Have you ever heard of aldosterone?

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This is a hormone produced by your adrenal glands which help to regulate your body’s level of fluids and electrolytes. When you’re under stress, your adrenal glands pump out stress hormones. If you’re under pressure for a long period, eventually your adrenals become exhausted, causing an adrenal insufficiency. When adrenal fatigue progresses, aldosterone drops causing dehydration and low electrolyte levels.

Illuminate Mee Hydrates provides a Lactated Ringer infusion which provides 1000 mL of saline and electrolytes.

This infusion is the equivalent of drinking 2.5 gallons of water and gets your electrolyte levels back to normal, all in 30-45 minutes.

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What is Stress?
Stress is how your body reacts to an event that causes frustration, anger, or anxiety. Stress can be positive for short periods of time; however, chronic stress can negatively impact your overall health.

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Types of Stress

Acute stress. Acute stress only lasts for a short period of time, usually after something like having a fight with a loved one or almost wrecking your car. Everyone experiences acute stress in their lives.
Chronic stress. Chronic stress is long-term stress that occurs from events like an unhappy marriage or money problems. This type of stress can last weeks to months, and without proper management, it could lead to health conditions.

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Complications

People with chronic stress usually experience:

Obesity
High blood pressure
Menstrual issues
Depression or anxiety
Heart disease
Skin problems like eczema or acne
Diabetes
Chronic stress can make current health problems worse.

Symptoms

Although everyone experiences stress differently, most people have symptoms like:

Forgetfulness
Headaches
Diarrhea
Constipation
Sexual issues
Upset stomach
Weight loss
Weight gain
Alcohol or substance use
Fatigue
Lack of focus
Frequent aches and pains
Stiff neck or jaw
Sleeping too much or too little
Visit a Doctor

Visit a doctor if you experience symptoms of stress that you cannot identify to cause of or do not go away or are recurring.

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Stress Management Techniques

There is no cure for stress, but there are a few methods to ease some of the symptoms. These include:

Try going to your “happy place” in your mind
Meditate
Practice focused muscle relaxation
Focus on your breathing
Go for a walk
Get a hug from someone you love
Use aromatherapy (lavender, eucalyptus, tea tree)
Create art by drawing or coloring
Eat a balanced diet
Do things you love
Start positive self-talk
Practice yoga
Be grateful for what you have instead of wanting what you do not have
Exercise consistently
Create a realistic to-do list
Establish a safe and supportive social circle
Do away with as many stressors as possible

Unfortunately, stress is extremely common. Most times the symptoms go away once the stressor is no longer affecting you. However, stress can be harmful when it becomes chronic and the cause is unknown.

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Luckily, Illuminate Mee Hydrates has the best solution for the immediate relief of stress symptoms.

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