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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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Stress and Immune Function Part 1

Part one of our entry on stress and how it effects your immune system Your Immune System Your immune system is a complex and highly organized network of tissues, glands, cells and chemical messengers. Continually on guard to protect your … Continue reading

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“Start Low and Go Slow” with Supplements for Stress & Adrenal Fatigue

Some people experiencing adrenal fatigue may notice that they feel a little worse after beginning a dietary supplement program designed for stress and adrenal support. This can feel like a cold or flu that never quite comes to fruition, achiness … Continue reading

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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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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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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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Minimizing Adrenal Fatigue & Letdown After a Stressful Event

The letdown that almost invariably follows an illness, a stressful event or even the holiday season is largely attributable to adrenal fatigue. However, with proper adrenal support you can often minimize or avoid the letdown and maintain a healthy ability … Continue reading

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Sleep & Adrenal Fatigue

People are becoming more aware of the ravages of stress and how it leaks into every corner of their lives. Of course, increased stress means increased sleep disturbances for many. Less sleep means they experience more stress the day after. … Continue reading

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