Cortisol

body is because it is an innate response to a threat which causes your body to focus on the threat more than the other functions. While having these stressed for prolonged periods, it starts to take a tole on the body because of the hormone cortisol. Cortisol is released by the adrenal gland which gives boosts energy when in contact with a stressor and can greatly weaken the immune system. The reason for the weakening of the immune system is because its slows the production…

The Causes and Effects of Stress The study of stress has gathered momentum with many different definitions with one describing the concept of stress as the emotional and physiological responses to circumstances that are too difficult to cope with or to some and which one has no choice but to endure them. Over the last few years, the term stress and it’s causes and effects have always had our attention. For some long period of time stress has always been around. Have you ever wondered what causes…

deficiency messing up the balance of salts, Vitamin K and, water in the body. This disruption causing skin darkening, salt cravings, Hypoglycemia, low blood pressure and, weight loss. Adrenal Adenoma or an Adrenal Tumor may result in the overproduction of Cortisol (Cushings), Aldosterone (Aldosteronism) and, Androgens. Cushings Syndrome results in Osteoporosis, Hyperglycemia, skin thinning, slow growth, excess hair, infertility, etc. Aldosteronism results in severe dehydration, potassium loss…

A theoretical analysis will be conducted on a case study vignette that is based on a seven year old European-American girl named Emma. The theoretical analysis will explore the factors of the case study with a holistic approach in order gain an all-inclusive perspective. Specifically, the following factors will be addressed in the assessment: biological, neurobiological, psychological, social, and the developmental aspects of Emma. Further, the systems theory and the ecological perspective will…

I’m half way up the stairs and I can already hear the humming of workout machines, the rhythmic tapping of a jump rope, and the spray of a cleaner bottle. Just like the other millions of people in the gym, my new year’s resolution is to get into shape. We tell ourselves we are going to stick with it and form a habit, but it’s not that easy. It’s intimidating. We still have other commitments and overflowing work, so after the first few weeks, we push off going one day by telling ourselves…

by an adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secreting tumor. Of all the patients with spontaneously occurring Cushing syndrome, nearly seventy percent have Cushing disease. Cushing disease occurs when the body's tissues are exposed to high levels of cortisol hormone for too long. For those whose bodies over produce the hormone, pituitary tumors are the leading cause.…

Slide one Are you tired of: Constant worrying, procrastinating, inability to focus and poor judgment? Are you tired of: Procrastinating and avoiding responsibilities, feeling like there’s no light at the end of the tunnel? Slide two -Do you want to focus on the present moment - Do you want to slow down your thoughts -Do you want to cope with stress Are you looking for a way to train yourself in a specific manner? Have you ever felt like you needed to think about things from a different…

Although a popular notion among first-year university students, the "freshmen fifteen" is a serious issue related to student stress, depression, and poor eating habits. This notion is common on social media and university campuses. Weight gain during the beginning of post-secondary for first-year students is shown to actually average about 5 lbs (Vella-Zarb and Elgar 161). Only recently has the idea behind the ‘freshmen fifteen/five’ caught the attention of the scientific community (Vella-Zarb…

A) diabetes insipidus: decreased insulin response B) acromegaly: excessive hGH secretion after epiphyseal plates close C) diabetes mellitus: decreased ADH secretion D) pheochromocytoma: excessive thyroid hormone production E) cretinism: excessive cortisol…

In this essay I will talk about emotional intelligence in the workplace. Emotional intelligence is the ability to read and respond to emotions that pertain to yourself and other people, on a personal level when you are demonstrating emotional intelligence you’re aware of what you’re feeling and you’re able to respond to that effectively to produce the behavior that you want on a social side of things. Emotional intelligence is really picking up on what other people are feeling, what they’re…