Maintaining good health involves balancing our autonomic nervous system between the “fight or flight” and “rest and digest” centers. Imbalances in these systems can result in inflammation ultimately leading to chronic illnesses. One of the major culprits in causing these imbalances is stress.

Join Dr. Jyothi Rao, MD, ABAAHP, FAARFM for a discussion about the differences between “good stress vs bad stress”, its impact on the body and the role cortisol and the adrenal glands play in our normal response to stress. Learn what nutrients are important for the adrenals and simple concepts you can do daily to help keep the body in balance even during times of high stress.

Bio: Dr. Jyothi Rao, MD, ABAAHP, FAARFM, has been practicing medicine for over 20 years in both Maryland and New York. She received her Doctorate of Medicine (MD) from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and completed her internship and residency at the prestigious New England Medical Center (Tufts) in Boston, MA. A strong proponent of holistic medicine, Dr. Rao is certified in Medical Acupuncture from UCLA. She is also certified in Cardiopulmonary Stress Testing, which is a personalized assessment of cardiac and pulmonary disease. Dr. Rao is the Medical Director at Shakthi Health and Wellness Center where she focuses on empowering her patients through education. She leads workshops and lectures and cooking classes at her practice and in various communities, businesses and is an instructor at Maryland University of Integrative Health. She is the co-author of the book Finding Balance.

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