Some studies show that for around a quarter of the population, it's their number one fear, even scarier than death.

Host: Fear of public speaking is called glossophobia. And often I feel it crack when I'm actually talking. I don't think other people can hear that as much as I can, but my voice definitely shakes. My brain is in overdrive, so the self talk is going a 100 mile an hour. Natalie: I will actually get a rash on my chest and my arms. She's talking about what happens when she has to speak in public. Natalie: Some of the things that happen to me physiologically are I will shake a little bit. For more information about why adrenal fatigue isn’t recognised as a medical diagnosis, and what might be causing symptoms like tiredness, you can visit Health Direct. In the podcast, Dr Dover explains that ‘adrenal fatigue’ is not an accepted medical diagnosis, and people self-diagnosing or being told they have adrenal fatigue by health professionals could prevent them from receiving a diagnosis of a different medical issue. Washington Post – The Blushing Phenomenon More information about Cushing’s syndrome and Addison’s disease can be found at the links below.Ĭushing’s Support and Research Foundationĭo you find yourself getting red in the face when you have to speak in public like Natalie? You can read more about this bodily reaction at the links below.īetter Health Victoria – Blushing and Flushing These materials provide more information about topics we touch on in the show.Ĭushing’s syndrome and Addison’s disease are two serious conditions that can affect the adrenal glands and how they work. Episode materialsĪudio is great, but some things are best seen as well as heard, or might tempt you to do further reading. Queenslander Natalie talks about her fear of public speaking, a common trigger of the fight or flight response. Inspector Corey Allen teaches new police officers about how the fight or flight response may affect them on the job. Meet our guestsĭr Tom Dover is an endocrinologist working at Ipswich Hospital and the Ipswich Indigenous Health Centre. We learn how Queenslander Natalie’s physical and mental symptoms of a fear of public speaking stem from the adrenal glands, and Inspector Corey Allen from Queensland Police Service explains how he takes the fight or flight response, driven by the adrenals, into account when training new police recruits. He also explains conditions that can affect the adrenal glands, including Addison’s disease and Cushing’s syndrome. Dr Tom Dover explains what the adrenal glands are, how they work and how they affect your day-to-day life. This episode is all about the adrenal glands. My Amazing Body is a podcast where we explore interesting, unknown and misunderstood parts of your body with help from medical experts and stories from real Queenslanders.

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