Adrenal Health

Feeling wired and tired—or just burned out? Your adrenals may be calling for help.

At Clark Wellness, we take a deeper look at your adrenal function to understand how chronic stress, poor sleep, blood sugar imbalances, and hormone shifts may be affecting your energy, mood, metabolism, and immune system.

Your adrenal glands produce cortisol and other key hormones that regulate your body’s stress response. When these systems are out of balance, you might experience:

Fatigue that doesn’t improve with rest
Trouble falling or staying asleep
Feeling tired but wired, especially at night
Cravings for salt, sugar, or caffeine
Mood swings, anxiety, or overwhelm
Midsection weight gain
Low blood pressure or dizziness when standing

We use advanced testing to assess your cortisol rhythm, DHEA levels, and overall HPA axis function across a 24-hour cycle—giving us a clear picture of how your body is coping with stress and what support it needs.

Whether you're recovering from burnout or just starting to feel off, we help restore your energy, improve resilience, and bring your stress response back into balance—naturally.

Our team takes a functional medicine approach, evaluating your cortisol levels and adrenal function through advanced testing. From there, we design a personalized protocol with targeted nutrients, adaptogens, and lifestyle strategies to help you restore balance, improve energy, and build resilience.

🌿 Take the first step toward renewed vitality—schedule your adrenal health assessment today.

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Understanding Cortisol & Adrenal Function

Cortisol is a vital hormone produced by your adrenal glands under the direction of your brain’s pituitary gland. It plays a key role in how your body responds to stress—but it also does much more.

Cortisol helps:

Regulate inflammation
Balance blood sugar and metabolism
Maintain blood pressure
Support energy production throughout the day

In a healthy system, cortisol follows a natural rhythm—rising in the early morning to help you wake up, and gradually lowering as evening approaches to prepare your body for rest. However, modern life, poor sleep, hidden inflammation, and chronic stress can throw this rhythm off balance.

🧠 What Affects Cortisol Levels?

Your cortisol production can be disrupted by:

Ongoing stress (emotional or physical)
Intense or prolonged exercise
Thyroid dysfunction (especially hypothyroidism)
Illness or infections
Injuries or surgeries
Hormonal birth control or corticosteroid medications
Pregnancy or obesity
Shift work or irregular sleep schedules

When to Consider a Cortisol Test

We often use or Dutch Adrenal Testing to measure cortisol at multiple points across a 24-hour period, revealing your body's natural cortisol curve.

Common signs of high cortisol include:

Difficulty falling or staying asleep
Anxiety or racing thoughts
Cravings for sugar or carbs
“Tired but wired” sensation, especially at night
Weight gain around the belly
Bone thinning or loss over time

Common signs of low cortisol may include:

Persistent fatigue, especially in the mornings
Poor stamina and exercise recovery
Frequent illnesses or slow healing
Cravings for salty foods or sugar
Feeling overwhelmed or “burned out”

🔬 Personalized Testing, Tailored Support

At Clark Wellness, we don’t just look at your lab results—we look at the why. If your cortisol levels are off, we’ll work with you to address the root cause and develop a comprehensive plan that supports your HPA axis, nervous system, and resilience.

Your customized plan may include: