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DIGIN ✔Correct Answer--D-Digestion
I-Intestinal permeability
G-Gastrointestinal Flora
I-Immune regulation
E-Enteric Nervous System
The function of Cortisol ✔Correct Answer--Stimulates the liver to convert AA to glucose to supply
energy to muscles of flight.
-Increase Glucagen in liver
-Mobilize FA in blood
-Increase coagulation
-Suppresses part of immune response
Prolong Cortisol ✔Correct Answer--Stimulates Fat deposits
Increase BP
Increase protein breakdown
Demineralization of bone
Suppression of immune system
Memory Loss
Depression
Increase Blood sugar
Sterogenic Pathway ✔Correct Answer--CHL-Pregnelone- 17-OH Pregnenelone- Progesterone- 11
Dexy-progesterone
Function of DHEA ✔Correct Answer--Precursor for Testosterone and Estrogen
Reverses immuno suppression caused by excessive cortisol levels
Stimulate bone depositions and remodeling
Lower total CHL and LDL level
Increase muscle mass
Involved in conversion of T4-T3
Accelerates recovery from acute stress
Stage one ✔Correct Answer--Arousal
Both Cortisol and DHEA increased but recovered
Asymptomatic
Adaptation Syndrome Stage two ✔Correct Answer--Adaptation
Cortisol chronically elevated but DHEA decreases
sx; stress, anxiety, mood swings, depression, anger
Stage three ✔Correct Answer--Adrenal depletion
Adrenal insufficiency decrease cortisol and DHEA decreased
Depression and Fatigue
, Adrenal Cortisol dysfunction symptoms ✔Correct Answer--Fatigue
Memory loss of brain fog
Depression
Over-reaction to stress
Any Sx of high adrenaline
Symptoms of too much adrenalin ✔Correct Answer--Weight loss
Anxiety
Palpitation tremors
Cold hand and fee
Systolic HTN
Glucose Fluctuation
Symptoms of low Adrenaline ✔Correct Answer--Orthostatic HTN
Lack of focus
Sleepiness, non restful sleep
Cortisol Steal ✔Correct Answer--Cortisol increase may decrease the manufacture and activity of
progesterone, estrogen, DHEA and Testosterone
Cortisol Steal in Women ✔Correct Answer--Less progestone and initially (estrogen dominance)
Estrogen Dominance
Breast CA
Fibroid
Endometreosis
Long term estrogen cant support demands
Stress- hot flashes -decrease libido
Conditions associated with arousal of HPA Axis and elevation of Cortisol ✔Correct Answer--Sever
Chronic Disease
Melancholic Depression
Anorexia
Panic Disorders
OCD
Chronic excessive exercise
Malnutrition
DM II
Hyperthyroid
Central obesity
Conditions associated with depressed HPA axis ✔Correct Answer--Depression Atypical
SAD
Post Par Depression
PTSD
Panic Attack/GAD
CFIDS
Fibromyalga
Physical Finding with depressed cortisol ✔Correct Answer--BP decrease upon rising from supine
position