Researchers are reporting that stress early in life can contribute to cardiometabolic diseases in adulthood. They say that’s because high levels of stress hormones may
Key Takeaways Stress appears to increase risk of metabolic syndrome Inflammation prompted by stress explains more than half its associated risk, researchers said Metabolic syndrome
Neurologist Romie Mushtaq, M.D., shares a program to ease chronic stress and insomnia Years of chronic stress, long work hours, sleep deprivation and poor eating
The risk for Alzheimer disease or mild cognitive impairment is higher among patients with a history of depression or chronic stress. Individuals diagnosed with depression
The University of California, Davis is releasing findings from a study of how brain changes during puberty can impact how men and women respond to
Feeling stress? It could seriously harm your health One of the more interesting jobs I’ve held was teaching family practice resident physicians about the emotional
*This is an article from the Fall 2023 issue of Contentment Magazine. By Brandon LaGreca, LAc, MAcOM Does stress cause or promote cancer, and if so, can
*This is an article from the Fall 2023 issue of Contentment Magazine. By Cynthia Ackrill, MD, PCC, FAIS Most of us grow up and move through our
Overloading stress can have some substantial consequences. This semester, I decided to take the maximum number of credits allowed by my university. Ever since I
Men who experience high levels of work-related stress and feel underappreciated at work may be twice as likely to develop heart disease than those who
Stress is a typical part of life, but when it becomes chronic, it can produce excess cortisol, a stress hormone [1]. High cortisol levels, including weight gain,
Gender-based violence affects between 20% and 30% of women in Europe and North America, and can be a continuous source of stress for the victims
