A N D H O W Y O U C A N S T O P I T While it’s pretty intuitive that physical stressors can cause physical injuries, you might not know that mental and emotional stress can also lead to musculoskeletal your mental and emotional health, you’ll still be at a heightened risk. While you might not be able to prevent every How Stress Can Lead to Injury
stressful situation from ever happening, you can control how you react when one does occur. A few simple things you can do to prevent mental stress are to get enough sleep, maintain a healthy diet, and drink plenty of water. If any of these basic stress inhibitors are absent from your daily routine, focus on incorporating them in to alleviate some of your stress. That said, practicing simple breathing exercises or another form of meditation can also be helpful, especially if you’re looking for a physical way to mentally unwind after a stressful day. While learning about how much stress hurts you can be even more stressful, you can find some peace knowing that with a few simple changes to your routine, you can prevent your stress from causing physical injury.
injuries that require physical therapy. That’s right — a lack of sleep, a busy workweek, and other stressful life events can make you more prone to injury. Why is this, and how can you prevent the stresses of everyday life from causing you bodily harm? When you experience stress, your body does a few things that naturally put you at an increased risk of injury. First, stress causes your nerves to function inefficiently. Second, stressful situations lead to higher levels of cortisol in the body, a hormone that inhibits muscle repair and immune system function. If you’re always dealing with stressful situations, then you’re constantly leaving your body open to physical injury.
You can prevent injuries with all sorts of physical means, but if you fail to address
What to Expect AT YOUR BLOOD CHEMISTRY TEST
There are many things we can control when it comes to our health. We choose what to eat each day or how many minutes we exercise. We make a conscious decision to watch one more episode on Netflix or to turn the TV off before bed. We can even choose to have a positive outlook when life gives us lemons. Unfortunately — or, in some cases, fortunately — our genetics and bodily composition also play a huge role in our health and wellness. To gain a full understanding of your well-being and treatment options, we always recommend getting a blood chemistry panel . As we like to say, this is a great first step in your functional medicine journey.
it, it offers us a glimpse into the bigger picture of what’s causing you pain or abnormal symptoms. We look at everything from A to Z in your blood panel. It’s the foundation of your health.
HOWDOES ITWORK?
The best part about a blood chemistry panel is that it takes very little effort on a patient’s part. It’s similar to any blood test you may have had in the past. We ask that patients fill out some simple paperwork and fast for 10–12 hours before the test. Within a week after the test, we have a patient’s results mailed to their door. We can even schedule a consultation to review a patient’s results and help them determine their next steps for treatment. To truly live a healthy, full lifestyle, you need the complete picture of your health. Schedule your blood chemistry panel with Dr. Tom Sladic today and receive $30 off the panel’s cost. Don’t put off this simple test any longer. Take the first step toward feeling better today.
WHAT IS IT?
A blood chemistry panel is used to find diseases and trends that may point to future conditions. It can explain symptoms you may be experiencing or determine what further testing could provide a direct link to your pain, fatigue, weight issues, and more. Your blood is the main life source for your body, and because it carries so much with
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