Stress Test

Stress Test: Comprehensive Evaluation of Stress Hormones and Adrenal Health

If you're struggling with persistent stress, feeling tired but wired, or finding it hard to manage daily challenges, a Stress Test can provide crucial insights into how your body is coping. This test measures key stress hormones produced by your adrenal glands, helping to identify imbalances that might be affecting your energy, mood, and overall health.

You Should Take This Test If You:

• Feel Tired but Wired: You feel exhausted but unable to relax or fall asleep.
• Can’t Wake Up Without Strong Coffee: You rely on caffeine to get going in the morning, which could indicate cortisol imbalances.
• Crave Sugar, Especially Late in the Day: Sugar cravings can be a sign that your body is struggling to maintain balanced blood sugar levels due to stress.
• Get Sick When You Are Under Stress: Frequent illnesses during stressful periods may suggest that your immune system is compromised by stress.
• Feel Irritable, Anxious, or Depressed: Mood swings, anxiety, or depression can be linked to hormonal imbalances caused by chronic stress.
• Experience Stress Often: Regular exposure to stress can lead to long-term hormonal disruptions that impact your health and well-being.

What We Measure

• Cortisol (4) • Saliva

  • Role: Cortisol is the primary stress hormone released by the adrenal glands. It regulates your body’s response to stress, affecting your energy levels, mood, focus, and immune function. This test measures cortisol at four different times throughout the day, providing a comprehensive view of your cortisol rhythm and its impact on your stress response.
  • Measurement Details: Testing cortisol levels at multiple intervals helps identify whether your cortisol levels follow a healthy daily pattern or if there are imbalances that could be affecting your health.

• DHEA • Saliva

  • Role: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that helps balance cortisol levels, especially when they become too high. DHEA is also a precursor to reproductive hormones such as estrogen and testosterone, playing a key role in maintaining hormonal balance, energy, and mood.
  • Measurement Details: Measuring DHEA levels provides insights into how well your body is balancing cortisol, which is essential for a healthy stress response and overall well-being.

Understanding Your Results

The Stress Test offers a detailed analysis of your cortisol and DHEA levels, giving you a clear picture of how your body is handling stress. With this information, you can take targeted actions to address any hormonal imbalances, improve your stress management, and enhance your overall health.