Can Opioid Consumption Decrease DHEA?

By Diane Silverman | January 19, 2015 |

January 19, 2015 This article in the Journal of Pain studied DHEA in opioid and non-opioid users.  DHEA (dehydroepandrosterone) levels were lower in opioid consumers than in control subjects.  Sixty-seven % of opioid users and 8% of non-opioid users DHEA levels were below age specific norms.  ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone) levels were normal and unrelated to…

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DHEA

By Diane Silverman | January 7, 2015 |

January  7, 2015 Joe found a news worthy article regarding a study done over a five year period monitoring DHEA levels with risk of coronary heart disease.  The study authors report that: “Low serum levels of DHEA and its sulfate predict an increased risk of [coronary heart disease], but not [cerebrovascular disease], events in elderly…

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Why Are You So Tired?

By Joe DiMatteo | June 21, 2011 |

There are numerous issues that cause fatigue. One cause is adrenal fatigue. People are not getting enough sleep, are under stress, maintain a poor diet, consume too much sugar and caffeine. All of these things can cause adrenal fatigue. The adrenals are your organs of resilience. Your adrenals produce cortisol and DHEA which are necessary…

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