Stress affects every individual differently, and for some, its physical manifestations can be both surprising and disruptive. One of the most uncomfortable ways stress impacts the body is through ...

"You can't give what you don't have, and the fact that you want to give beyond your means is actually a trauma response. It's ...

Walter Cannon first described the role of the sympathetic nervous system in 1915. Stress can be defined as any perturbation from homeostasis, and although perceived as harmful, the causes and response ...

Chronic stress can lead to the formation of kidney stones, solid clusters of minerals that may block the flow of urine or cause immense discomfort. Stress can occur any time your mind or body feels ...

Stress is a natural response to life’s challenges. However, chronic or excessive stress can cause behavioral shifts, such as changes in appetite and sleep patterns, increased reliance on substances, ...

It's normal to get stressed, but that stress should ease after the trigger is gone. If it feels like you can't seem to catch a break and your stress levels aren't dropping, you might be experiencing ...

The way stress manifests is very much bodily, centred around hormones such as cortisol and their effect on us. But this process is triggered by the brain (notably the amygdala and the hypothalamus) ...

Living with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) can mean having many uncomfortable days. Worse yet, it can seem that the itchy rashes and welts develop when you least expect them. Though it may not ...

Stress incontinence is urine leakage due to pressure on the bladder, which may occur with sneezing, coughing, laughing, or exercise. It commonly occurs in older females. Stress incontinence affects ...