Cortisol
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Tunisian court hands journalist 6-month sentence...journalist, who suffers from Cushing's Syndrome, an ailment caused by prolonged exposure of the body's tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol. "We regret this decision and underscore the importance we attach to press freedom in... In this article: Bernard Kouchner, Reporters Without Borders, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisia, Cushing's syndrome, Cortisol, and Hormone |
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Independent.ie | 1 day ago
I work seven days a week in my bookshop and have only taken two days off since June 2008. . .
...is bad," says Allison Keating. "You become a stress bunny. If you thrive on that, fine, but you still need to burn off all the cortisol with exercise and fun." So if you are working too hard, what can you do about it? Well, making...
In this article: Recession, Consumerism, and Anxiety
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U.S. News & World Report | 2 days ago
A Reader Asks: Why Can't My Husband Lose Weight?
Some people actually lose weight when stressed out; others gain because they eat to relieve their anxiety. But the stress hormone cortisol appears to promote the storage of excess calories, particularly in the form of belly fat.
In this article: Sweet potato, Anxiety, and Hormone
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The Bergen Record | 4 days ago
How can meditation make life easier?
...Kuhlman lists some of the physical benefits: relaxation, improved sleep, improved blood pressure, lowered levels of the stress chemicals cortisol and lactate, lower cholesterol levels, improved immune system response, weight stabilization...
In this article: Presbyterian Church, Cholesterol, Asthma, Panic attack, Anxiety disorder, and Anxiety
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Daily Mail | 5 days ago
City lawyer, a full-time mum, a working mother and a young commuter... Guess who's the most stressed
...Hospital (www.heartrhythmspecialist.co.uk). Stress prompts the body to raise its output of hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, causing changes in blood pressure, heart rate and metabolism. These are normal physiological...
In this article: Cardiovascular disease, Anxiety, Palpitation, and Hormone
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MedicineNet | November 15, 2009
Dark Chocolate Takes Bite Out of Stress
...equivalent of one average-sized dark chocolate candy bar (1.4 ounces) each day for two weeks reduced levels of the stress hormone cortisol as well as the "fight-or-flight" hormones known as catecholamines in highly stressed people. The...
In this article: Hormone, Anxiety, Cocoa, Catecholamines, Insulin, and Lausanne, Switzerland
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WebMD | November 13, 2009
Alternative Treatments for Fibromyalgia
...doesn't help." Massage also helps relieve depression, Field adds. "Depression is related to low serotonin, low dopamine, and increased cortisol. We can jazz that up with massage. There are a lot of positive benefits from massage."
In this article: Fibromyalgia, Massage, Acupuncture, Depression, Hormone, Back pain, Insomnia, and Anxiety
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Shape up: You've run the marathon, what next?
...efforts, and the mileage you completed and the length of time you ran for increases the release of a stress hormone called cortisol. Cortisol is known as the grinch of body-building as it leads to muscle wastage. This leads to a more sinewy...
In this article: Testosterone, Massage, Hormone, and Dublin
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Cortisol is a corticosteroid hormone produced by the adrenal gland (in the Zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex). It is often referred to as the "stress hormone" as it is involved in response to stress. It increases blood pressure and blood sugar, and reduces immune responses. In pharmacology, the synthetic form of cortisol is referred to as hydrocortisone, and is used to treat allergies and inflammation, and to supplement natural cortisol when its production is too low.
When first introduced as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, it was referred to as Compound E.
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