Adrenal Fatigue, Metabolic Syndrome & Hypothyroidism Targeted in New Zealand Obesity by US Doctor

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(Free-Press-Release.com) August 6, 2009 -- Dr. James Wilson will present “Adrenal Fatigue and Its Relationship with Metabolic Syndrome & Hypothyroidism” at the Nutrisearch Seminar Series in New Zealand, August 10-13, 2009.

Adrenal fatigue and metabolic syndrome are two different faces of an underlying stress disorder, according to Dr. James Wilson. “Both adrenal fatigue and metabolic syndrome are in epidemic proportions in the US and in most industrialized nations, including New Zealand. These conditions can arise as stress maladaptations and are intimately related, yet are often slow to be recognized, if at all, by conventional medicine,” said Dr. Wilson.

Recent figures ranking New Zealand as the third fattest nation in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) emphasize the need to understand why Kiwis are gaining so much weight. Stress tends to make people overeat to bolster lagging energy levels, and high cortisol levels caused by stress combined with high blood sugar and other related factors can lead to metabolic syndrome, explained Dr. Wilson.

Symptoms of metabolic syndrome include high cortisol levels, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, fatigue, and a “spare tire” of weight around the middle. Metabolic syndrome often causes a fairly rapid fat gain, especially around the belly, and left unchecked, predisposes a person to diabetes and heart disease. Recent surveys estimate 32% of Maori, 39% of Pacific People and 16 - 40+% of New Zealanders of European descent suffer from the condition.

Adrenal fatigue generally produces low cortisol levels, low blood pressure, low blood sugar, and fatigue leaving people feeling chronically below par and limping through life. People experiencing adrenal fatigue often overeat to help drive themselves with salty or sweet foods. According to Dr. Wilson, often when low thyroid is unresponsive to thyroid therapy, adrenal fatigue is a contributing factor.

An expert on endocrine imbalances and their impact on health, Dr. Wilson will help healthcare professionals understand the relationship, progress and treatment of metabolic syndrome and adrenal fatigue, how they can both develop in a single person, the effects of cortisol on the thyroid gland, and the connection between adrenal and thyroid function.

Dr. Wilson believes metabolic syndrome can be reversed through a program of lifestyle changes including a balanced diet, stress management, adrenal support and regular relaxation. “I’ve seen that if the physiological and biochemical mechanisms that deal with stress are properly supported, people can withstand quite a bit of stress and maintain their health, ability to function, and optimism,” Dr. Wilson said.

A scientist as well as a physician, Dr. Wilson holds three doctorate degrees and two master's degrees from different health disciplines. He is listed in The International Who's Who in Medicine (Cambridge, England), and was one of the founding fathers of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, ONT.

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