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Cold Weather Stress + Physical Stress = Immune Challenges

Cold weather puts stress on the body, which can lead to various metabolic changes, including suppression of immune function. Even a brief exposure to cold results in increased levels of stress hormones and a number of changes in the immune … Continue reading

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Weatherproofing Winter Skin – Part 2 of 2

The 2nd and final part of Dr. Naugle’s article (read part 1 here) Poor Nutrition The nutrients you absorb from your food lay the foundation for healthy skin, hair, and nails. In the winter, there tend to be fewer options … Continue reading

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Weatherproofing Winter Skin – Part 1 of 2

By Dr. Lise Naugle – Look for Part 2 Tomorrow, February 7 Stress or adrenal dysfunction combined with cold winds, dry indoor heat, hot showers and circulating pathogens create a real challenge for your skin, the largest organ in your … Continue reading

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The Effects of Stress on Hair, Skin and Nails: Part 3

The final entry in our 3 part series on stress and hair, skin and nails  Nails and Stress Fingernails and toenails are also not immune to the effects of stress. Strong, healthy nails require protein, silica, magnesium, zinc, iron, biotin, … Continue reading

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The Effects of Stress on Hair, Skin and Nails: Part 2

Part 2 of a 3 part series. Look for part 3 Wednesday 2/1/12 Nutrient Absorption and Stress All the building blocks to create healthy hair, skin, and nails come from the nutrients you digest and absorb. In addition to diverting … Continue reading

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The Effects of Stress on Hair, Skin and Nails: Part 1

Hair, Skin and Nail Health Part 1 of a 3 part series. Look for part 2 Tuesday 1/31 The creation and maintenance of healthy hair, skin, and nails begins at the cellular level. It requires high quality protein for strong, … Continue reading

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Downward Dog Before You Bungee Jump (Managing Stress and Immune Function)

By Dr. Lise Naugle Have you ever noticed that being run down and stressed can make you more susceptible to the latest virus? Although science has shown that stress and stress hormones can impair immune function, there is still much … Continue reading

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Are You Wired Tired or Inspired Tired?

By Louise Thompson, Life Coach and Yoga Instructor This wellbeing post is inspired by sessions with two of my amazing clients who are recovering nicely from their adrenal fatigue as we work together. As their energy (and consequently their lives) … Continue reading

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Stress and Immune Function Part 3

The third and final part of our entry on stress and how it effects your immune system Keeping Immune Balance Under Stress Stress creates such an intricate web of interactions with the immune system that managing your stress and supporting … Continue reading

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Stress and Immune Function Part 2

Part two of our entry on stress and how it effects your immune system 21st Century Stress Stresses Immunity The stress response worked beautifully for primitive humans who usually dealt with their stressors through a relatively brief burst of physical … Continue reading

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