Adaptogens, Stress Carin Nielsen, MD Adaptogens, Stress Carin Nielsen, MD

Hack Your Stress Response with Adaptogens

Stress is a fact of life. Short-term stress is normal and helps us deal with immediate challenges. Our stress response is managed by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the sympathetic nervous system, which release hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol when faced with stress. This response is vital for survival and maintaining balance in the body - however, chronic stress, lasting for a long time, can harm our health, affecting mental health, the heart, immune system, digestion, cognitive function, and energy levels.

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Hormone Balance Carin Nielsen, MD Hormone Balance Carin Nielsen, MD

HORMONE BALANCE - Four Steps to Optimize Hormone Testing

Hormone Balance is one of the most common reasons patients seek my care, and for good reason! Hormones have profound effects on your mental, physical, and emotional health and well-being. Hormones are chemical messengers made in cells throughout the body. These messengers are carried in your blood to the organs and tissues they affect. There are many types of hormones that influence nearly every bodily function.

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