autoimmune – Dory Doyle

Regulating Cortisol Levels and the Stress Response Loop

Cortisol is known as the stress hormone. While it is a very useful hormone (chemical messenger), the common overstressed American lifestyle can cause an issue in cortisol production and regulation. Having the right cortisol balance is essential for human health and you can have problems if you produce too much or too little cortisol. Cortisol…

The thyroid sits at the base of the neck and produces T4 and T3 (thyroxine and triiodothyronine) which are released when triggered by precursor hormones from the brain (TSH). These hormones circulate around your body to almost every cell and trigger changes at the cellular level (production of enzymes, increase energy, control weight, and other…