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Stress is a part of life. In small doses, stress can have a positive effect. But when stress is chronic, it can take its toll ...

Repeated stress disrupts auditory processing, making sounds seem quieter over time, as shown in a new study on mice.

Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. It can affect anyone with a variety of symptoms. The cause comes from stress. “The body releases hormones, stress hormones when the ...

Chronic stress does more damage than you think. Learn how it silently affects your body's health, mind, and daily life—and ...

Medical specialists share the most common causes of dizziness and vertigo, plus health warning signs that require immediate ...

Stress has a huge impact on the way our skin ages. Stress hormones speed up the ageing process, causing more fine lines and wrinkles.

High cortisol isn’t a health concern for most people, despite claims you may have seen online. Wellness influencers blame ...

Sleep is essential for well-being, and cortisol plays a key role in regulating alertness and the sleep-wake cycle.

Being Black in North America means carrying an invisible weight every day—a constant, exhausting tension shaped by racism, ...

Chronic stress raises blood pressure. New research from , Japan, reveals that voluntary exercise prevents hypertension (high blood pressure) by restoring STAT3 levels in the amygdala.

Functional medicine provider Dr. Austin Lake of Tulsa, Oklahoma, breaks down several women's health issues that he hopes the ...