A Common Cause Behind Colds, Stress, and Fatigue

You are back in the doctor’s office…again. Not only are you feeling tired and fatigued, but you have a cold or upper respiratory infection that just won’t go away. It’s been lingering for a few weeks, and you’ve been attributing your tiredness and fatigue to being sick. You’ve noticed that you need extra coffee in the mornings for a pick-me-up and now you’re needing it in the afternoons too. But if the feelings of fatigue persist and are joined by other unexplained symptoms, what you may be experiencing is HPA axis suppression, a condition caused by stress that most people will experience at some point in their lives. HPA axis suppression may be the cause of that upper respiratory infection that just won’t go away, along with a multitude of other symptoms like depression, food cravings, and insomnia. Fortunately, there are ways to restore balance and start feeling well again. Read more…