Adrenal Hormones

Touch Can Change Your Health

One of my colleagues sent me an article about the importance of touch for human beings. On February 22, 2010, New York Times Health section published an article, "Evidence That Little Touches Do Mean So Much", by Benedict Carey.

The article discusses how touch can be a very powerful and positive non-verbal way to communication with others, giving an example of how positive touch is correlated to outstanding performance or high achievement in different arenas like school and sports. There was also a small section that talked about how hormones are affected by touch.

Women Start Taking Their Lives Back at 40

This year I will be turning 40 along with many of my friends, classmates and co-workers. I am happy to report that the first topic of discussion is how are we going to celebrate ourselves!

Insomnia How To Get Some Sleep – Part 2

Today I will continue to look at insomnia and possible ways to correct the body’s circadian rhythm by focusing on balancing cortisol levels.

As you know our circadian rhythms are responsible for ou

Sleep and Circadian Rhythms

Sleep is one of the most important components for health and wellness. Sleep impacts our weight, nutrition, ability to handle and manage stress. Sleep directly impacts our energy level, fatigue ability to focus and concentrate. Sleep improves our immune function and can quicken our ability bounce back from an illness and so much more.

Hormones and Obesity

Obesity is defined as a chronic medical condition in which an individual has too much body fat. There are many reasons a person can be obese.

Learning About Our Hormones

According to Merriam-Webster’s medical dictionary the endocrine system is a group of body organs or structures that together perform one or more vital functions. The endocrine system releases secretions from glands into the bloodstream so they can act on specific organs to support the vital functions of the body. The secretions that are released from the glands are called hormones. Hormones are chemical substances produced in the body that regulate or modulate activity of the target cell or organ.

Hormones, Hypertension and Headaches

As we all should know by now, everything we do affects our bodies – how active we are, how much stress we undergo, and even the weather we live in. So, if outside elements affect us in such a manner, it is no surprise that inside elements affects us all the more so.

Adrenal Gland Disorders – Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

What is it?

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a name for a group of related genetic conditions that affect the adrenal glands. Adrenal glands are a pair of walnut-shaped organs near the kidneys.

Is Soy a Cancer Fighter or Enabler?

We’ve all hear the adage, “You are what you eat,” but when it comes to soy, is that good or bad?