The #1 Cause of Disease in the 21st Century

Understanding the Cause of Disease is the First Step to Avoiding it.

Stress is the cause or exacerbating factor in more than 80% of all human illness according to the American Medical Association. Reducing stress generally is the most effective way of obtaining the highest degree of health and wellness. While most people think of stress as being psychological, there is a very strong physiological component that exerts stress on each and every one of us.

Physiological Component of the Stress Response (translated into symptoms & conditions)
Increased muscle tone (always tense, achy and stiff), increased ventilation, cardiac output, oxygen consumption and muscle blood flow (respiratory and cardiovascular abnormalities), decrease of blood flow in the skin (unhealthy skin conditions), intestine and kidneys (bowel and kidney abnormalities); bladder and bowel emptying (digestive disorders), as well as hormonal, immunological and haemostatic changes (immune system abnormalities, allergies, asthma, you name it).

The Stress Response Effect in the Modern Era
Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life. Your brain comes hard-wired with an alarm system for your protection. When the threat is gone, your body returns to normal. This is supposed to be a good thing that can save your life. Unfortunately, the nonstop stress of modern life means that your alarm system rarely shuts off. In short, if the alarm system is always on - you can’t be healthy!

Even Calm and Relaxed People Suffer From Stress
Remember, stress is not merely a psychological thing.  It can be present in both chemical and physical form as well. It’s tricky, but a good understanding about the 3 Main Stressors in Life can make all the difference between a healthy, symptom free life and one that is just the opposite.

3 Main Stressors in Life
1. Emotional / Psychological – most people are well aware of psychological, no additional details.
2. Physical / Mechanical – as our patient you understand this better than most, no additional details.
3. Chemical / Environmental – most people are unaware of its impact on health, details below.

Chemical/Environmental Stress: Everyday our bodies are bombarded by chemical substances that we eat, touch or inhale. Each person reacts differently to these substances, which might include milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts, pollen, dust and animal dander just to name a few. In the vast majority of people, these substances are completely harmless and may even be part of a balanced diet. For others however, contact with these substances triggers a nervous system stress response that leads to sneezing, itching, skin irritations, indigestion, lethargy, headache pain, irritability and restlessness which are all methods your body uses to expel what it believes is a toxin. When these common symptoms become chronic, we label them as Allergies, Asthma, Migraines, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Eczema, Rosacea, and even childhood neurological disorders such as ADD, ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome and Autism.

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." - Benjamin Franklin