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.
Did you know that 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. [...]
Secretory immunoglobulin A, usually shortened to secretory IgA or sIgA, is one of the most important parts of the immune defence system protecting the surfaces of the digestive tract. But sIgA does much more than simply fight infections. It works at the interface between your immune system, intestinal lining and gut microbiome, helping your body manage [...]
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 [...]
Holy basil is one of my favourite medicinal herbs for people experiencing chronic stress, anxiety, nervous tension, fatigue and stress-related sleep problems. Also known as Tulsi, holy basil has been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda and has earned an extraordinary reputation as the “Queen of Herbs”. Modern research is now investigating many of the actions [...]
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 [...]
Quick Answer: What Happens When Stress Becomes Chronic? Stress is a normal part of life. Your body is designed to respond to challenges, mobilise energy when it is needed and return towards a more restorative state when the challenge has passed. Problems can arise when the demands placed on you repeatedly exceed your capacity to [...]
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 [...]
In this post I discuss coffee's health benefits (according to latest research), as well as its drawbacks and risks, plus my take on drinking coffee with key health considerations. I wrote it to help you ponder coffee's pros and cons and make an informed decision for yourself to drink it or not. I have also [...]
