Description
The DiagnosTechs Adrenal Stress Index (ASI) is a noninvasive way to evaluate the effects of stress on your body. It includes 10 tests for six different hormones and immune markers that may be affected by chronic stress and stress-related conditions.
The Adrenal Stress Index can:
- Help identify possible causes of excessive fatigue
- Identify underlying reasons for chronic infections including sinusitis and other recurrent respiratory infections
- Screen for concerns with blood sugar and insulin resistance
- Help determine if a gluten-free diet may be best for you
- Identify possible reasons why you may have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
Five saliva samples are used to assess the following:
- Cortisol to evaluate the stress response
- Insulin to investigate blood sugar control and insulin resistance
- DHEA/DHEA-S to determine how other hormones may be affected by stress
- Secretory IgA to evaluate the toll of stress on immunity
- 17-OH progesterone to determine underlying causes of abnormal cortisol levels
- Gluten antibodies to identify immune response to gluten
