An assortment of conditions are closely related and are easily mistaken for one another. For instance, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), a condition that is described by excessive and abnormal fatigue with an unknown medical condition or underlying origin, can be caused by or mistaken for adrenal insufficiency. Since there is typically an exercise capacity decrease observed with CFS, this may result from adrenal insufficiency. As previously discussed, overtraining can actually cause Overtraining Syndrome, which can then cause Adrenal Insufficiency, both primary and secondary forms. Overall, however, the best approach is for individuals and competitive athletes is to balance training and recovery, while focusing on proper nutrition and stress-management techniques. A more narrowed approach would be to manage …show more content…
Knowing the signs and symptoms of Adrenal Insufficiency, Overtraining Syndrome, and chronic fatigue syndrome can help with proper and efficient intervention, which may prevent or help cure the adrenal complications experienced by overtrained athletes. Performing intervention at the correct step in the pathway increases efficiency and prevention mechanisms greatly.
Furthermore, understanding the deficiencies and physiological effects of Overtraining Syndrome and Adrenal Insufficiency can lead to the development of hormone replacement and management techniques. There are many replacement therapies and methods that have already been discovered. Athletes can use herbs, rotating adaptogenic compounds, amino acids, and macronutrients to support their training recovery processes. Adaptogens are herbal collections with many active components that can adapt to treat a variety of conditions and deficits. Valerian, for example, is an adaptogen derived from a plant that has been used to target symptoms from overtraining, and ultimately regulates the neural activity