Amy Knight, Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurology, discusses why and how chronic stress can affect one’s brain and overall health. The key ...

Fact checked by Jennifer Klump Key Takeaways Cortisol helps regulate stress and brain function, but chronically high levels can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s, and ...

Summer's over, the holidays feel like a distant memory and suddenly the world is back at full speed. And that back-to-it energy can leave many of us feeling stretched thin. Stress, in small doses, can ...

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 ...

We all know stress messes with our heads, but did you know it can also wreak havoc on our bodies? Say hello to cortisol, the hormone released when stress hits, triggering that familiar “fight, flight ...

When you’re exhausted, resentful, and can’t remember the last time you did something just for yourself, you might wonder if ...

Cortisol, often called the primary stress hormone, plays essential roles in metabolism, immune function, and your body’s response to threat. While appropriate amounts help maintain normal ...

From rushing to buy last-minute gifts to racing to catch flights, the holidays can be a particularly hectic time of year. Everyone responds to stress differently, with different triggers and a ...