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* Insomnia or non-restorative sleep
* Insomnia or non-restorative sleep


== How Do We Diagnose It? ==
=== Diagnostic Criteria: ===
Diagnosis is based on symptom presentation and laboratory testing.
Diagnosis is based on symptom presentation and laboratory testing.


=== Lab Test Findings ===
=== Lab Test Findings ===
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|'''Lab Test'''
=== Lab Test ===
|'''Expected Changes'''
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|'''    Optimal Range'''
=== Expected Changes ===
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===     Optimal Range ===
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|Chloride
=== Chloride ===
|Decreased
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|100.00-106.00 mmol/L
=== Decreased ===
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=== 100.00-106.00 mmol/L ===
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|Cholesterol, Serum
=== Cholesterol, Serum ===
|Decreased
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|180.00-220.00 mg/dL
=== Decreased ===
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=== 180.00-220.00 mg/dL ===
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|Cortisol Total, Serum
=== Cortisol Total, Serum ===
|Decreased
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|11.5-15.00µg/dL
=== Decreased ===
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=== 11.5-15.00µg/dL ===
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|Glucose, Serum
=== Glucose, Serum ===
|Decreased
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|75.00-86.00mg/dL
=== Decreased ===
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=== 75.00-86.00mg/dL ===
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|Hemoglobin (Female)
=== Hemoglobin (Female) ===
|Decreased
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|13.50-14.50 g/dL
=== Decreased ===
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=== 13.50-14.50 g/dL ===
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|Potassium
=== Potassium ===
|Increased
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|4.00-4.50 mmol/L
=== Increased ===
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=== 4.00-4.50 mmol/L ===
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|Sodium
=== Sodium ===
|Decreased
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|137.00-142.00 mmol/L
=== Decreased ===
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=== 137.00-142.00 mmol/L ===
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|Sodium : Potassium Ratio
=== Sodium : Potassium Ratio ===
|Decreased
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|30.00-35.00
=== Decreased ===
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=== 30.00-35.00 ===
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|Triglycerides, Serum
=== Triglycerides, Serum ===
|Decreased
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|70.00-80.00 mg/dL
=== Decreased ===
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=== 70.00-80.00 mg/dL ===
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=== How Do We Treat It? ===
== How Do We Treat It? ==
Treatment focuses on restoring adrenal function, improving stress resilience, and correcting underlying imbalances.
Treatment focuses on restoring adrenal function, improving stress resilience, and correcting underlying imbalances.


=== Supplement Protocol ===
=== Supplement Protocol ===
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|'''Supplement'''
=== Supplement ===
|'''      Function'''
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|'''Dosage & Frequency'''
===       Function ===
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=== Dosage & Frequency ===
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|Corti-ALL
=== Corti-ALL ===
|Supports adrenal hormone balance and stress response
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|2 capsules with or without food, twice daily
=== Supports adrenal hormone balance and stress response ===
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=== 2 capsules with or without food, twice daily ===
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|Vita Buff-C Caps
=== Vita Buff-C Caps ===
|Enhances immune function and supports adrenal recovery
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|2 capsules without food, daily  
=== Enhances immune function and supports adrenal recovery ===
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=== 2 capsules without food, daily ===
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|V-Pax
=== V-Pax ===
|Provides mitochondrial and adrenal energy support
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|2 capsules with or without food, twice daily
=== Provides mitochondrial and adrenal energy support ===
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=== 2 capsules with or without food, twice daily ===
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|Vita B Methyl
=== Vita B Methyl ===
|Supports methylation and adrenal stress response
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|1 capsule without food, daily
=== Supports methylation and adrenal stress response ===
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=== 1 capsule without food, daily ===
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|Magnesium
=== Magnesium ===
|Helps with relaxation and adrenal resilience
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|2 capsules with or without food,  daily
=== Helps with relaxation and adrenal resilience ===
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=== 2 capsules with or without food,  daily ===
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