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

Feelings of:

PalpitationsPounding chestChest painPounding head acheDistraction

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

Depeated neurotransmitter

-Free radical formation and endothelial damage-heart muscletaxed (demand outruns supply) from higher systemic pressures, poor nutrient supply,faster rate and sensitized electical system

The start of muscle and joint pain

------------------------------- Tendinitis and Bursitis

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 .