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Cortisol: The Good News, Bad News, and the Downright Ugly Truth behind This Stress Hormone

October 20, 2017

Cortisol gets a bad rap. It’s blamed for anxiety, high blood pressure, stroke—you name it. But having a better understanding of this hormone’s function helps people realize that balancing this hormone—not eliminating it—is key to healthy living.

Coping With Anxiety

November 16, 2016

There are times in life when anxiety is hard to avoid.

Conversion Disorder: Mind Over Matter

October 27, 2016

For seemingly no physical reason, you find yourself paralyzed and can’t speak. It sounds like the plot of a horror movie, but such frightening symptoms can actually happen to people who have a rare condition called conversion disorder.

Handling Election Stress

October 14, 2016

As the days count down to Election Day blood pressure is rising all across the country. So, how is one to remain sane among the chaos?

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