Stress and Cortisol articles explore the physiological stress response and cortisol regulation, focusing on how chronic stress affects the adrenals, nervous system and overall resilience, with evidence-based strategies for balance and recovery.
It also covers cortisol and other relevant testing that is helpful in selecting relevant stress reduction therapies.
Magnesium deficiency is quite common! The Australian Bureau of Statistics' Health Survey reveals about 1 in 3 adult Australians don't have an adequate intake of magnesium and 1 in 4 are vitamin D deficient. Magnesium is an essential mineral that is critical for proper function of a number of body systems. For example, if levels [...]
Secretory Immunoglobulin A (sIgA) is one of the most important immune defences in the gut. It is an antibody found in the mucosal lining of the digestive tract that helps protect against harmful bacteria, toxins and pathogens while supporting a balanced gut microbiome. When sIgA levels are healthy, the gut is better able to maintain [...]
Sleep, along with nutrition and exercise, is one of the three pillars of being healthy and enjoying your life. In short, you must sleep well to be well! In my previous post on natural sleep remedies I discussed why and how to apply nutrition to sleep sounder and longer. The next step in improving sleep quality [...]
Not losing weight despite your best efforts? You may be missing utilising these important weight loss strategies. 1) Adrenal depletion / Chronic stress Stress at work and/or at home, long working hours, poor diet, lack of exercise and sleep cause chronic stress resulting in feeling fatigued and lethargic even when at rest. Cortisol, the stress [...]
In this post I explain how to and why use holy basil herb if you suffer from adrenal fatigue, anxiety, stress or sleep problems. I also cover holy basil's safety and potential drug interactions (important!) and discuss safe dose guidelines. I’ve been successfully using holy basil in herbal mixes for my adrenal fatigue/ exhaustion, anxious [...]
Sleep and cortisol levels are closely related Both stress and adrenal function affect sleep in many ways, therefore adrenal fatigue, sleep and cortisol secretion are closely linked. In this blog I'd like to clarify and explain how they influence each other. To start with, a lack of sleep itself is often a significant factor contributing [...]
Did you know that sleeping better is one of the most underrated as well as the easiest and most simple things you CAN do to improve your health fast - starting today? I'm confident my top nutrition tips for insomnia and interrupted sleep discussed in this post will make a big difference to your sleep [...]
In this post I list and explain the key steps to recover from adrenal fatigue (burnout) using the Kalish Method, including symptoms, testing and recovery steps. I've been fortunate to learn and use this effective method since 2011 to help people from all walks of life to regain their energy, reduce stress and sleep better. [...]
Do you wake up between 1am and 4am? Well chosen and healthy bedtime and late night snacks can help! Waking between 1 am and 4 am often indicates having low blood sugar levels, pointing to low adrenal function, low cortisol and/or low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia). If you suffer from adrenal fatigue syndrome and your cortisol [...]
When working with clients who suffer from various stages of adrenal fatigue or burnout, we start by performing adrenal and other tests to help with adrenal function assessment and determining optimal treatment options. Hence I’m often asked questions about the best testing methods, especially the reasons why I use the saliva adrenal hormones test (measuring [...]
