Sample adrenal stress panel results report

Adrenal Stress Panel Testing in Phoenix

Adrenal stress testing provides a comprehensive 24-hour assessment of adrenal function using blood or saliva. At Living Wellness Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ , we use the adrenal stress panel to evaluate how stress is affecting your body, because adrenal stress or exhaustion can be at the root of many physical and mental health concerns.

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Why Adrenal Function Matters

Your adrenal glands produce cortisol, your primary stress hormone, along with DHEA and other hormones that regulate energy, blood sugar, blood pressure, immunity, inflammation, and sleep-wake cycles. Cortisol normally follows a daily rhythm, highest in the morning and lowest at night. Chronic stress, illness, poor sleep, and blood sugar swings can disrupt this rhythm and the HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis.

Signs Your Adrenals May Need Support

  • Persistent fatigue, especially in the morning or mid-afternoon
  • Feeling “tired but wired” at night or trouble sleeping
  • Anxiety, irritability, or feeling overwhelmed
  • Sugar or salt cravings
  • Weight gain around the midsection
  • Frequent illness or slow recovery
  • Low libido and hormone imbalances
  • Brain fog and poor concentration

There are many causes of fatigue, and often more than one is present, which is why accurate testing is so valuable.

How the Adrenal Stress Panel Works

Depending on the test, cortisol and related hormones are measured in blood or in saliva samples collected at specific times throughout the day. This reveals your 24-hour cortisol pattern and shows whether your levels are too high, too low, or out of rhythm. Results are interpreted alongside your symptoms and other labs, such as thyroid and sex hormone testing.

Treatment Based on Your Results

Your physician may recommend adaptogenic herbs, targeted supplements, blood sugar-balancing nutrition, sleep and stress strategies, acupuncture, or IV nutrient therapy. Explore our other specialty labs.

Adrenal Stress Panel FAQs

What does an adrenal stress panel measure?

It provides a comprehensive 24-hour assessment of adrenal function, including your cortisol pattern, using blood or saliva samples.

Why test adrenal function?

Adrenal stress or exhaustion can be at the root of fatigue, sleep problems, anxiety, weight gain, hormone imbalances, and frequent illness.

Is the test done with saliva or blood?

Adrenal function can be assessed with either blood or saliva. Your physician will choose the best option for you.

What is the HPA axis?

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis is the communication system between the brain and adrenal glands that regulates your stress response and cortisol production.

Can adrenal problems affect my thyroid?

Yes. Elevated cortisol can lower the conversion of thyroid hormone into its active form.

How are adrenal imbalances treated?

Treatment may include adaptogenic herbs, supplements, nutrition, stress reduction, sleep support, acupuncture, and IV therapy.

How do I order an adrenal stress panel?

Call (480) 588-6856 to schedule a consultation.

Find Out How Stress Is Affecting You

Get clear answers about your adrenal health. Call Living Wellness Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ at (480) 588-6856 to schedule adrenal testing.

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