Description

Gain Insight into Your Adrenal Health and Cortisol Levels

If you're experiencing unexplained fatigue, weight changes, muscle weakness, or other persistent symptoms, your adrenal glands could be the cause. The Cortisol/Adrenal Blood Panel is designed to help diagnose and monitor conditions that affect adrenal function, providing crucial insights into your cortisol levels and overall adrenal health.

Cortisol is a vital hormone produced by the adrenal glands, playing a key role in your metabolism, immune response, and stress reaction. This panel measures both cortisol and ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone), helping identify any imbalances or disorders that may be affecting your adrenal function.

What’s Included in the Panel?

  • Cortisol: Measures the level of cortisol in your blood, helping assess adrenal function and overall hormonal balance.
  • ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone): Evaluates how well your pituitary gland is stimulating your adrenal glands to produce cortisol.

Conditions Diagnosed or Monitored with This Test

  • Cushing’s Syndrome: Caused by excess cortisol over an extended period, leading to symptoms like weight gain, a round face, and easy bruising.
  • Addison’s Disease: A condition where the adrenal glands are unable to produce enough cortisol, resulting in symptoms like fatigue, muscle weakness, and weight loss.
  • Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency: Occurs when the pituitary gland fails to stimulate the adrenal glands properly, leading to low cortisol production.

Why Should You Get This Test?

Identify Cortisol Imbalances

If you're experiencing symptoms such as weight gain, fatigue, or muscle weakness, this test can help determine if your cortisol levels are too high or too low.

Diagnose Adrenal Conditions Early

Early detection of conditions like Cushing’s Syndrome or Addison’s Disease can help guide effective treatment and prevent complications down the road.

Comprehensive Results

The combination of cortisol and ACTH levels offers a thorough look at your adrenal function, helping doctors identify the root cause of your symptoms and recommend the appropriate treatment.

Optimal Timing for Accuracy

For the most accurate results, the test is best performed in the morning when cortisol levels are naturally at their highest.

Convenient Testing with Expert Results

The Cortisol/Adrenal Blood Panel offers precise and reliable testing to evaluate your adrenal health. If you're dealing with unexplained symptoms, this test can provide the clarity you need to understand what’s going on and help you move forward with your treatment plan.

Order your panel today and take control of your adrenal health to feel your best again.