We will cover the relationship of infection (viral, bacterial, parasitic, and fungal), chronic disease, stress, and the changes that occur within the HPA axis. She will explore the connection of different types of stress: physical as well as emotional that will decrease one’s resistance to infection. The role of neurotransmitters affecting immune cells will affect the HPA axis. In addition, cortisol imbalances and inflammation can relate to chronic infection. Research around chronic infection and the HPA axis will be presented. Treatment protocols to tackle even difficult cases of these types of conditions will be shared. Case studies on patients seen in practice will demonstrate the success in treating individuals with chronic HPA dysfunction, both with infection or at the risk of infection.
Sponsored by Protocol for Life Balance.