stress

Question 1

Stress and the Immune System

Answer 1

Is Pro inflammatory: It creates inflammation and decreases the
ability to turn off the inflammatory response.
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Decreases immune effectiveness, inflames the brain causing
microglial injury and exacerbates MS. (Stress reduction reduces
progression of MS as long as techniques are practiced).

Question 2

Stress and the Energy Node

Answer 2

impairs cognition,
diminishes mitochondrial function (reversible)
in pregnancy, can impact the mitochondria of future generations!
Psychological stress is a source of oxidative stress

Question 3

Stress and Detoxification

Answer 3

Stress Impairs Detoxification

Stress increases toxic burden through poor dietary choices.

Question 4

Stress and Transport

Answer 4

increases BP

increases carotid artery intima thickness

Question 5

Stress and Communication

Answer 5

Stress causes alterations in
the HPATG axis and impacts
reproductive health

Question 6

Stress and Structural Integrity

Answer 6

decreases bone density in post menopausal women

increases pain perception

Question 7

Stress and Assimilation

Answer 7

IBS,
increased intestinal permeability
acne vulgaris