Stress, Part 3: What do we do about it?

After reading parts one and two, I hope that you feel as though you have a pretty good understanding  about the cause and affect of stress.  I'm writing this series because we see so many patients who have sympathetic hyper-stimulation syndrome as the underlying cause of  many of their symptoms...pain, repetitive injury, lack of energy, digestive problems, sleep disturbances, cold extremities, thinning hair, headaches and so on.

 So, what can be done about an endocrine gland that is exhausted to the point of no longer being capable of functioning, normally?  There is no formula, unfortunately, that can be applied to everyone.  Because each of us and our life experiences are different, the approach to successfully treating this problem demands an approach that is unique and individualized to the person.  We have two choices; treat the symptoms of this syndrome or treat the cause;  it really is that simple of a decision.  It's the therapy that isn't so simple.  The most important step is to identify the source of the prolonged stress.  So many times, people are unable to do this, on their own, because they are so deeply trapped by the symptoms that they cannot clearly see the cause.  Once identified, the hard work begins.  Treatment typically involves stress-reducing therapy, both at the office and at home, and vital supplementation that will support and heal the primary dysfunctional areas.

I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to identify and properly treat this condition.  Taking medication for the symptoms will not, in any way, re-balance the body or affect the stress producing hormones being released by the hypothalamus and pituitary.  The results of many scientific studies show that prolonged stress damages our bodies and can, materially, affect life expectancy.  Look at how many people are dying of heart attacks in their 40's or how many women are being diagnosed with breast cancer in their 30's.  No, prolonged stress is nothing to be ignored.  We are under attack in this country...not from without, but from within.  We have the power to change; we need only make that choice.

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