HPA Axis

Question 1

Distress of any kinds leads to a loss of… (4 answers)

Answer 1

1) homeostasis
2) dysfunction
3) dis-ease
4) Metabolic Chaos

Question 2

Weakened states of health if left unchecked lead to _______ _______.

Answer 2

symptoms downstream

Question 3

Treating symptoms only leads to worsening of the ___________ ____________ _____________.

Answer 3

underlying dis-ease states

Question 4

Symptoms may be far removed from __________ or ___________.

Answer 4

the causal factors

stressors found upstream

Question 5

___________ stress and imbalances, if not soon ___________, _____________ into other areas….
_____________ ensues, causing serious _____________, leading to __________ and ___________

Answer 5

1) HIDDEN
2) resolved
3) cascade
4) METABOLIC CHAOS
5) dysfunction
6) dis-ease
7) symptoms`

Question 6

What is the overall problem FDNs are trying to resolve?

Answer 6

Metabolic Chaos

Question 7

Why do some people experience one symptom and others experience something else?

Answer 7

Metabolic Individuality

Question 8

Other than the obvious (we are not registered physicians)…why don’t FDNs treat disease?

Answer 8

it would leave too many healing opportunities unaddressed

Question 9

FDN’s help people to seek __________ & ___________.

Answer 9

balance & resiliency

Question 10

Diseases are not the problem that need treatment…diseases are actually the __________ expression of the real ________.
F __________ H __________ C __________

Answer 10

outward problems

Functional Homeostatic Controls

Question 11

What actions does the limbic system house?

Answer 11

emotions
supports behavior
motivation
long-term memory
olfaction (smell)

Question 12

Acute stress creates an immediate response in what 5 parts of the limbic system?

Answer 12

amygdala
hippocampus
thalamus
hypothalamus
pituitary

Question 13

The ___________ signals the adrenal medulla to release __________ via the sympathetic branch of the ANS.

Answer 13

amygdala adrenalin

Question 14

When stress ensues and the Sympathetic Nervous system goes into fight or flight, what does the SNS signal and what happens within the body?

Answer 14

Signals the Adrenals (adrenal medulla) to release epinephrine/norepinephrine (adrenalin)

pupils dilate
airways open

heart rate increases
blood flow increases

sweating increased
water retention increased

insulin decreased
digestion slows

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