| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | physical symptoms will occur. Excessive stress could |
| The brain uses feel-good transmitters called | | | | manifest into illness. |
| endorphins when managing daily stress. When the | | | | Increased adrenaline production causes the body to |
| brain requires larger amounts of endorphins to handle | | | | increase metabolism of proteins, fats and |
| increased stress, the ratio of many of the other | | | | carbohydrates to quickly produce energy for the |
| transmitters, one to another, becomes upset creating | | | | body to use. The pituitary gland increases production |
| a chemical imbalance. We begin to feel stress more | | | | of andrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), which in |
| acutely -- a sense of urgency and anxiety creates | | | | turn stimulates the release of cortisone and cortisol |
| even more stress. As a result, harmful chemicals are | | | | hormones. These hormonal releases may inhibit the |
| released in our bodies that may do damage, causing | | | | functioning of disease fighting white blood cells and |
| more stress. This vicious cycle is called the "stress | | | | suppress the immune system's response. |
| cycle." Emotional fatigue might result and be | | | | According to NeuroGenesis, Inc., researchers estimate |
| experienced and felt as depression. | | | | that stress contributes to as many as 80% of all |
| The body responds to emotional stress exactly as it | | | | major illnesses. Studies by the American Medical |
| responds to physical danger. Without our being aware | | | | Association have shown stress to be a factor in over |
| of it, usually not feeling it at all, our bodies are | | | | 75% of all illnesses today. |
| continuously reacting to emotions such as frustration, | | | | Is there any alternative? |
| irritation, resentment, hurt, grief and anxiety. We | | | | There are many natural products on the market that |
| physiologically respond to these mental and emotional | | | | may help with disorders where stress is a factor. Do |
| struggles with a primitive "fight or flight" response | | | | your homework before making a choice. "beCALM'd" |
| designed to prepare our bodies to face immediate | | | | is one such product that may be useful in helping to |
| danger. Today, we usually don't fight, we usually | | | | reduce stress. NeuroGenesis states that |
| don't flee. Instead, the high-energy chemicals | | | | beCALM’d has 13 years of successful |
| produced in many everyday situations insidiously boil | | | | use in over 700 clinics, hospitals, drug and alcohol |
| inside us. | | | | rehab centers. |
| Most all of our body organs and functions react to | | | | NeuroGenesis also states that the ingredients in |
| stress. | | | | beCALM'd provide cells with the required |
| Your body responds to stress with a series of | | | | nutrients to produce the necessary amounts of the |
| physiological changes that may include increased | | | | neurotransmitters the brain needs to stay in balance. |
| adrenaline secretion, blood pressure elevation, | | | | Always be sure to check with your health care |
| heartbeat acceleration, and increased muscle tension. | | | | provider before you take any nutritional supplement. |
| Digestion may slow or stop. It is likely that within one | | | | Some supplements may not be right for you. |
| to two days after a stress-anxiety-anger reaction, | | | | |