Effects of chronic stress on memory decline in cognitively normal and mildly impaired older adults.: “ Effects of chronic stress on memory decline in cognitively normal and mildly impaired older adults. Am J Psychiatry. 2009 Dec;166(12):1384-91 Authors: Peavy GM, Salmon DP, Jacobson MW, Hervey A, Gamst AC, Wolfson T, Patterson TL, Goldman S, Mills PJ, …
Scientists from UCLA, UC Riverside and the Human BioMolecular Research Institute have found that Vitamin D3 together with Curcumin, a substance found in Turmeric Spice, stimulates the immune system to clear the brain of Amyloid Beta, which is found in the plaques of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Psychosocial stress and change in weight among US adults. Am J Epidemiol. 2009 Jul 15;170(2):181-92. Epub 2009 May 22. Block JP, He Y, Zaslavsky AM, Ding L, Ayanian JZ.
In a recent study, childhood physical abuse increased the risk of developing cancer by 40%. What are the potential mechanisms? Here are my thoughts: Traumatic events such as childhood physical abuse may lead to chronic hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal dysregulation with low cortisol production. This is seen particularly in those suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder or anxiety disorders …
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Some pointers from answering a recent post.
In a large study of 3369 men between the ages of 40-79, Vitamin D 25 OH levels correlated with psychomotor processing speed. Of interest is that the Vitamin D 25 OH concentration was 63 +/- 33 nmol/L. Cognitive dysfunction was most pronounced when Vitamin D 25 OH concentration was below 35 nmol/L.
Depression leads to higher Hemoglobin A1c values in adolescents with Diabetes Type 1. Poor blood glucose monitoring is also associated with poor glycemic control and higher Hemoglobin A1c values.
[QUOTE=chaos]Is it true a drug like Prozac can be used to help treat adrenal fatigue? how?[/QUOTE] You have to first define the term “Adrenal Fatigue”. When you look at James Wilson ND’s book “Adrenal Fatigue – the 21st Century Stress Syndrome”, you will find that Adrenal Fatigue is his term for any Non-Addison’s Disease form …
[QUOTE=Bigpete757] Could you please look at two threads I have started in this forum. I am currently overweight and in very poor health due to a few issues that you are familar with. I would appreciate any feedback on my situation. SUMMARY: 25 y.o. male 6 feet tall, 300 pounds Used anabolic steroids 6 years …
[QUOTE=Alexander]The thing is though is that if there is RT3 dominance, adding a medication which contains T4, even armour, will make a person more hypothyroid instead of increasing metabolism by converting t4 into rt3 instead of t3. My total testosterone is within range but in the lower end of normal.[/QUOTE] Since the lab tests given …
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