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Stress
Any reaction to a physical, Any reaction to a physical, emotional, mental or social stimulusemotional, mental or social stimulus
Occasional feeling of anger, concern Occasional feeling of anger, concern or sadness is normal but when more or sadness is normal but when more frequent or chronic, this reaction frequent or chronic, this reaction becomes pathologicbecomes pathologic
For demonstration purposes, we can For demonstration purposes, we can refer to the refer to the stress reactionstress reaction
Stress ReactionStress Reaction
Start of the Start of the Fight or FlightFight or Flight changes in: changes in:Respiratory systemRespiratory systemCirculatory system Circulatory system Splanchnic circulationSplanchnic circulationNervous system Nervous system
Respiratory changes
HyperventilationHyperventilationReduced oxygen deliveryReduced oxygen deliveryDecreased expansion of the thoracic Decreased expansion of the thoracic
cage and chest, back musculaturecage and chest, back musculatureCO2 retention leads to acidic pH CO2 retention leads to acidic pH
environment called environment called respiratory acidosis
Causing:
Shortness of breathShortness of breathFeeling of exhaustionFeeling of exhaustionBack spasm, side “stitch”Back spasm, side “stitch”Hyperventilation tinglingHyperventilation tingling
Circulatory changes
TachycardiaTachycardiaHypertensive response (white coat)Hypertensive response (white coat)Shunting of blood to musclesShunting of blood to musclesVascular bed vasoconstrictedVascular bed vasoconstricted
The Splanchnic Circulation
Less blood flow to the digestive systemLess blood flow to the digestive systemLess mucous formation to the stomach Less mucous formation to the stomach
and it’s contentsand it’s contentsMore acidic chyme to small intestineMore acidic chyme to small intestinePoorly digested chyle to the large Poorly digested chyle to the large
intestine and it’s floraintestine and it’s floraLess vagus nerve stimulation/movement Less vagus nerve stimulation/movement
by the entire systemby the entire system
Translation:
Gastritis, reflux, ulcersDiarrhea, bloating, malabsorption“Dumping” lining damage and “leaky gut”Resultant nutritional deficiency
Nervous system
Adrenalin production from Adrenalin production from kidney/adrenalskidney/adrenals
Pituitary produces Pituitary produces ACTH-cortisol/cortisoneACTH-cortisol/cortisone
Depleated neurotransmitters Increased metabolism of pro fat carb Increased metabolism of pro fat carb
with excessive mineral depletionwith excessive mineral depletion
Result:
Difficulty with concentrationDifficulty with concentrationFatigue (stimulant seeking)Poor resultant rest and nutritionPoor metabolism and increased free
radical formation with inflammatory response heightened
Poor immune response- infectionFurther stress intoleranceFurther stress intolerance
-Free radical formation and endothelial damage-heart muscletaxed (demand outruns supply) from higher systemic pressures, poor nutrient supply,faster rate and sensitized electical system
Treatment:
No dairy, processed foodNo caffeine or alcoholDaily exerciseDaily relaxing ritual (breathing)Regular sleepChange internal conversationsStress ID
Medical leaveFeng shueAromatherapyOutdoor escapepsychotherapyMedicine BZ, SSRIHerbs camomille,
valerian, passion flower
Benzodiazepines work by the central nervous system via modulating the GABAa receptor andhyperpolarizing neurons (causing sedation)
SSRISSRIs s inhibit the reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine or 5-HT) into the presynaptic cell, increasing levels of 5-HT within the synaptic cleft
Passion flower has been found to Passion flower has been found to contain contain beta-beta-carbolinecarboline harmalaharmala alkaloids alkaloids which are MAOIs with anti- which are MAOIs with anti-depressant properties.depressant properties.
Valerian in general, as a mild sedative Valerian in general, as a mild sedative in particular, remains unknown. in particular, remains unknown. Valerian extracts appear to have some Valerian extracts appear to have some affinity for the GABAa (benzodiazepine) affinity for the GABAa (benzodiazepine) receptor .receptor .