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Doc reveals what adaptogens can and can’t do for health

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Rachel Carter

Health By Amy Eisinger Published April 22, 2024, 4:24 p.m. ET Has the secret to stress-free living been here all along? In ...

Stress and Trauma Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s

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Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers linked midlife stress and childhood trauma to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and neuroinflammation. Analyzing 1,290 volunteers, researchers found ...

Dogs are great for stress, but husbands? Not so much. Here’s what to know about this week’s health headlines.

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Olivia Martin

Welcome to your weekly check-in on the latest health news you might have missed. This week marked the fourth anniversary of the ...

Therapist Reveals The One Type Of Woman That Crashes Hardest From Stress And Burnout

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Rachel Carter

On the surface, women who have successful careers, a steady income, and a stable home life appear to have it all, but ...

‘Eldest daughter syndrome’ occurs in first-born girls of stressed moms

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Rachel Carter

They’re merely chips off the old block.  Eldest daughters with one or more younger siblings tend to bear the brunt of the household, babysitting ...

Stress Ages You, But Control Can Keep You Young

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Rachel Carter

Summary: A recent study reveals that younger adults feel and appear older on days filled with stress, particularly when they perceive their ...

Immune Cell Enzyme Links Stress to Depression

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Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers identified a novel ‘body-mind mechanism’ that links chronic stress to depression. They discovered that stress increases the enzyme matrix metalloproteinase-8 ...

1 in 3 women over 45 leak urine when they sneeze or cough. What to know about stress incontinence and when to see a doctor.

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Olivia Martin

Accidentally peeing when you sneeze, laugh, cough or exercise can be embarrassing, as well as uncomfortable and worrisome. It’s also common: About ...

The Strange Sound At Night That’s Actually A Stress Response

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Rachel Carter

Many people struggle with insomnia, whether it be due to anxiety, major life changes, poor diets, or mental health struggles. Some surprising manifestations ...

Adolescent Stress Alters Brain Genes, Affecting Adult Behavior

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Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study reveals that excessive stress during adolescence can lead to long-lasting changes in gene expression in the brain, particularly ...