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Stress & Increased Adrenaline CAN be treated successfully with hormones

In this episode, Barbara and Michael discuss:

• What doctors need to know about the CoronaVirus and adrenaline.
• Conditions caused by and related to excess adrenaline.
• How to reduce the adrenaline in our bodies and other benefits of progesterone. 

 Key Takeaways:

• The brain uses more sugar than any other part of the body. Any time the body detects a drop in sugar, it releases adrenaline. 
• The best source of sugar for the brain is vegetables.
• It only takes 24 hours to get rid of the excess adrenaline.

“It’s fairly pervasive, this idea about excess adrenaline, and nobody ever seems to talk about it.” —  Dr. Michael Platt

Transcription

Barbara:           Welcome to the newest episode of Marketing Tips for Doctors. This is your host, Dr. Barbara Hales. Today, we have with us Dr. Michael Platt.

Dr. Platt has been board certified in internal medicine. He is a wellness physician and is known internationally as an expert in bioidentical hormones. His two books have received 11 literary awards. His first book, The Miracle of Bioidentical Hormones, was the #1 hormone book in Germany for 10 years and his book, Adrenaline Dominance, is the only book ever written that explores the clinical consequences of excess adrenaline. Welcome to the show today.

Michael:          Well hi there!

Barbara:           Well, we certainly are all walking around with excess adrenaline as we’re all really stressed out about Covid-19. What do doctors need to know with regard to the coronavirus and adrenaline?

Michael:          Well, anytime when people are in distress or they’re feeling anxiety both of these things are cause by excess adrenaline. When the body releases excess adrenaline and creates stress the body responds to this by actually putting out another hormone called cortisol. Cortisol is known to cause weight problems and osteoporosis, but the other thing is, is that cortisol also is very damaging to the immune system which makes it sort of important to try and control adrenaline especially in this day and age with regard to the virus.

Barbara:           What are some of the conditions that patients might have indicating that they’re suffering from excess adrenaline?

Michael:          Well and I should tell you that doctors in general have increased adrenaline but in any event people who have excess adrenaline these are the ones that have trouble sleeping. Some people toss and turn, some people grind their teeth at night, TMJ; other people they have what’s called restless leg syndrome, people get up at night to urinate. These are all symptoms of excess adrenaline. But, excess adrenaline is also the underlying cause o