in some ways, but damaging in others.\u00a0 The positive side of this is discussed at the end of this paper, and is very important not to miss.<\/p>\n

Myth # 17.\u00a0<\/strong> One can recover from burnout in a matter of months. It takes at least two years and often longer.\u00a0 Layers of toxins, infections and other adaptations and compensations must be undone.\u00a0 Each adaptation uses up energy so that when one begins correction, there is little energy to work with. This slows progress and is one reason correction takes several years.<\/p>\n

Eliminating toxins that have become integral parts of the organs and glands also takes time, like rebuilding a house.\u00a0 Also, most people must replenish twenty or thirty trace minerals.\u00a0 This takes time, even if one does all the correct procedures to restore one\u2019s health.<\/p>\n

If one truly recovers in a few months, a person was not in severe burnout.\u00a0\u00a0 However, often, a small recovery can feel like a cure when it is not.\u00a0 As an analogy, those in burnout need an overhaul, not a tune up.\u00a0 One needs to commit to doing whatever it takes and devoting a few years to healing.\u00a0 This needs to become one\u2019s primary occupation or job for a while, allowing all other interests and activities to become secondary to the commitment to healing.<\/p>\n

Myth #18.<\/strong>\u00a0 Burnout is not an important medical problem unless the stress of burnout causes high blood pressure or another symptom. Burnout is degenerative exhaustion.\u00a0 It sets the stage for all degenerative diseases, because energy is a common denominator of health.<\/p>\n

All illnesses start with fatigue. The body is like a newer car with power steering, power brakes and power windows. When the power goes down, the entire car stops working right. Burnout is a serious medical problem, although symptoms may be vague and unrelated to a specific disease.<\/p>\n

Myth #19.<\/strong>\u00a0 Burnout is a new phenomenon. In fact, burnout is as old as humanity.\u00a0 Understanding adrenal exhaustion can even help us understand the rise and fall of civilizations.\u00a0 For example, it is known that many great civilizations, including perhaps our own, have fallen slowly or even suddenly.\u00a0 Why does this occur?<\/p>\n

One way to understand the fall is that the people, as a whole, go into adrenal burnout and cannot sustain the intellectual, cultural and social traditions of the culture.\u00a0 Wise leaders and strong traditions become replaced with vulgar habits, lower moral standards and leaders who sway the people\u2019s passions, but do not appeal to their higher sensitivities.
\nConstant wars, as occurred in Europe, can also contribute to burnout.\u00a0 Toxic technology can also take its toll.\u00a0 The Roman Republic was famous for its lead water pipes, for example.\u00a0 We are famous for our medical drug cures and surgeries, both of which involve a lot of toxic chemicals.\u00a0 Industrialization has brought large amounts of many toxic metals into our homes, air, water and food.<\/p>\n

Even oppressive political and economic systems can contribute in some nations.\u00a0 This is a problem with the socialist and fascist ideologies that spring up around the world.\u00a0 They repress the people and, as a result, the people do not function well after a time.
\nFreedom, in contrast, tends to help people live better and function better.\u00a0 This was the goal of the founders of America.\u00a0 I hope we have not lost sight of the absolute value of freedom and liberty, as opposed to all other values such as diversity or environmentalism.<\/p>\n

Myth #20.<\/strong>\u00a0 Burnout only affects one generation at a time.\u00a0 This is perhaps the most pernicious aspect of burnout.\u00a0 Children born to burned out parents will be born nutritionally weaker and thus more prone to adrenal fatigue themselves.\u00a0\u00a0 Children today are going into burnout, as a result, at a younger and younger age.\u00a0 So the story of adrenal exhaustion cuts across generational lives.\u00a0 This was ably demonstrated by Dr. Weston Price, DDS, in his classic book Nutrition and Physical Degeneration.<\/p>\n

Melting pot nations like America have an advantage in this regard.\u00a0 New immigrants are often the more ambitious ones that are in better health and can help rejuvenate the population.\u00a0 Also, nations that emphasize freedom and individual rights allow people to devise better ways of coping and maintaining their health that those that are stuck in rigid prescribed social structures.<\/p>\n

RECOVERY FROM ADRENAL BURNOUT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recovery from burnout is certainly possible.\u00a0 Nutritional balancing has helped thousands come out of burnout.\u00a0 However, be prepared to spend several years on a nutritional balancing program.\u00a0 This does not mean you cannot work or take care of your family during this time.\u00a0 However, lots of rest is critical and recovery still usually takes several years of effort.\u00a0 The following is an outline of the nutritional balancing approach for program for adrenal burnout:<\/span><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 A diet of mainly cooked vegetables and animal protein.\u00a0 Avoid all vegetarian, raw food and fasting regimens.\u00a0 For much more information about this diet, click on the Slow Oxidizer Diet Plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Only distilled or spring water to drink \u2013 three or more quarts daily.\u00a0 Carbon filtered water is the next best, but if not as good because carbon does not remove most toxic metals or even all the chemicals from the water.\u00a0 Reverse osmosis water is cleaner, but does not hydrate the body nearly as well as the others above.\u00a0 Also, be sure to avoid alkaline water systems, \u201cdrinking water\u201d or tap water.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 An improved lifestyle.\u00a0 Loads of rest is the single most important lifestyle change.\u00a0 For some other details, click on\u00a0The Healing Lifestyle<\/a> and many other articles on this website about lifestyle.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 About 6 or 7 basic nutritional supplements.\u00a0 These must be targeted and individualized using a properly performed and properly interpreted hair mineral analysis.\u00a0 For more information, click on Nutritional Balancing And Why I Use It<\/a>.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 A detoxification protocol is helpful, though perhaps not always needed.\u00a0 This involves the use of a near infrared sauna and perhaps coffee enemas or colonic irrigation.\u00a0 This is included with all nutritional balancing programs.\u00a0 For some general information about these procedures, click on Detoxifcation Procedures.<\/a><\/p>\n

