- Turnaround: 3 - 4 days
- 4 Cortisol
This profile is clinically indicated to evaluate an individual's
ability to adapt to environmental, mental, emotional, and
physiological stressors. It is recommended for children, as
well as for baseline and follow-up monitoring of Adrenal Cortisol
Rhythms in individuals of all ages.
Functional Adrenal Cortisol Rhythm provides an assessment
of adrenal rhythm and is appropriate for children 14 years
of age and younger. DHEA is not produced in clinically significant
levels in children less than 14 years of age and its augmentation
is not applicable. Therefore, DHEA is not included in an adrenal
assessment of young people (as it is in profile #201).
Abnormal adrenal rhythm can negatively influence energy production;
immune system health; skin regeneration; muscle and joint
function; bone health; sleep quality; and liver, pancreas
and thyroid function.
SUMMARY: Evaluating the Cortisol circadian (24-hour)
rhythm along with DHEA-S provides an accurate assessment of
adrenal function and can reveal maladaptation to stressors.
Saliva (free fraction) testing determines the bioactive level
of these hormones at the cellular level, thereby providing
a functional assessment of the effects of environmental and
physiological stressors.
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