Fitness and Health: A Practical Guide to Nutrition, Exercise and Avoiding Disease

from an irritation in the stomach. Differentiating the two is sometimes difficult. Referred pain occurs because signals from the ...

have pain that improves by taking NSAIDs, it probably indicates you have a fat imbalance as previously discussed. NSAID side eff ...

muscle cramps, and rarely is potassium or calcium need- ed. Proper breathing can help prevent and treat diaphragm problems assoc ...

Many people use alcohol when pain is present, but it can just as easily amplify pain. The pain-reducing ability of alcohol occu ...

31. Simplifying Stress Stress is such an incredibly powerful influence that even if you are doing everything right in terms of d ...

Physical Stress Physical stresses are strains on the mechanical body. Overworking your muscles is an example of a physical stres ...

over time and through adaptation, your body performs better. But that same stressor — your workout — can become negative if you ...

Simply draw a line through those stresses that you can’t control. If there’s nothing you can do about them anyway, don’t worry a ...

Prioritize your busy schedule; do the most important things first. But don’t neglect the enjoyable things. Before getting out o ...

SIMPLIFYING STRESS • 293 The General Adaptation Syndrome Our knowledge about stress and adrenal function began in the early 1900 ...

the nervous system to regulate the important coping mechanisms, including the “fight or flight” reactions. The adrenal glands ac ...

Are You ‘Stressed Out?’ Excess adrenal stress — or an insufficient adrenal response to adapt to stress — is a common problem. It ...

! Asthma and allergies. Whether you call it exercise- induced asthma, food allergies or seasonal allergies, they are similar sym ...

! Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).This is a common problem, especially in the fall and winter. As the hours of daylight lessen ...

Always eat a healthy breakfast. This includes protein but void of refined carbohydrates. An egg-based meal can be the cornerston ...

Exercise and Adrenal Stress In general, easy aerobic activity is helpful for all except the person in the end stage of adrenal e ...

more. Adrenal stress increases the need for recovery. Decide what changes are needed to ensure that you are getting enough sleep ...

estriol. The different estrogens have unique roles in the body. For example, estradiol is the most stimulating to the breast, an ...

Provera is a synthetic version of progesterone, one that is given to many women. However, it doesn’t have the same functions as ...

replace what you’re not making may be the next best option. It’s important to ask your health-care professional about these alte ...