TOO MUCH STRESS IS SO BAD FOR US
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Carinaeta christine26761
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garryM Carinaeta
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christine26761
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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..
garryM christine26761
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tiswas24537 garryM
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christine26761 garryM
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tiswas24537 christine26761
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this in short term stressfull situation is fine but constant stress isent good .
garryM tiswas24537
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SteV3 tiswas24537
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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:
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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.
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Regards,
Les.
tiswas24537 SteV3
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SteV3 tiswas24537
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The condition is noted on the NHS website, regardless of what ATOS stated!
tiswas24537 SteV3
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although first noted and written about in 1946 by hans aspergers .
SteV3 tiswas24537
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Regards,
Les.