CSNN Class 3 Cortisol
What are the 3 main issues that contribute to the development of many diseases?
correct answers # Issues that contribute to the development o f diseases are: Stress,
lack of exercise & poor diet
List causes of stress. correct answers Causes of stress are: Money concerns, meeting
deadlines, traffic, family conflicts, financial concerns, marriage, aging parents, children.
What is a type C personality? correct answers Type C personality: Chronically stress
therefore chronically exposed to high levels of cortisol.
What are the characteristics of a long term Type C personality? correct answers
Characteristics of a long term Type C personality are:
hurry, hurry state, depression, fatigue, low sex drive, trouble concentrating, abdominal
weight gain, low grade cortisol over exposure, trying to fit 25 hrs into 24.
What are some stress-related illnesses? correct answers Stress related illnesses are:
Depression, poor digestion, heartburn, high blood pressure, insomnia
What is the new science called which links, mind, neurosystems and hormones?
correct answers The new science which links mind, neurosystems & hormones is called
psychoneuroendocrinology.
Explain psychoneuroendocrinology? correct answers Psychoneuroendocrinology looks
at our mind (how we think), plus our nervous system (how thoughts are transmitted) and
hormones (how they control functions & behaviours in all areas of the body)
What is socioeconomic stress? correct answers Socioeconomic stress is worry about
money.
What is the result of socioeconomic stress (SES)? correct answers Socioeconomic
stress (SES) is linked to heart disease, weight gain, diabetes
**What is the difference in the stress animals face and the stress we (modern humans)
face? correct answers **Stress in the animal kingdom is short term/acute. Running
from a predator and then its over. Humans have longer term & chronic repeated stress
such as driving daily in heavy traffic, daily work with difficult co-worker. Have added
psychological & social stressors not just physical stressors. This puts us in a chronic
elevated stress hormone state
What is stress? correct answers Stress is what you feel when life's demands exceed
your ability to meet those demands.
, What is a normal stress response? correct answers In a normal stress response body
goes through a series of neurological, biochemical, hormonal & physiological actions
that are designed to help you either run or deal with the situation. (Flight/fight response)
& should be short-lived
What impact do high cortisol levels have on our body. correct answers High cortisol
levels increase our appetite & cravings. Especially for sweet, salty or fatty foods. These
types of foods increase our fat cells leading to insulin resistance, heart disease &
cancer.
What conditions have chronic high cortisol levels been linked to? correct answers
Conditions linked to high cortisol are: increased : appetite & cravings, body fat, anxiety,
depression, PMS, menopausal side effects ( hot flashes, night sweats). Decreased:
muscle mass, bone density, immune response, libido. Also, memory impairment &
mood swings.
How can we address stress management without stressing out stressing out a client
even more? correct answers We can help a client address stress management without
stressing them out more by helping them to:
1. Evaluate priorities, 2. Acknowledge the wins, 3. Ask them what kind of support they
have &/or where they can find it.
What should a good program to deal with health issues related to stress include?
correct answers A good program which would help a client deal with health issues
related to stress would include:
1. Good nutrition, 2. Supplementation, 3. Stress Mgmt 4. Exercise
Why does science now measure if cortisol is in a fluctuating over time instead of just
doing a high/lo measure? correct answers Science measures cortisol fluctuations over
time because cortisol's normal pattern should be in a state of flux.
What happens when cortisol stops fluctuating and simply flatlines? correct answers
When Cortisol flatlines and stops fluctuating HSD (fat storing) systems kick in. When
this happens abdominal fat "sees" high cortisol levels and stores fat at a faster rate,
while rest of the body 'sees' normal ranges.
Where is adrenaline produced? correct answers Adrenaline is produced by the adrenal
medulla.
What does adrenaline do? correct answers Adrenaline functions to accelerate the
heart, inhibits the digestive system, sexual response, tear and saliva production & pupil
dilation.
Where is cortisol (corticosteroid/glucocorticoid hormone) produced? correct answers
Cortisol (corticosteroid hormone/glucocorticoid) is produced by the adrenal cortex.
