Cortisol Awakening Response & Stress Check
The Cortisol Awakening Response saliva test provides information about the body's natural cortisol rhythms and response to stress, which may be useful in understanding various physical and mental health conditions.
The cortisol awakening response (CAR) is a natural increase in cortisol that occurs in response to waking in the morning. Normally cortisol is highest in the morning, shortly after waking, and gradually decrease throughout the day. The CAR is a sharp increase in cortisol that occurs within the first 30-45 minutes after waking, typically peaking around 30 minutes. This increase in cortisol levels is thought to be a natural response to the body's need to mobilise energy and prepare for the demands of the day.
The CAR has been studied as a marker of the body's response to stress and has been associated with various physical and mental health outcomes, such as depression, anxiety, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Researchers have also explored the relationship between the CAR and sleep quality, with some studies suggesting that disrupted sleep patterns may interfere with the CAR.
Balance The Hormones That Control Your Stress Response
This adrenocortex stress test assesses your response to stress and provides valuable insights to help you balance your hormones.
Adrenal insufficiency (often referred to as adrenal fatigue) is one of the most under diagnosed illnesses in western society, and is estimated to affect 80% of adults.
Stress is part of everyday life and how you respond to it has a significant effect on your health. The most common daily stressors often go unnoticed and include lack of sleep, work overload, poor diet, too much caffeine and alcohol and not enough exercise. That's why we've designed this simple adrenal fatigue test which you can do at home.
The adrenal glands regulate your body’s response to stress, and if you’re under chronic stress they can become exhausted - this is evident when measuring your cortisol and DHEA-S hormones with this adrenal fatigue test. The most common signs of adrenal fatigue include exhaustion, insomnia, depression, anxiety, sugar and/ or salt cravings, weight problems, decreased sex drive, more prone to colds and flu, and less tolerance to stress.
Cortisol has a natural daily rhythm which allows us to function in the world in a healthy, energised and engaged way. As well as the natural decline in the evening allowing us to fall into a deeply restful and restorative sleep.
When this natural rhythm is disrupted and it can lead to low energy, more concentration, motivation, poor sleep and so much more. It's not uncommon for the rhythm to back to front, elevated, or flatlined in women.
$199 The following are included in this test
CORTISOL AWAKENING RESPONSE (CAR)
This saliva hormone test includes the following:
Cortisol morning (on waking)
Cortisol morning (+30min)
Cortisol morning (+60min)
Cortisol profile, total CAR, DHEA-S
CAR rise response
CAR decline response.
CORTISOL DIURNAL RHYTHM
Saliva hormone test measures:
Cortisol midday
Cortisol afternoon
Cortisol evening
Note: Consultation to go over the results and correction plan is not included in this fee. An additional fee of $170 for Consultation and treatment recommendations. A link to book your consultation will be emailed within 48 hours of purchasing the test.
For testing outside of Australia request details by emailing nicole@nicolecoutts.com
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