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Avoid stress - relax and unwind with the AMI Clinic Bedford

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We are all subjective to stress nowadays. Stress has been shown to have a negative impact on our health & well-being.
Lets see what happens to our bodies during a stress response?
Increased Cortisol production 
Increased Heart rate
Increased Blood pressure
Increased Blood glucose
Increased Blood lipids
Increased Vasoconstriction of blood vessels 
Increased Breathing rate 
Insulin Resistance 
Decreased Cellular immunity
Decreased Concentration 
Decreased Digestion
Decreased Serotonin – Serotonin can affect your mood, sexual desire and function, appetite, sleep, memory and learning, temperature regulation, and some social behaviour.
Decreased Metabolism 
Decreased Growth hormone 
Decreased LH – LH in females can trigger ovulation and in males stimulates testosterone production
Short term memory loss

You can now see how stress effects our body's physiology which can result in sickness and disease.
Avoid stress - relax and unwind with the AMI Clinic Bedford
Unlock your potential to heal and feel great.
01234 307565
info@amiclinics.co.uk


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