Adrenal Stress
Is your blood pressure too low?
Low blood pressure associated with adrenal fatigue Low blood pressure is typically associated with poor adrenal function. The adrenal glands, which sit atop the kidneys, produce stress hormones and play an important role in regulating blood pressure. Many people today have fatigued adrenal glands thanks to chronic stress, poor diets, low blood sugar, chronic infections,…
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How to motivate yourself to exercise
Exercise is the golden bullet when it comes to lowering your risk of heart disease, bone loss, dementia, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and a long list of other modern health maladies. Yet many Americans just can’t seem to make the time or find the motivation. The problem, say researchers in a New York Times…
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Got PMS? Stress could be robbing your body of progesterone
Mood swings Depression Insomnia Changes in weight or appetite Crying easily Irritability Lack of concentration Anxiety Fatigue Frequent or irregular menstruation Low sex drive Migraines
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Are You A Type A Personality With Adrenal Fatigue?
Common symptoms of adrenal fatigue Feel exhausted often; Type A’s typically push through this Feel overwhelmed, constantly stressed out Crave sweets, salty foods, and caffeine or nicotine Crash around 3 or 4 p.m. Feel more awake and energetic in the evening Poor sleep patterns Difficulty waking in the morning Slow to recover from illness, injuries,…
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Not just for children—adults need play for stress relief
GROWN-UPS HAVE FORGOTTEN HOW TO PLAY Unfortunately, we Americans, who lead the industrialized nations with the longest work hours, have lost touch with the importance of play and the stress relief it can bring. A life of all work and no play (or all television and no play) makes us more vulnerable to stress-related diseases,…
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Childhood stomach aches linked with adult depression and anxiety
A Stanford University researcher found that gastric irritation early in life could pave the way for lifelong psychological problems.
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Poor sleep habits raise the risk of dementia
An imbalanced sleep/wake cycle, or circadian rhythm, increases your risk of dementia later in life.
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Can stress cause your baby's allergies?
Swedish study. Researchers found infants with lower levels of cortisol, an adrenal hormone released in response to stress, developed fewer allergies than other infants. Stress hormone cortisol triggers allergies The researchers believe environmental and lifestyle factors during pregnancy and early infancy raise adrenal cortisol levels, which increases the risk of allergies. Studies show high cortisol…
Read MoreWhy is menopause so hard for some women?
Question I’m going through menopause and feel like I’m falling apart. I get severe hot flashes, mood swings that border on psychosis, and my brain isn’t working. Why? Answer As the ovaries begin to wind down production of the sex hormones the adrenal glands, our stress organs, are supposed to take over that job. Unfortunately…
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Why do I have brain fog all the time?
Question I seem to live in a perpetual fog, like I can’t think clearly or I’m not all the way there. Why do I have brain fog? Answer Brain fog is a sign of brain inflammation. Although inflammation in the brain doesn’t cause pain, it can cause symptoms of brain fog. The brain is protected…
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