Elevated levels of cortisol can cause high blood pressure, and lower-than-normal levels of cortisol can cause low blood ...

Researchers have found in a new study that stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR) is highly correlated with the progression of ...

A stress fracture is generally the result of overuse or repeated trauma to a bone. Also known as "fatigue fractures," stress fractures may occur when muscles become fatigued or overloaded and transfer ...

Engaging in activities that support self-care may help reduce stress and anxiety. These can include getting more exercise, mindfulness practices, and eating a well-balanced diet. Minimizing the ...

The effects of hyperglycemia on the injured brain have been studied in both animals and humans. Hyperglycemia has been associated with increased cerebral lactate resulting in local brain tissue ...

Background Clinical evidence of the potential influence of stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR) for patients with large ischemic stroke whether or not receiving endovascular therapy is not clear. Methods ...

Not all stressors have the same impact on health. Stress arising from threats to social safety is most likely to affect psychological, biological, and clinical outcomes. This is the conclusion ...

Should we all be concerned about our cortisol levels? I took a blood stress test and spoke with experts to find out. Anna Gragert Wellness Editor II Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the ...

As a result, says Aditi Nerurkar, a lecturer at Harvard University and author of The 5 Resets: Rewire Your Brain and Body for Less Stress and More Resilience, around 96 percent of us are facing at ...

Your emotions can indicate when you’re under too much stress. For example, feeling irritable or overwhelmingly fearful can be signs of stress. Stress, defined as emotional tension or mental ...

Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is a condition characterized by a drop in glucose levels in the blood, typically below 70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L). While it can affect anyone, it's particularly concerning ...

Stress and anxiety rank among the most common workplace challenges. Nearly half — 49 percent — of North American workers reported feeling stress every day because of their work, according to Gallup’s ...