Vital Signs: Maladies: Hormone Levels and Chronic Fatigue
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A new study finds that women who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome wake up with lower levels of a hormone that helps people deal with stress.
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CHRONIC stress appeared to shorten the life of the body&#39;s immune cells, and might compromise the body&#39;s ability to fight off disease, US researchers said.
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Testosterone levels in men decline with age, and this could have an effect on their mental well-being. However, experiments in healthy young men indicate that artificially shutting down androgens -- male hormones -- doesn't have much effect on their mood, according to a new report.
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It has long been clear that chronic stress wreaks havoc on our health. Scientists have now found molecular signs of this harm. In a study of mothers of chronically ill children, the cells
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They regularly visit doctors' offices complaining of baffling combinations of symptoms for which no medical cause can be found: chest pain one month, gynecologic problems the next, followed by headaches or crushing fatigue. These patients, Jensen and other experts say, are much more focused on......
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WASHINGTON - Chronic stress seems to trigger the premature aging of immune system cells, a new study suggests. Although people who are under stress for long periods often look haggard, scientists don&#39;t understand
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Women with facial hair, unexplained weight gain and irregular periods may have more than cosmetic or fertility problems but a serious disorder that can eventually lead to diabetes and even heart attacks.
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I heard a report on NPR a couple of weeks ago, and thought it was very interesting.  A study of a group hotel maids found that even though they lead active lives, get lots of exercise, their health isn't good. High blood pressure, overweight, body-mass index, the usual signs of a sedentary life.  They interviewed them, asking if they were active -- no. Did they get exercise? No. (The correct answer was yes to both.) So they formed two groups, with one group they did nothing, with the other they had a series of classes where they showed them how doing maid work compared to other forms of exercise. The kept going until they understood that they were active and living a healhty lifestyle. A few months later they checked blood pressure, weight, BMI and amazingly the group they had educated had become healthy!
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Warning signs of fatigue:  Being unable to remember the last few miles driven.  Drifting.  Wandering thoughts.  Difficulty keeping eyes open.  Yawning.  Tips for staying alert:  Get a good night's sleep.
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US scientists show how the body's own natural stress hormone could soothe post-traumatic stress disorder.
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People with chronic fatigue should be offered talking therapy and exercise therapy, research suggests.
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(12/07/04) Recent research find that we&#39;re sleeping less than we used to and that has an affect on involuntary weight gain. Lack of sleep causes an imbalance in the hormones leptin and ghrelin which can cause
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Deaths among women due to cardiovascular disease are down, but too many still ignore signs of heart trouble. How to stay vigilant and healthy.
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Boston researchers report a link between low serum levels of vitamin D and decreased knee function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.
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You probably know someone who&#39;s had the symptoms. Perpetually thirsty or hungry. Unexplained weight loss. Fatigue. Frequent trips to the restroom.
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A new study shows how depression can influence the body&#39;s use of glucose and increase the risk of diabetes. Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have been looking into some of the factors underlying diabetes in women.
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Stress e fatica potrebbero far tornare il tumore