For women with adrenal fatigue, Dr. Teitelbaum swears by a potent form of ginseng called HRG80 Red Ginseng, for restoring energy. He takes it himself to keep his adrenals working.

But is adrenal dysfunction really what’s behind your burnout? Your adrenals are the hat-like organs sitting on top of your kidneys that play a role in the body’s stress response.

The symptoms people experience—and might attribute to adrenal fatigue—are very real. But it’s not down to adrenal fatigue. As Dr. Ali puts it, “The adrenal glands don’t just ‘burn out ...

The concept of adrenal fatigue oversimplifies complex hormonal interactions and may lead people to overlook other potential causes of their symptoms. Fatigue, ...

Plus, people who think they have adrenal fatigue may in fact have another medical issue that’s causing their symptoms, which could also be missed if patients diagnose themselves. Treating stress ...

These symptoms are commonly associated with adrenal fatigue. It can be dangerous to treat adrenal fatigue with supplements or adrenal cocktails. This can delay proper diagnosis and treatment for ...

Adrenal fatigue is not real, a doctor said. Adrenal glands don't get fatigued, and taking supplements could worsen your symptoms — and even be fatal.

If there are two words Dr. James Findling, an endocrinologist at the Medical College of Wisconsin, dreads hearing, they’re probably “adrenal fatigue.” Some of his patients recite claims they ...