Allowing yourself a few minutes of downtime significantly boosts mental and physical relaxation. Research by psychologists at the University of Konstanz observed higher levels of psychological and physiological relaxation in people after only ten minutes of receiving a massage. Even…
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Gut microbiome translates stress into sickle cell crises
A new study shows how chronic psychological stress leads to painful vessel-clogging episodes—the most common complication of sickle-cell disease (SCD) and a frequent cause of hospitalizations. The findings, made in mice, show that the gut microbiome plays a key role…
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Here’s how immune system treatment to reduce stress can prevent cancer metastases
A new approach from Tel Aviv University can save the lives of cancer patients! Researchers have found that the short time period around tumour removal surgery (the weeks before and after surgery) is critical for the prevention of metastases development,…
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Housing conditions, socioeconomic factors affect cardiovascular health, increase risks
A recent study has shown that the people who are homeless may experience 60-70% higher rates of cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks, strokes and heart failure, compared to the general population The study was cited in The Importance of…
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Fat check: Researchers find explanation for stress’ damage in brown fat
In their search for what triggers the damaging side-effects caused by acute psychological stress, Yale researchers found an answer by doing a fat check. In the face of psychological stress, an immune system response that can significantly worsen inflammatory responses…
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COVID-19's 'unprecedented stress' on social services drives demand for innovative SDOH programs
As COVID-19’s opening salvo on the healthcare system gradually gives way to long-term mitigation efforts, much of the public health focus is shifting away from the four walls of the hospital. Now, community-support services have found themselves shouldering a heavy…
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Why Americans Are More Stressed Today Than They Were in the 1990s
New research reveals that Americans between 45 and 65 years old are experiencing more stress today than people their age did in the 1990s. Experts believe changes in technology, family and relationship dynamics, and economic hardship are some reasons for…
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Work-related Stress leads often to atherosclerosis – Naturopathy naturopathy specialist portal
Increased risk for peripheral artery disease by stress at Work People suffering from work-related Stress more frequently, and diseases due to the peripheral Arteries, such as atherosclerosis in a hospital, than those who do not suffer from work stress. This…
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How families can cope with pandemic stress
How do families cope with the emotional upheaval caused by COVID-19 without falling apart? It is possible to keep personal relationships from crumbling under stress by choosing how to react, said Adam Galovan, a University of Alberta expert in family…
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Stress related to catching COVID-19 is highest among 30-59 year-olds
Stress relating to catching COVID-19 is currently highest amongst adults aged 30-59, according to UCL’s COVID-19 study, the UK’s largest study on adults’ wellbeing and mental health during the coronavirus epidemic. The study, which was launched three weeks ago, has…
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