Sentences with phrase «regulation of adrenal hormones»

Tired Adrenals can Cause Hormone Imbalance Supplemental hormones can also cause breast swelling when the adrenals are tired and your body's regulation of adrenal hormones is disrupted.

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One of the main reasons is because a chronic psoriasis can cause chronic over-activation of the adrenal glands, and this occurs due to a continual up - regulation (higher output) of the powerful hormone cortisol, which has several important immune modulating properties when it comes to fighting psoriasis.

But they also synthesise numerous other hormones, including the «androgens» and their pre-cursors, such as testosterone and DHEA, as well as estrogens and progesterone, and this is why it becomes even more important than ever to support your adrenal glands as you approach menopause, a time when our bodies come to rely more heavily upon the regulation of hormones.

This is known as adrenal dysfunction.18, 19 The result can be a wide range of other adrenal hormone imbalances that affect muscle repair, exercise recovery, water regulation, sodium and other electrolyte balance, control of inflammation, energy needs, sexual activity and many others.

Adrenal hormones have protective anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activity and closely affect the utilization of carbohydrates and fats, the conversion of fats and proteins into energy, the distribution of stored fat (especially around the waste and the sides of the face), normal blood sugar regulation and proper cardiovascular and gastrointestinal function.

The pituitary gland produces a hormone ACTH which stimulates the adrenal gland to produce excess cortisol, a naturally - occurring chemical in the body which helps the body respond to stress such as infection or pain as well as the regulation of body functions such as sugar levels, the immune system sand the health of the intestines.