Holistic nurses are on the cutting edge today of alternative and innovative ways to maximize health. They are a vital resource of knowledge and are eager to share information to help people improve their health. Holistic nurses frequently work with therapies to reduce stress. Stress kills. Prolonged stress on the body results in disease states. This generally occurs from the chronic release of stress hormones by the body. Some of these stress hormones include adrenalin and cortisol. Long term release of these hormones can contribute particularly to vascular disease and lead to cardiac events and strokes.