6. A meditation-observation exercise that is extremely centering and grounding.\u00a0 Click on\u00a0Meditation<\/a> to learn more about this excellent and simple procedure.<\/p>\n

7. Shifts in your attitudes and perspectives on life, when needed.\u00a0 Attitudes of forgiveness, letting go, positive attitudes, gratitude, spirituality or prayer can speed up healing greatly.\u00a0 Several articles on this website such as\u00a0Letting Go<\/a> and others discuss how important these can be for healing.<\/p>\n

Addressing all these aspects is the way to assure success.\u00a0 The preceding are general suggestions only.\u00a0 If possible, work with someone on our list of recommended practitioners.\u00a0 These are the only people I can recommend.\u00a0 Others, no matter what their education or experience, often do not know how to correct adrenal burnout syndrome.\u00a0 You may also work with us by mail if you prefer.\u00a0 Click on Find A Practitioner<\/a> for the list of approved practitioners.<\/p>\n

What about adrenal and other testing?<\/strong>
\nIn general, we require only the hair mineral analysis, with repeated tests every six months for several years.\u00a0 Food allergy testing may be helpful, but usually not needed, in cases of severe food intolerances.\u00a0\u00a0 We do not require hormone, blood tests or other types of tests, although we are happy to review any tests you may have.\u00a0 However, we never discourage other testing when needed.<\/p>\n

What about bio-identical hormone replacement therapy?<\/strong>
\nNutritional balancing can almost always rebuild the hormone system of the body.\u00a0 All hormone replacement gets in the way of this task.\u00a0 Nutritional balancing, as a rule, does not require or recommend any hormones.\u00a0 They are all somewhat toxic.\u00a0 For more information, click on Bio-identical Hormone Replacement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What about anti-depressants and other drug therapies for burnout?\u00a0 We very rarely recommend any pharmaceutical or over-the-counter drug for any reason.
\nExceptions include if one absolutely cannot sleep or perhaps, if one has a severe parasitic infection, perhaps.\u00a0 In almost all these cases, however, natural products such as colloidal silver and others work well at a lower cost and with far fewer side effects.\u00a0 However, I do not take people off prescribed medication.\u00a0 That is a matter between you and your prescribing doctor.<\/p>\n

THE BLESSING OF BURNOUT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Adrenal burnout can be the best thing that happens to a person.\u00a0 It is a wake up call.\u00a0 Often, some area of life is out of balance or alignment.\u00a0 Addressing burnout is often the starting point for a deeper exploration of self and of life at a deeper level.\u00a0 Most people live superficially.\u00a0 Correcting adrenal burnout often causes a person to begin to live at a much deeper level and to understand the body and mind from a more spiritual perspective as well.<\/p>\n

This was the case for me, and for many patients I have worked with.\u00a0 I suffered from adrenal exhaustion for a number of years.\u00a0 As I began to understand the condition better, I made many changes in my diet, lifestyle and most critically, my thinking.\u00a0 I also forced myself to do coffee enemas, to walk every day, use a sauna, and to meditate daily, although I did not enjoy doing any these things, at first.<\/p>\n

I let go of some family ties and other relationships that I discovered were toxic and harmful for me.\u00a0 Eventually, I also moved out of the polluted city, although the process was terrifying because I had very little energy or money to accomplish the move.<\/p>\n

Perhaps most important was the need for more subtle changes in attitudes and mental tendencies.\u00a0 I realized how important it is to give up all victim thinking and negative thinking.\u00a0 I had to let go of thinking of anyone else as a victim, either, although that may sound like a strange attitude.\u00a0 I have written about this in other articles on this website.
\nI also dwelled upon and developed the spiritual or deeper part of myself.\u00a0 This is an incredible benefit if you can make yourself do it.\u00a0 In the process, I had to leave behind the superficial life style that I, like most people, had lived most of my life.<\/p>\n

These shifts have served me extremely well, as they have served thousands of others I have since worked with.\u00a0 Thus, I\u00a0 have learned it is wrong to think that adrenal burnout, or any serious condition, is just a curse to be \u201chandled\u201d as quickly as possible.\u00a0 If you act this way, you may miss the greatest blessing of your life.<\/p>\n

Original article here http:\/\/www.drlwilson.com\/articles\/adrenal_burnout.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

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