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TOO MUCH STRESS IS SO BAD FOR US

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christine26761
christine26761

Just thought I would share this, photo with you all,  as it clearly  shows what stress can do to our bodies ....hope you it's ok....:-) be blessed..wink

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  • christine26761
    christine26761

    Posted

    This is bit of an explanation to my original STRESS POST..do hope you all understand all of this...it's come from lots of reading and living a Paleo  lifestyle..it works very very well for me..hooe it helps..exclaim

    The take-home message is this:  chronic stress messes up your hormones, yes..sex hormones too...How might you know if chronic stress has negatively impacted your hormones?  Symptoms include:  depression, fatigue, anxiety, hair loss, facial and body hair growth, headaches, dizziness, brain frog, poor memory, low libido, vaginal dryness, breast swelling and tenderness, fibrocystic breasts, thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, PMS, dry or wrinkly skin, urinary tract infections, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, weight gain (or resistance to weight loss), water retention, bloating, sleep disturbances, mood changes, irregular periods, loss of periods (amenorrhea), heavy periods, and infertility.  Now don't most of these symptoms sound familiar to yes with Fibro.? .... I have added many female only symptoms here too..

    The natural follow-up question is what can you do if you think you have a hormone imbalance as a result of chronic stress?  Well, first and foremost:  reduce your stress!  Say “no”-(people might feel sad but YOU NOT BAD-saying NO is just a boundary..it protects you) ask for help if you need it...get enough sleep (at least 8 hours! A huge ask for most of us)), be active (but avoid strenuous activities-now that's different for all of us....have fun, laugh, spend quality time with loved ones, spend time outside, learn to meditate, make time for hobbies, and go for a walk if you can. It’s time to give up caffeine and alcohol (temporarily!).  Support liver health by eating a nutrient-dense diet that includes organ meats, seafood, and plenty of vegetables.  

    This is serious stuff, and depending on a variety of factors, diet and lifestyle are sometimes not enough to set things straight. If you are going to consider hormone balancing therapy, know that it will not work if your diet isn’t clean (nutrient-dense Paleo, meaning a Paleo diet with a focus on organ meat, seafood, and vegetables, should suffice) and your lifestyle isn’t optimized (stress is low, activity level is moderate, and sleep is ample).  Get tested and find a skilled medical professional to work with before you start messing around with supplements and taking hormones.

    So where now?... working on reducing stress, prioritizing activity and sleep, and keeping a diet super clean along with hormone balancing therapy guided by a doctor..is best....  The intense process of creating with The Paleo Approach is such a great learning experience.  And also, it is soooo worth it:  reclaim your health. even better, be abled to take those life lessons that you will learn along the way and apply them to finishing your healthy lifestyle..eating what your body needs..if you do you will never be hungry never want to snack out..because your body is getting what it needs to function properly...  I just retested hormone levels and adrenal gland function but do not have the results yet.  Fibro-ites...enjoy the best sense of well being that can...I’m pretty sure I’m not all the way back to normal yet, but I’m well on my way.  And that feels really good!  :-) xxxxx be blessed..

    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 garryM

      Posted

      excessive stress hormones released into the blood stream  have to go somewhere . 
    • christine26761
      christine26761 garryM

      Posted

      Myofascial pain is probably the most common cause of musculoskeletal inmedical practice to date....it's just too much info to put on here..but I have an amazing book that explains everything Fibro by a Dr but writtenin lay mans  terms so we can all understand it.-it's called Fibromyalgia & Chroniic Pain -A Survivors Manual 2nd edition..Muscles and Waste from page 55 on, are very very informative and you will find 'yes' that does all make sense.. I didn't know that you could put your references on here, but some one actually put a web address on..so it must be ok..please research it all if you can..it's all very interesting...be blessed...:-) xxx
  • tiswas24537
    tiswas24537 christine26761

    Posted

    i keep telling fibro folk that its stress related ,just because you can t see it dosent mean it isent effecting you. and the whole thing of people thinking there not stressed and coping ,is just the body producing the stress chemicals .

    this in short term stressfull situation is fine but constant stress isent good . 

    • garryM
      garryM tiswas24537

      Posted

      I am not doubting you at all, I have had so many strange problems over the years that can only be put down to stress and by strange I mean even specialists didn't have a clue what was wrong with me. For example post nasal drip constantly for a year where every morning I was literally throwing up clobs and clobs of the stuff, breathing problems where it was like I had to concentrate on breathing otherwise it would fell like I would stop breathing this went on for months, a dissociated feeling where everything seemed like a dream, a chronic stress headache for 4 months straight, bowel problems (IBS) and for me now I am in chronic pain and once again all the tests so far are coming back negative, thing is I can't seem to find any evidence that chronic stress can cause chronic pain and a neurologist said it can't, but then again they don't know everything about stress and it's effects. It is a vicious cycle, that much I know.
    • SteV3
      SteV3 tiswas24537

      Posted

      Hi Tis,

      Yes, it's still me, Les... but I found something that might interest you! It certainly opened my eyes when I read it an hour ago!

      This is the ACTUAL full quote:

      ========================

      I was told by a client today that one of the first words out of the atos assessor's mouth in her PIP assessment was: "Fibromyalgia that's not even a real illness it's something the GPs make up when they can't find anything wrong with you."

      If you encounter this kind of treatment we urge you to complain to atos direct as it's unacceptable.

      ========================

      Regards,

      Les.

    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 SteV3

      Posted

      iv got some info somewhere that i noted down that fibro is an official illness as symptoms for the condition has been laid down by the american collage of rhemotolgy going to have to try and find it now . thanks for letting me know forwarned is for armed
    • SteV3
      SteV3 tiswas24537

      Posted

      Personally, I was shocked to see it.

      The condition is noted on the NHS website, regardless of what ATOS stated! eek

    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 SteV3

      Posted

      i also have Aspergers syndrom i suppose that dosent exsist either .

      although first noted and written about in 1946 by hans aspergers .

    • SteV3
      SteV3 tiswas24537

      Posted

      Well, I know they both exist, we have a friend with Aspergers syndrome - with ATOS well, your idea is as good as mine! They seem to be making up rules now, just to get you out of the assessment.

      Regards,

      Les.

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