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Adrenals Final Quiz Part 1

The essay questions in this quiz correspond to a case study that is based on information you encountered in this module. Please read the case study thoroughly and submit a text answer below each question. You will initially be rewarded full points for each question so you can proceed in your certification sequence. Once one of our staff reviews your essays, you will be awarded final points as well as feedback on your response.

Case Study:

 

47 yo female

 

CC: “Overwhelming fatigue” lack of interest in life, lack of motivation, doesn’t know “how to dig herself out of this hole.”

 

Sx:

  • Her blood sugar is massively out of control- higher highs and lower lows than she is comfortable with. 
  • She is short tempered, having some vision problems, feels “amped and edgy then just totally bottomed out.”
  • Feels like she is on a  blood sugar “roller coaster” 
  • She is having trouble getting out of bed in the morning and finds herself awake several times throughout the night. 
  • She lacks motivation because she is “totally drained.”

Hx:

  • This woman just suffered the death of her brother. 
  • She spent the last two months sorting out her late brother’s life in addition to her full time job. 
  • She has not taken care of herself well in light of all these other events.

Other: 

  • She typically manages her blood sugars through diet.
  • Her past 2 months have been filled with “comfort and convenience food.”
  • Recently she has skipped many meals or just snacked out of necessity.
  • She attributes her  consumption to “emotional eating” trying to numb out “grief, anger, and overwhelm.”
  • She wants to feel better and admits she is “going to need a lot of support in the process” because of her low energy and lack of motivation.