About this episode
In the second half of this two-part episode I continue the conversation on Cortisol, DHEA + Adrenal Testing. If you have questions about cortisol, this episode is for you. I cover topics like the positive effects of cortisol, DHEA as the resiliency hormone, how to test for your cortisol and adrenal health, why your body might deactivate cortisol, and causes of adrenal fatigure. In this episode: -Positive effects of cortisol -Cortisol and fat burn -Disease states and conditions associated with dysregulated cortisol -Catabolic + Anabolic activity of hormones -DHEA as the resiliency hormone -Functions of DHEA -DHEA + female health -How to test for adrenal health + cortisol -Functional labs for hormones -Salivary testing vs. urine testing -Why you should test for free AND metabolized cortisol -What to look for in your daily cortisol pattern -Why your body might de-activate cortisol -How chronically HIGH cortisol can become a LOW cortisol problem -Causes of adrenal fatigue/HPA axis dysregulation DUTCH test results on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B7QpYTonggP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Your Hormone Revival https://www.erinholthealth.com/hormones Discount code for pod listeners: FUNKY Join Erin’s Instagram fam! https://www.instagram.com/the.funktional.nutritionist/