Dr Ionita - Health stories

It’s holiday time, and you might don’t even want hear the word “stress”. Take a deep breathe and smile, better know few tips and tricks and be mentally prepared in advance to fight stress as a fireman is prepared to fight fire. Happy summer! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Statistics say that about 40% of employees declare being stressed at work, and the numbers are similar in Europe and in the US. Why work is stressing us so much? When should we fear a burnout ? What companies can do about that?You will hear about that and many other things in this episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You know that chronic stress is bad, but do you really know how toxic it can be for our brain? Amygdala, our fear center will become enlarged, while the hyppocampus important for memory, learning, reward will get smaller. Under chronic stress, we make poorer decisions since our prefrontral cortex is also affected by too much cortisol. Stress can also play a role in depression and sleep problems. I let you discover more in this new episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We keep going with the series dedicated to stress, and in this episode we’ll see how stress could affect our stomach, our metabolism, as well as our immunity and our libido See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We know that chronic stress can make us “sick,” but what does it do to our heart? We’ll find out in this episode, with this subject that is particularly close to my heart (you’ll understand why as you listen) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stress is a 21st century epidemic. It’s part of our daily lives, for better or worse. Why and how does stress makes us sick? You’ll find out in this first episode of a serie dedicated to stress. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There's no such thing as an alpha male, at least not in human beings. We'll look at the origins of this term, how the alpha male signifies male dominance in the animal world, and why that significance doesn't apply to us humans. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Testosterone, the male hormone, we want to keep it high, all of us, for love, glory, and beauty!You get it, it keeps the smile on our faceYou'll discover why this hormone is so important, and also learn a few tips... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What if our ideas about self-confidence aren't really all that accurate? What if it really was a muscle that we can exercise? We'll learn some tips together, by way of some (very) personal stories. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fertility is a subject that can go right to the heart of who we are, and having better knowledge can give us more freedom and help us to make better choices. Let's talk about it - no taboos, no stress See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Understanding the tune being played by our sex hormones is important at any age, so that we can be in sync with our body's rhythms. Beginning in our 40s, nature switches our body's sex hormones to a new rhythm, but it's still on us to lead the dance and maintain the harmony. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I decided to start my podcast with a series dedicated to women, not because their health is more important than men’s health, but simply because it’s an opportunity to use March 8, International Women’s Day, as a way to pay homage to women. The first episode is dedicated to the menstrual cycle. If you have any feedback, do write to me, at lavinia@drionita.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.