Low Testosterone Levels Testing
Have you been suffering from a lack of sleep? Is it affecting your ability to work during the day?
"Even when I retire at a reasonable time, I lie awake worrying about going to sleep", a 52 year old male told his doctor, Dr. James Bean, MD of Roswell, GA.
The doctor went on to recommend the salvia testing method to determine how your hormones are performing. An Adrenal Stress Index test, which measures your stress versus testosterone levels, is both simple and effective.
The Adrenal Stress Index™
The adrenals are two small glands, each weighing 3 to 5 grams, located above the kidneys. The adrenals have one of the highest rates of blood flow per gram of tissue, and the highest content of Vitamin C per gram of any tissue in the body.
Each adrenal gland is composed of two separate functional entities. The outer zone, secretes adrenal steroids (Cortisol, DHEA(S) and Aldosterone). Aldosterone is a steroid hormone (mineralocorticoid family) produced by the outer-section (zona glomerulosa) of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland, and acts to conserve sodium, secrete potassium, and increase blood pressure. It is reduced in Addison's disease and increased in Conn syndrome. The inner zone, secretes the catecholamines adrenaline and nor-adrenaline. Cortisol, DHEA and adrenaline are the three main adrenal stress hormones.
The Adrenal Rhythm
Steroid hormones like testosterone are not secreted at a constant level throughout the day. The hormones are actually released by the adrenal gland in a cycle.
The highest value is in the morning and the lowest value at night. An abnormal adrenal rhythm influences many functions of the body, some of which are listed below:
- Chronic stress and related health problems
- Lack of vitality and energy
- Muscle and joint pain
- Hypoglycemia
- Migraine headaches
- Osteoporosis
- Sleep disturbances
- Poor memory
- Alcohol intolerance
- Inability to cope with stress
- Low sex drive
- Low body temperature
- Weight gain
- Loss of muscle
Advantages of Saliva Testing
Flexible - The test is non-invasive & can be performed wherever you are.
Saliva is collected through out the day and only takes a few minutes.
With blood and urine testing, a number of borderline adrenal conditions are missed due to lack of sensitivity.
The ASI™ is an in-depth test, such that options for treatment are expanded by 400-500% over serum (blood) and urine test results.
Saliva Testing Information at http://diagnostechs.com/