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Adrenal Fatigue Treatment in Greenville, SC

Adrenal Fatigue Treatment at IHP Greenville. Dr. Hendry, DAOM — functional medicine, root-cause diagnostics, personalized care. Call (864) 365-6156.

Adrenal fatigue — more precisely called HPA axis dysregulation — describes a pattern of blunted cortisol response after prolonged chronic stress, producing the characteristic symptoms of afternoon energy crash, difficulty waking in the morning, salt cravings, low blood pressure, immune vulnerability, and emotional reactivity. At Integrative Health Partners, Dr. Hendry diagnoses HPA axis dysfunction through salivary cortisol curve testing and treats it through a structured protocol combining acupuncture, adaptogenic Chinese herbal medicine, and functional medicine support.

How Adrenal Fatigue Treatment Works

Adrenal fatigue treatment begins with 4-point salivary cortisol testing to map the cortisol rhythm through the day. Based on the curve pattern (high cortisol, inverted curve, flat curve, or various mixed patterns), Dr. Hendry selects the appropriate protocol. Acupuncture targets Kidney Yang tonification (the Chinese medicine pattern corresponding to cortisol deficiency). Adaptogenic herbs (Ren Shen, Huang Qi, Wu Wei Zi, Schisandra) support HPA axis recovery.

Your First Appointment

Describe your energy pattern through the day in detail: morning (can you get out of bed easily?), midmorning, midday, early afternoon, late afternoon (the classic adrenal fatigue crash time), evening, and night. This temporal energy pattern is highly diagnostic.

Why Dr. Hendry for Adrenal Fatigue Treatment

Dr. Hendry's HRV biofeedback research published at Prisma Health directly measures the autonomic nervous system function that underlies HPA axis regulation — giving him a scientist's understanding of adrenal recovery physiology.

Frequently Asked Questions

HPA axis dysregulation (the precise medical term for adrenal fatigue) is well-documented in the endocrinology literature. While not a formal ICD-10 diagnosis, the physiological patterns of blunted cortisol response after chronic stress are real, measurable, and treatable.
A 4-point salivary cortisol curve maps how cortisol rises and falls through the day. Normal pattern: high in the morning (the cortisol awakening response), declining through the day, lowest in the evening. Disrupted patterns reveal where in this cycle the HPA axis is dysfunctional.
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Rhodiola rosea, Eleuthero, and Chinese ginseng (Ren Shen) are the most evidence-supported adaptogens for HPA axis recovery. Dr. Hendry selects based on your specific cortisol pattern.
Mild to moderate HPA axis dysregulation: 3–6 months of treatment. Severe adrenal fatigue after prolonged burnout: 6–12 months. Lifestyle factors (sleep, stress reduction, caffeine elimination, pacing) are critical to recovery speed.
Yes — caffeine forces cortisol release through HPA axis stimulation, temporarily relieving fatigue but depleting adrenal reserve further. Dr. Hendry commonly recommends caffeine reduction or elimination as part of adrenal recovery protocols.
Integrative Health Partners, 319 Wade Hampton Blvd, Ste A, Greenville, SC 29609. Call (864) 365-6156.

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