Adaptogens for Stress Related Dysfunction

It is vital for all care providers to understand the short and long term impact of stress on health, as it is difficult to find a condition or part of the body untouched by its affects. 

Stress is an unavoidable part of our lives - and one that has only risen since this course was recorded just prior to the onset of the pandemic. 

Recently, "adaptogens" seem to have become nearly as widespread as stress, and can now be found in anything from face cream to energy drinks. But is there science behind the fad? What are the methods and delivery routes that have actually been shown to mitigate the effects of stress? (Spoiler: It isn't the instant fix promised by many products.)

This course follows the stress response through the body on a biochemical level, will teach you how to recognize stress-related dysfunction (with a particular focus on the childbearing year), and will examine the science behind Eleuetherococcus senticosus for aiding the body to adapt in times of stress. 

We will have a special focus on these topics during the childbearing years: infertility, blood sugar dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, thyroid dysfunction, and immune dysfunction.

Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

• Identify the key elements of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis
• Explain the physiological and metabolic changes following acute and chronic stressors
• Identify the key elements of the neuroendocrine response to stress ("the stress response")
• Explain the stages of the stress response and the impact of chronic stress on the tissues and function of the body systems. 
• Recognize signs and symptoms of stress-related dysfunction during preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum from subjective findings, physical findings, and lab results
• Develop familiarity with Eleuetherococcus senticosus for prevention and recovery from stress-related dysfunction during preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum
• Explain the potential role of adaptogenic botanicals in the midwifery model of care: a holistic approach to support the body in recovery from stress

HiveCE is an approved provider of continuing education by the California Board of Nursing, and this course is provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17686, for 3 contact hours, through November 30th, 2025. (This is widely accepted nationwide as continuing education for nurses and midwives. This course is accepted by NARM as Category 1 CE for CPM renewal.)

Previously approved by MEAC for 3 hours of continuing education under approval number M1920-64-0123DE through January 16, 2022. 

Note: Course completion does not authorize the learner to use skills outside their scope. Please refer to your state guidelines for determining scope of care.

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