With seemingly endless emails, phone calls and meetings, it's no secret that working in an office environment can be quite stressful. Understanding how stress manifests by exposing the effects of distractions can help unlock an office workers' full...
Regular meditation is a great way to deal with stress and anxiety. While you may not have the time to attend classes, Aura allows you to unwind whenever you need to. This meditation app delivers guided meditations to help you relax in just a few...
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Plants get stressed too. Drought or too much salt disrupt their physiology. An international research team investigated how evolutionary changes in receptor proteins led to their ability to sense the hormone abscisic acid (ABA). This enabled them to...
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Husbands are least stressed when their wives earn up to 40 percent of household income. (Photo Credit: University of Bath)
Toxic masculinity is alive and well in the U.S., where husbands’ stress increases if their wife earns more...
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Turns out there's a lot going on in your body and brain that you may not even know about.
You can't eliminate holiday stress -- but you can manage it. Here are tips from Cinnamon Stetler, associate professor and department chair of psychology.
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MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 -- The long-term risk for women with stress urinary incontinence needing surgical revision or removal after initial placement of synthetic midurethral slings is low, according to a study published in the November issue of...
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Researchers found that that defects in a conserved stress pathway known as the 'integrated stress response,' or ISR, could explain the cognitive deficits in a mouse model of Down syndrome.
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In our crazy world, a good massage can be an effective means of shaking off stress - and even cats and dogs understand that.
As Brexit deadlines draw close and extend at the stroke of a pen, with the new date scheduled for 31 January, government employees are beginning to feel the stress and tension that comes from organising the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.
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]]>(MedPage Today) -- ATLANTA -- Forget glucosamine. Oral NSAIDs are fine. Hyaluronic acid injections, meh. Just say no to platelet-rich plasma and stem cell injections. Definitely recommend tai chi. Opioids? Let's talk.
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A smart headband, NeoRhythm claims to help you de-stress, get a better rest, and boost your energy. Read more...More about Tech, Health, Mashable Video, Future Blink, and Neorhythm
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(Scott Johnson) Ms. AG is a HIGH-STRUNG GRRRLL ON A HIGH-STRESS ROAD TRIP. She writes:
Okay. So, when last we left our brave if slightly anxious and forgetful columnist, she had just been stung by a scorpion, had somehow managed to acquire a couple...
-- More than three-quarters of Americans say money is a significant cause of stress for them, says the American Psychological Association.
To help manage financial stress, the association encourages people to:
Remain calm and stay...
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Sometimes it’s the uneventful stretches of marriage that can be the real stress test.
People with acid reflux are familiar with a certain fiery, internal hell known as heartburn.
Different foods, drinks, and even high stress levels can bring on the dreaded acid-induced pain and lead to discomfort in the throat, chest, or upper...
Bacteria associated with Crohn's disease rely on multiple stress responses to survive, multiply, and tolerate antibiotics within white blood cells called macrophages, according to a new study.
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THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Experiencing a heart attack may be so terrifying that it triggers post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and those who develop PTSD have twice the risk of having a second heart...
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During spaceflight, astronauts experience similar physical stress as cancer patients undergoing treatments such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. Researchers suggest that by mimicking a NASA astronaut's schedule of exercising...
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Women exposed simultaneously to stress and plastic additives late in pregnancy are at increased risk for premature birth, according to a new study.
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