Hippocrates wrote that we are all beset by disturbing forces that upset our balance (1). Fortunately, there are restorative forces that can re-establish balance. Galen called these Vis Medicatrix ...
There are more reasons than ever for people to be stressed out right now. Unfortunately for some, that increased stress can present physically. Those suffering from higher-than-normal stress levels ...
With all that has happened in 2020, it is normal to feel some level of stress, burnout, worry, sadness, or mental exhaustion. However, rates of mental illness have also risen significantly in 2020 ...
A researcher slips stickers under some colored cups on a lazy Susan, then gives the tray a whirl. When the spinning stops, a preschooler must find the hidden stickers. Most children remember where the ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with positive ECG results and normal stress echocardiography had a slightly increased risk for adverse ...
We’re probably all pretty familiar with stress. In the short term, stress can actually be helpful and may even help you survive in the face of danger. For instance, if you see a large dog running ...
Some stress can be normal during pregnancy, but chronic stress may cause maternal and infant health issues. It is common to experience some worries and anxiety during pregnancy. However, persistent or ...
Stress hyperglycemia is when a person without diabetes has high blood sugar levels of over 180mg/dl due to stress. Hormones and inflammation cause blood sugars to rise to similar levels that doctors ...
As a prior trauma therapist, I've personally witnessed over 1,000 clients' stories of life stressors. For these clients, some stressors were crippling; others were merely annoyances. The common thread ...