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Your Are Not Broken—Your Adrenals are Overworked.

Let’s Fix That.  

You can't fall asleep before midnight or you wake multiple times at night. You wake in the morning dragging. Coffee helps a little and by 10 am you perk up. By 2 p.m. you crash only to get a second wind around the time you want to start winding down for the night. Sound familiar?

That’s your adrenals screaming for a reset. At KCIH, we don’t mask it with stimulants or SSRIs—we rebuild the system so you feel calm energy from sunrise to lights-out.  The adrenal glands release cortisol in a natural daily rhythm to help you manage stress, maintain energy, and regulate sleep. Prolonged pressure—whether from work, poor diet, or unresolved inflammation—disrupts this rhythm.
 
The Hidden Adrenal Cascade Nobody Talks About
Adrenal fatigue typically has different stages of progression. In the beginning, you might feel like you are coping fine with your stress with high cortisol, but over time (weeks, months, even years) you can progress to burnout. The adrenal glands produce cortisol in a precise diurnal rhythm (high in the morning, low at night). Chronic stress disrupts this pattern, initially elevating cortisol, then flattening or inverting it.
  1. Stage 1 – Alarm: Stress spikes cortisol. You power through.
  2. Stage 2 – Resistance: Cortisol stays high. Sleep fractures. Cravings hit.
  3. Stage 3 – Exhaustion: Cortisol tanks. Brain fog, belly fat, zero libido.

 

 Our naturopathic approach removes what drains the adrenals and restores what they need. We identify hidden stressors such as blood-sugar swings, gut irritation, or toxin exposure, then correct them gently and systematically. Patients typically notice meaningful improvement within weeks: fewer energy dips, better sleep, and reduced use of caffeine. 

 

Diagnostic precision underpins every plan. In addition to the four-point cortisol/DHEA profile, we assess thyroid function (free T3, free T4, reverse T3, antibodies), intracellular magnesium, B vitamins status, and markers of oxidative stress. When indicated, we evaluate gastrointestinal integrity, mold exposure, or heavy-metal burden. Adjustments are data-driven, with repeat testing at structured intervals to confirm physiological recovery.

 

Start with a complimentary 15-minute Health Consultation.

Naturopathic medicine works by identifying and removing the root stressors that exhaust your adrenals, then rebuilding with gentle, targeted support that restores your body’s natural rhythm. If this approach is not the best fit, we provide honest guidance—no obligation. Schedule by calling 913-214-6536 or clicking below.

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