STRESS
MANAGEMENT IN LOS ANGELES AND BEVERLY HILLS
Stress is a physical and emotional reaction that can have positive or negative effects. Healthy stress stimulates hormones that give you extra energy and endurance. Dr. Andre Berger can help you with stress management in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills.
Your heart beats faster and your muscles tense. These normal body reactions help you focus concentration and other bodily functions in order to prepare for a challenge. Afterward, your body normally relaxes. You may even feel an emotional charge after meeting a stressful challenge.
The negative effects of stress occur when the pressures of life are so constant, or so great, that your body has inadequate time to recover. Your adrenal glands give you the capacity to perform and to adapt flexibly to daily demands. But like any gland or organ in your body, there’s a limit to how much the adrenals can withstand. After a certain point, they begin to weaken and affect your health in very serious ways. Without adequately functioning adrenal glands, many people experience migraine headaches, back pain, ulcers, and sometimes cancer. Studies show that stress can even weaken the immune system.
What are the symptoms of Stress?
Your heart beats faster and your muscles tense. These normal body reactions help you focus on concentration and other bodily functions in order to prepare for a challenge. Afterward, your body normally relaxes. You may even feel an emotional charge after meeting a stressful challenge.
Dr. Berger assesses stress levels in patients in LA and Beverly Hills based on a simple saliva test that measures deficiencies of free cortisol and DHEA. By supplying safe doses of cortisol and DHEA to a body deficient in these essential hormones, an individual may begin to feel normal again, with strength and mental powers returning.
This “borrowed” health enables you to manage stress, and any other ailments you may be battling more effectively. This, in turn, eases the demand for the adrenals. Over time, the adrenal glands can become rested and begin to function better on their own.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT STRESS MANAGEMENT
What are the common physical symptoms of stress that I should look out for?
You will often notice headaches, muscle tension (especially in the neck and back), and digestive issues like stomach pain or indigestion when under stress. Stress also shows up as dizziness, dry mouth, and skin changes like rashes. You’ll find it helpful to watch out for jaw clenching or teeth grinding and changes in weight or sleep patterns. All of these are signs your body's stress response is active.
How does chronic stress affect my adrenal glands and overall health?
When stress is long-term, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis keeps firing, pushing the adrenals to release cortisol relentlessly. Over time, this can disrupt metabolism, immunity, blood pressure, and even cognitive function. Although "adrenal fatigue" isn’t a recognized medical diagnosis, these hormonal imbalances still take a real toll on health.
Can stress really contribute to serious conditions like cancer or ulcers
Stress itself doesn’t directly cause cancer, but elevated cortisol and inflammation may weaken immune surveillance, potentially increasing vulnerability over time. As for ulcers, stress can worsen existing ones or slow their healing, although it's not typically the main cause; bacteria like H. pylori or the use of NSAIDs are more commonly associated with their development. Still, high stress can play a contributing role.
How do I know if my stress levels are abnormally high and affecting my health?
If you're constantly fatigued, anxious, unfocused, having sleep issues, or more sick than usual, that’s a red flag that your stress may be out of balance. I rely on validated stress questionnaires, symptom tracking, and sometimes blood pressure or hormonal labs to confirm. When these patterns persist and impact your quality of life, it’s a signal to intervene.
What are some signs that my immune system may be weakened from stress?
I’ve noticed that frequent colds, slow wound healing, swollen lymph nodes, or recurring cold sores often coincide with periods of high stress. Stress suppresses lymphocyte function, which is critical for immune defense, making you more vulnerable. It also shifts your immune response toward an inflammatory state, disturbing immune balance.
WHY CHOOSE REJUVALIFE VITALITY INSTITUTE?
The staff at Rejuvalife Vitality Institute will carefully monitor you, and administer the proper doses of hormone supplements.
However, much of your success will depend upon your own stress management. Lifestyle changes are an inherent part of bringing your body to a state of optimal wellness. Each person in the area is different, but when you are ready you will be safely weaned from the supplements to allow your body to naturally process stress factors once again.
With over 25 years of experience in the medical field, Dr. Berger has geared his practice towards the soothing and therapeutic side of cosmetic medicine. By specializing in anti-aging treatment along with cosmetic enhancement, his goal is to help each patient live a long, healthy, and beautiful life. Call us, or complete the form on this page.
