Adrenal (Stress Test)
Adrenocortex Stress Profile test with CAR measures adrenal stress hormone imbalances. This involves collecting saliva samples throughout the day. This test provides direction for clinical intervention with targeted therapeutic treatments such as nutrient support and/or adaptogens, stress management, behavioural modification and lifestyle interventions.
The difference between stress we can handle, and stress that gets out of hand – stress vs. distress – marks the difference between adrenal balance and imbalance. The latter occurs when mental, physical or emotional stressors call our adrenal glands to action too often or in a sustained manner, which eventually may lead to adrenal fatigue. Cortisol’s main impact on the immune system is double-edged. Acute stress sends white blood cells to their battle stations to pump up our defences against disease. Chronic stress weakens immune reserves leaving us vulnerable to illness, inflammation, and any virus that comes along.