Tag: #lifestylefactors
How Do We Test For Blood Sugar Dysfunction?
How Do We Test for Blood Sugar Dysfunction? In other blog posts, we have discussed how our blood sugar can be affected by our lifestyle such as diet, exercise, stress, and sleep. Running other lab tests can be very beneficial… Continue reading
How Can Cortisol Affect Brain Function?
How Can Cortisol Affect Brain Function Cortisol is a hormone that effects our body’s reaction to stress. Cortisol affects a large range of processes in the body, including our metabolism and immune responses. Cortisol, as many different hormones, can become… Continue reading
How Does Our Body Handle Stress?
The Importance of The Adrenal Gland The adrenal gland is largely responsible for dealing with our reactions to stress. These glands sit right above our kidneys, and that is where the term adrenal comes from. This gland is responsible for… Continue reading
How Chronic Stress Affects Your Sleep!
Do you have a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep when you’re stressed? Both of these problems come from your adrenal glands, the makers of your fight or flight hormones, working overtime. Continue reading
