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Adrenal Gland Reserve Conservation

Meaning

The clinical strategy focused on minimizing the chronic, excessive demand placed upon the adrenal glands to preserve their long-term capacity for producing stress hormones, particularly cortisol. This preventative approach acknowledges the finite nature of adrenal function under persistent allostatic load. It is essential for maintaining a robust, appropriate physiological response to future acute stressors. This conservation effort supports the overall integrity of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis, preventing functional exhaustion.