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Stress is a big factor in many, if not all, physical ailments. With the fast pace of life and challenges we all face in an increasingly complicated world, most of us are under considerable stress every day.   If one were to eat a “perfect” diet, get regular exercise, get adequate sleep, and manage stress through meditation, yoga, etc., the physical effects of stress would probably not be all that serious. But very few people are that good to themselves, and usually the stress takes a toll.
The adrenal glands are the body’s primary stress-handling organs. Long periods of poorly-managed stress lead to adrenal fatigue. Adrenal fatigue results in numerous health problems and significantly increases the body’s vulnerability to illness.Several years ago, Dr. Hans Selye published a book, “Stress Without Distress,” in which he detailed the effects of stress on the glands in the body. He found that excess stress in anything, whether work, play or emotional upset (in other words, both “good” or “happy” stress and “bad” or “unhappy” stress) would cause exactly the same reaction. In people subjected to chronic stess, Dr. Selye found the adrenal cortex to hypertrophy (enlarge), while there was shrinking of the spleen and thymus gland (both of which are important in normal immune system function) . At the same time there was gastrointestinal irritation and progressed to ulceration rapidly.
In my practice, I have used various nutritional products to help people resist the effects of stress.  In my experience, the most effective way to do this is to use a combination product that addresses the various tissues involved in the body’s stress response as identified by Dr. Selye in his research.Â
Vitamins used by the adrenals, along with specific glandulars and co-factors minimizes damage and helps the body rebuild. I suggest looking for a product that contains bovine-source (from cows) adrenal glandulars (to help the adrenals recover), as well as bovine-source stomach, thymus, and spleen to provide the essential elements those organs need for repair. For vegans, there are some good stress formulas that don’t contain glandulars, but in my experience, the glandulars do seem to improve effectiveness, and definitely enhance the speed of recovery. Other than the glandulars mentioned, trace minerals such as zinc, iodine, and chromium, as well as pantothenic acid, Vitamin C, Vitamin B-6, Vitamin B-2 (riboflavin), niacinamide, and proanthocyanidins are the things to look for in a stress formula.
I particularly like a product called DSF Formula made by a company called NutriWest. NutriWest only sells through licensed healthcare professionals, so if you want to try DSF you can either request your healthcare provider to order it for you, or I have arranged with NutriWest to sell to my subscribers using my account. For ordering information, go to my NutriWest Supplements Page. I suggest beginning by taking one DSF Formula with the morning and afternoon meal (do not take it late in the day - although it’s not a stimulant per se, it will energize you and could interfere with sleeping if taken too late in the day). If you are under severe stress, you might want to try two in the morning and one in the early afternoon. After a month or so, you can probably reduce the dose (one to two per day depending on your stress level).
Check back with my natural remedies blog frequently for new information on handling stress.
Tags: Immune Function, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Main, adrenal fatigue, adrenals, General Adaptive Syndrome, glandulars, Hans Selye, stress, supplements
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