Cortisol

Although a popular notion among first-year university students, the "freshmen fifteen" is a serious issue related to student stress, depression, and poor eating habits. This notion is common on social media and university campuses. Weight gain during the beginning of post-secondary for first-year students is shown to actually average about 5 lbs (Vella-Zarb and Elgar 161). Only recently has the idea behind the ‘freshmen fifteen/five’ caught the attention of the scientific community (Vella-Zarb…

In this essay I will talk about emotional intelligence in the workplace. Emotional intelligence is the ability to read and respond to emotions that pertain to yourself and other people, on a personal level when you are demonstrating emotional intelligence you’re aware of what you’re feeling and you’re able to respond to that effectively to produce the behavior that you want on a social side of things. Emotional intelligence is really picking up on what other people are feeling, what they’re…

heard of the adrenal glands but aren’t exactly sure what they do or even where they’re located. Your adrenals are two walnut-shaped glands that sit on top of your kidneys. These glands are in control of secreting important hormones in the body like cortisol, epinephrine and norepinephrine. This trilogy of hormones regulates the body’s response…

Unlike some risk factors for AD, such as age and genetics, others are within our control. Cortisol is a hormone related to the stress response, and people can possibly maintain healthy cortisol levels by reducing stress and avoiding depression. High levels of cortisol cause the hippocampus, a part of the brain responsible for new learning and short-term memory, to shrink. This is important because, according to the American Academy of Neurology, the shrinkage of the hippocampus often precedes…

Can animals can be used for other things then just being a pet? Animals work really good with people. Humans love animals and animals love us back. From the time humans began to walk the earth, dogs were being used for work and to help people that need help. Dogs can be used in different helpful ways all around the world including for therapy. Dogs are great because they are always happy to see a human and will not leave the humans side. Therapy dogs can be used in detecting diseases and cancer,…

Well it has been a little while since I have been able to talk to all of you. I have been busy making plans for 2017. The first and biggest of those plans have just recently feel into place. I have finally pulled the trigger, cut ties with LA Fitness and have taken the role of independent trainer. No more being employed by a big box gym, and even though I have no idea where this may ultimately lead me, I could not be happier with my decision. No longer do I have to worry about internal gym…

Why couldn’t Dracula’s wife fall asleep? Because of his coffin. Does anybody here know why we sleep? The only commonality we can all agree on, is that getting enough sleep we feel like Sméagol and not getting enough sleep we feel and look like golem. Not getting enough sleep is known as sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation is a medical term for a sufficient lack of restorative sleep over a cumulative period so as to cause physical or psychiatric symptoms and affect routine performances of tasks…

When cortisol levels are too high for too long, they can cause these neurons to lose synaptic connections, so they can’t turn off the stress response and stress hormone/cortisol levels stay high (Randall). The body stays at this heightened level of stress. But that’s not it - besides the hippocampus, two other brain areas respond to high cortisol levels in maladaptive ways. The amygdala, which is a critical area for detecting…

1. Reverses Damage to the Brain Caused by Stress Stressful experiences, such as losing a loved one or being diagnosed with an illness, can atrophy the brain. This is particularly true of the part of the brain known as the hippocampus, which is responsible for memory. Over time, this damage can result in memory loss. Exercise reverses this damage, which can result in your loved one having increased cognitive function. 2. Releases Endorphins that Calm and Relax Endorphins are a type of…

Should Adrenaline Fatigue Patients be Tested for Iodine Deficiency? In the human body, iodine deficiency and adrenaline fatigue are correlated. This phenomenon is not new to the world of medicine. Yet, it is largely ignored, inadequately researched, and poorly understood by scientists, physicians, nutritionists, and medical practitioners all across the globe. This article focuses on the link between iodine deficiency and adrenaline fatigue. It also stresses on the need for adequate iodine in…