Elevated Cortisol and Holiday Stress
by Clinical Consulting Team
This post was written by our guest author, Tonya Pasternak, ND. The holiday season, while often celebrated as a time of love and joy, can…
Chronic Stress and Weight Loss Resistance
by Clinical Consulting Team
This post was written by our guest author, Tonya Pasternak, ND. In today’s world, stress is ubiquitous. Millions of Americans struggle with chronic stress in…
Tips for Managing Back-to-School Stress
by Clinical Consulting Team
This post was written by our guest author, Margaret Beeson, ND. Is it time to be thinking about going back to school already? Wait, summer…
Menopause & Stress
by Hilary Miller, ND
Menopause marks a new stage in life when ovaries stop producing estrogen and progesterone in a monthly cycle, resulting in a dramatic decline in both…
Assessing How PTSD May Influence Cortisol and Circadian Rhythm
by Clinical Consulting Team
This post was written by our guest author, Jade Tan, ND. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition that arises after someone has experienced…
The Relationship Between HPA Axis Function and BMI
by Jaclyn Smeaton, ND
Obesity in America has reached pandemic levels, and with the increased prevalence, there has been an increasing focus on the underlying drivers of obesity. The…
Cortisol Doesn’t Know if Stress is Real or Perceived
by Debbie Rice, ND, MPH
Does thinking about stress make it real? It is easy to think that the effect of stress is only worrisome when there are physical stressors…
Stress and Cortisol in the Type A Man
by Debbie Rice, ND, MPH
When we think of a Type A person, we generally think about high achievers, go-getters, motivated movers, and possibly more. In a society that is…
The Science Behind the Dad Bod
by Hilary Miller, ND
If you have heard the term “dad bod”, it probably triggered a distinct mental image. Body composition changes that smooth out muscular definition (increased body…
The Role of Adrenals in PCOS
by Kelly Ruef, ND
It’s estimated that 20-30% of women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have excess DHEA-S, indicating some degree of adrenal involvement in their condition. Considering…
February is American Heart Month: 6 Tips For Managing Stress & Improving Cardiovascular Health
by Clinical Consulting Team
While the link between stress and cardiovascular health and high blood pressure (hypertension) is still being studied, stress is known to contribute to risk factors…
Stress, Hair Loss, and the Cortisol Connection
by Clinical Consulting Team
As we deal with a global pandemic, our way of life has shifted dramatically and stress levels are at an all-time high. The disruption of…
