When stress becomes chronic, it triggers a physical response that you might not be aware of. Here are five surprising ways ...

From inflammation to psychiatric conditions, chronic stress can lead to major complications in brain health. Know how to ...

Modern chronic stress keeps bodies stuck in survival mode, disrupting hormones, digestion, and immune function. How to break ...

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One of the first ways stress affects the body is by tightening muscles. This is the body’s attempt to shield you from perceived danger. It’s an ancient survival tactic.

In some cases, extreme stress can trigger a condition known as “broken heart syndrome” (or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy), where a ...

Extreme heat can affect brain function and mental health, causing irritability, anxiety and cognitive issues, with experts ...

Stress can affect oral health by leading to gum diseases, high salivary cortisol, poor eating habits, and more.

Stress by itself does not cause cancer in the way smoking or radiation exposure does. Cancer begins when cells grow out of ...

Acute and chronic stress can affect your bladder as well as overall health. Urologist Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt describes his own wake-up call over stress.

While stress is unavoidable, understanding how it affects your bladder, sexual health, hormones, sleep and overall well-being gives you the power to recognize and manage it before it takes control ...