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Chronic Stress May Cause Lasting Genetic Changes

Long-term exposure to the hormone cortisol may leave a lasting mark on the genome and influence how genes that control mood and behavior are expressed, a study led by Johns Hopkins researchers suggests. The finding, published in the September 2010 … Continue reading

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The Secrets to Fighting Fatigue with Food

By Rosanna Commisso First of all – why increase your Chi and what are the benefits of having healthy, free flowing Chi? Chi is energy. Energy is necessary for life. It’s what gives you your spark and keeps you firing … Continue reading

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Dietary Supplements: Herbs, Stress and Adrenal Fatigue

Certain herbs that promote healthy adrenal function can be very beneficial during adrenal fatigue. The best herbs for supporting and reinvigorating the adrenals are adaptogenic ones that have a normalizing effect on the adrenal glands. They revitalize fatigued adrenals without … Continue reading

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Adrenal Fatigue – A Chi Perspective

By Rosanna Commisso  What are the adrenals? To understand the importance of the adrenals in your body’s response to stress, let’s start by looking at what your adrenals glands do. Your adrenal glands are essential to life as they help … Continue reading

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Bad Marriage Raises Stress Levels For Men and Women

Your relationship could be literally killing you, and it may be more important to fix a bad marriage than fix a time with your doctor for that next check-up. A recent study has shown that men and women who are … Continue reading

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Dietary Supplements: Minerals, Stress & the Adrenal Glands

Mineral nutrients are the inorganic elements found in food that are essential to health. They play important roles in the body’s tissue structure and biochemistry, and work with vitamins in enzyme activity. Dietary minerals are generally classified according to the … Continue reading

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Dietary Supplements: B Vitamins and the Adrenal Glands

Commonly, people experiencing adrenal fatigue are not taking in sufficient essential nutrients to meet the increased nutritional demands of stress. When your adrenal glands respond to stress, the metabolism of your cells speeds up, burning through many times the amount … Continue reading

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Why Dr. Wilson Formulated Adrenal Fatigue Dietary Supplements

I am often asked why I formulated dietary supplements for adrenal fatigue. During my practice, the idea had been on my mind for a number of years. I saw early in my clinical work that most people suffering from adrenal … Continue reading

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Morning Cortisol Levels

Medical professionals would do well to look at their fatigued patients in terms of their morning cortisol levels. By allowing their patient’s adrenal glands to function at optimal levels, cortisol levels become normalized, allowing their bodies to more effectively regulate … Continue reading

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Sleep Disruptions Can Be Adrenal Fatigue

One major thing I have gained from Dr. Wilson’s vast understanding of the role of hypopthalmic – pituitary – and adrenal function (the HPA axis) is that an excellent night’s sleep is very much the result of a balanced HPA … Continue reading

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