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Daily and Seasonal Fluctuations in Symptoms in Environmental Illness

Posted by: Maff in Vitamin D, seasonal affective disorder, nutritional therapy, nutritional supplements, multiple chemical sensitivity, fragrances, environmental illness, energy, DHEA, depression, cortisol, chronic fatigue syndrome, CFS, adrenal on Aug 07, 2009

Maff

I thought for my main blog entry this week I'd discuss a subject that has for the past 10 years or so had a major impact on my ability to cope with daily life and plan for events in the future - the daily and seasonal fluctuations in the appearance and severity of my symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, environmental illness, and related conditions. I'll also talk about what I have done to adapt

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My Adrenal Stress Index (ASI) Test Results

Posted by: Maff in DHEA, cortisol, adrenal on Sep 05, 2008

Maff

Last week I conducted an Adrenal Stress Index Test (ASI) which involved filling four little test tubes with saliva at specific times throughout the day (8am, noon, 4pm, and midnight). This is a surprisingly difficult thing to do as you need a good amount of bubble-free saliva in each sample. Your mouth also has to be clean so as not to contaminate the sample with food particles!

The ASI measures

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Thyroid and Adrenal Issues in Chronic Illness

Posted by: Maff in thyroid, DHEA, cortisol, chronic fatigue syndrome, CFS, adrenal on May 02, 2008

Maff

As a chronic fatigue syndrome sufferer I have come to realise just how pivotal healthy thyroid and adrenal gland function are to recovery. If your thyroid or adrenal function is below par effectively treating these issues can make a huge difference to how you feel and your ability to function.

 

The Thyroid 

Research has demonstrated that the function of the thyroid and its hormones in those of us

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My DHEA Conundrum

Posted by: Maff in sleep, MCS, energy, DHEA, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome on Oct 19, 2007

Maff
Around 7 years ago I had a test done called the Adrenal Stress Index (ASI). This test measures levels of the adrenal hormones cortisol and DHEA in saliva samples taken at various points throughout the day. Multiple samples are needed to get an accurate picture of cortisol levels as they vary considerably during the day in everyone.

My ASI results indicated that my cortisol

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