by drwehling | Oct 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Elderberries are one of my most-used go-to remedies for cooler months. The dried berries of the Sambucis Nigra plant are naturally high in immune-boosting compounds that are specifically shown to help beat the cold and flu more quickly. They can be used to make a...
by drwehling | Oct 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
Four primary neurotransmitters – dopamine, GABA, serotonin, and acetylcholine – harmoniously flow through the millions of communication pathways in our brains, much like the parts of a musical score. Each part plays its individual role, but together, a unique song is...
by drwehling | Oct 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
10/31/2016 // Lise Alschuler, ND The hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis is our central stress response system. The HPA axis is an eloquent and every-dynamic intertwining of the central nervous system and endocrine system. This system works in a fairly...
by drwehling | Oct 20, 2018 | Sleep
The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis interacts with sleep in a multiplicity of ways and a growing body of research suggests reciprocal associations between sleep and activity of the HPA axis. Normal Sleep Physiology Normal sleep architecture is characterized...
by drwehling | Oct 19, 2018 | Adrenal Dysfunction, Cortisol, HPA Axis, Immune, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Stress, Thyroid
Cortisol, Epinephrine, and the HPA Axis The body adapts to stressful, or threatening, situations through the activation of neural mechanisms, mediated through the mid-brain and ultimately culminating in the release of ‘stress hormones’, primarily cortisol and...
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