Stress and it’s impact on the Thyroid
By Matt Cusano, Clinical Director There are a few common explanations for thyroid dysfunction, however stress is often at the forefront. Many people are familiar with stress and cortisol, but not too many truly understand the implications high stress can have on hormone and metabolic function. Especially when the standard reference range for Cortisol (and […]
How important is sleep?
By Matt Cusano, Clinical Director Sleep is our body’s primary source of natural recovery from stress. Research has shown that human beings need over eight hours of quality sleep every single night to properly recover cortisol levels. For every hour of sleep that is missed, Your cortisol and stress begins compounding onto each other day […]
What is Andropause?
By Matt Cusano, Clinical Director The endocrine system controls everything from sexual function, mental health and wellness, to physical growth and maturation through a series of glands that produce hormones. As we age, the levels of hormones we produce change; we produce more of some hormones and less of others. In women, a decrease in […]
How Does Stress Impact Digestion?
By Matt Cusano, Clinical Director Have you ever heard of the fight-or-flight response? When you experience stress, your body is essentially being “attacked”. As your body prepares to either FIGHT the perceived stressor or FLEE from it, the sympathetic nervous system becomes activated. What is interesting here, is that your body can’t actually tell the […]
What is HPA Axis Dysregulation?
By Matt Cusano, Clinical Director The HPA Axis is a set of three systems.. the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the adrenal gland. Essentially, it is a neuro-endocrine system, meaning it deals with both the brain and hormones. The HPA Axis regulates multiple processes in the body including stress response, digestion, hormone output, mood, and […]
