Understanding how the body's stress hormone, cortisol, functions can help us implement strategies for keeping it from ...

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis — more commonly referred to as the HPA axis is a major neuroendocrine system that is ...

God made prayer to have a calming and comforting affect on our body. Here’s what’s happening that causes us to destress when ...

After a quick search online or a talk with a friend, you might encounter a condition called adrenal fatigue. It’s becoming ...

People with lupus are at an increased risk of depression. Lupus is a chronic condition with recurring symptoms that can affect brain chemistry.

The study authors speculated that the higher stroke risk could be due to chronic stress disrupting the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which controls the body’s stress response.

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Adrenal steroidogenesis is under the control of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis. Furthermore, metabolic factors including insulin and obesity-related signals may play a role in ...

Corticosteroid therapy must be tapered because of its interactions with the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis. The hypothalamus secretes corticotropin releasing factor, which acts ...