{"id":5198,"date":"2020-05-05T15:58:51","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T14:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themaasclinic.com\/?p=5198"},"modified":"2022-03-03T14:13:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T14:13:47","slug":"how-functional-and-integrative-medicine-can-help-to-reduce-your-stress-levels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themaasclinic.com\/news\/how-functional-and-integrative-medicine-can-help-to-reduce-your-stress-levels\/","title":{"rendered":"We can help to reduce your stress levels"},"content":{"rendered":"

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How Functional and Integrative Medicine
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Stress has an impact on your wellbeing. Not only does it affect your emotional health, it also affects your body. Here at The Maas Clinic we often see clients who are suffering with ailments related to stress, one of the most common being adrenal malfunction. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this brief overview we\u2019ll be addressing how Functional and Integrative Medicine can help you to reduce your stress levels, and find your equilibrium once more. If you\u2019d like a deep dive into the subject of adrenal health, hormones and stress you can read our introduction to the topic here.<\/a><\/p>\n

For now, here\u2019s a snapshot of how Functional and Integrative Medicine can help you to reduce your stress levels and find your joyful equilibrium once more.<\/p>\n

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Stress levels and adrenal health.<\/h2>\n

Did you know that you adrenal glands are responsible for secreting cortisol? Cortisol is the hormone most commonly known as your \u2018fight, flight or fright\u2019 hormone.<\/p>\n

Cortisol is naturally secreted every day by your adrenal glands to organise your energy levels, otherwise known as your circadian rhythm.<\/p>\n

If your adrenal glands are working correctly, your cortisol levels will be at their highest in the morning, and naturally taper off as your day goes on. Your cortisol levels should be at their lowest around bed time.<\/p>\n

Your adrenal glands will also produce cortisol when you are stressed. Cortisol will increase your blood pressure and a surge of sugar will hit your muscles.<\/p>\n

This extra burst of energy can be helpful\u2014right before a big exam for example, or as an aide to get you out of a dangerous situation. However there are many other circumstances which can cause unnecessary stress, be it work-related, emotional or otherwise.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately your body has no way of knowing if your need for cortisol is genuine, or if it\u2019s induced by a redundant stress. Either way your adrenal glands will secrete extra cortisol, putting additional pressure on them. Over time overexertion of your adrenal glands will cause them to burn out. Hence the term adrenal burnout or adrenal fatigue.<\/p>\n

Unnecessary stress will negatively impact your adrenal function, and can lead to a number of symptoms including:<\/p>\n