The Circulatory
Finding Calm: Cortisol's Impact on Blood Pressure and Wellness
So, here we are, feeling somewhat jaded by the all-too-familiar new levels of stress with which we’re all living. When our body is stressed, it revs up some of its hormone production. One of the most important stress hormones the body makes is cortisol. Cortisol plays a role in numerous, important functions in our body. The function most of us are familiar with is the “fight or flight” response. It’s the body’s way of trying to protect us from a threat to our survival. Kind of like a home security system for our body.
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Exercise and High BP: Every Little Bit Helps
In our last installment of The Circulatory, we took a look at how we were doing with our New Year’s resolutions as they pertain to achieving/maintaining a healthy weight. Look at any top 10 list of New Year’s resolutions and you’ll see exercise right up there at the top of that list, along with healthier eating/weight loss.
