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05/29/2020 / By Arsenio Toledo

Long coronavirus lockdowns causing people’s mental health to rapidly DETERIORATE

Both adults and children are experiencing mental health problems for the first time as a result of being cooped up inside due to the COVID-19 lockdowns. Fears and worries over job insecurity, bereavement over COVID-19 deaths, the breakdown of relationships and the long periods of isolation are causing people to have psychotic episodes, mania, anxiety […]

04/30/2020 / By Zoey Sky

Working long hours? You might be increasing your stroke risk

Most jobs are stressful, but workaholics often thrive in their offices. However, according to a study, younger employees who frequently work long hours have a higher risk of having a stroke. What happens to your heart health when you work long hours? The 2019 study, which was published in the journal Stroke, showed that working too […]

04/02/2020 / By Darnel Fernandez

Learned behavior and medication: Study reveals administering cortisol after exposure therapy is NOT beneficial for patients with anxiety

Occasional anxiety can be considered a part of everyday life, but for people with anxiety disorders, the anxious feeling doesn’t go away and may even get worse over time. This can interfere with day-to-day activities like work and school performance. One of the treatments for anxiety disorders is called “exposure therapy,” wherein the patient is […]

03/23/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

You need to calm down: Stressing out over gut inflammation WORSENS the disease, says research

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease marked by chronic inflammation and the formation of ulcers in the digestive tract. This disease has no known cure and may even be debilitating or lead to life-threatening complications. According to a study published in the journal Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, high levels of fear and anxiety […]

03/17/2020 / By Michael Alexander

Chill out before you get sick: Being stressed out wreaks havoc on the adrenal glands, increases the risk of chronic diseases

If you ever find yourself constantly feeling tired or listless, you could be suffering from adrenal fatigue — an often misunderstood health condition for many people. Adrenal fatigue, according to chiropractor and naturopath James L. Wilson, is a combination of symptoms that are caused by “below optimal adrenal function resulting from stress.” According to naturopathy […]

03/05/2020 / By Darnel Fernandez

Being stressed out is bad for the heart: It reacts on a genetic level

Stress refers to the body’s biological response to any type of demand. When you encounter a threat or a major challenge, hormones and chemicals start circulating throughout your body. According to the American Institute of Stress, 44 percent of Americans felt more stressed nowadays than they did half a decade ago and that 1 in […]

01/29/2020 / By Darnel Fernandez

Chronic stress is a cancer risk, but vitamin C can help

Chronic stress, a biological response to emotional pressure and demanding situations over a prolonged period of time, can bring about negative effects on your physical, mental and emotional well-being. These negative health effects could include a higher risk of heart disease, increased gut problems and even accelerated cognitive impairment. Now, recent research suggests that chronic […]

01/27/2020 / By Lance D Johnson

Smoking and hypertension: Study shows the body’s ability to self-correct blood pressure is jeopardized by the chronic habit

Researchers from the Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute made a remarkable discovery on the difference between chronic smokers and nonsmokers. They found that smoking interferes with the body’s natural ability to self-correct blood pressure. The difference was significant. Chronic smokers experience blood pressure spikes about two times greater than nonsmokers. They also suffer from […]

01/26/2020 / By Darnel Fernandez

Research finds link between joint hypermobility and increased risk of anxiety problems

Anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental health concerns in the United States. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), these disorders affect about 40 million American adults, or 18.1 percent of the population each year. While anxiety disorders are highly treatable, the ADAA claims that only 36.9 percent of […]

01/02/2020 / By Arsenio Toledo

Contagious emotions: Study suggests dogs mirror owner’s stress levels

When pet owners go through long stressful periods, the emotional bond they have with their dogs makes it easier for the canines to mirror what they’re feeling. This is according to Swedish researchers from Linkoping University, who measured the presence of cortisol, the stress hormone, in the hair of both the dogs and their owners. (Related: Pet dogs go […]

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