Today’s topic is the stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline and how it is really hitting women’s hormones and overall health these days. In fact, 75 to 90% of all doctor's office visits are for stress-related ailments and complaints. Stress can play a part in problems such as headaches, high blood pressure, heart problems, diabetes, skin conditions, asthma, arthritis, depression, anxiety, hormone disruption and even immune problems like autoimmunity and cancer.
Why are we getting sicker and sicker and spending more than any other country?
When I look at the latest global health ranking for the United States I was embarrassed 3 years ago when our nation ranking 37th in global health while spending more money per person than any other country? Now, we rank, 69th and that is just above Algeria, Mexico, and Romania.