Tag Archive: HPA axis

Cortisol dysregulation: the bidirectional link between stress, depression, and type 2 diabetes mellitus

October 31, 2022 2:35 pm Published by ICA Team Leave your thoughts

by Joshua J. Joseph and Sherita H. Golden Introduction Allostasis describes the capacity of an organism to adapt to a...

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The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis as a substrate for stress resilience: interactions with the circadian clock

August 9, 2022 3:05 pm Published by ICA Team Leave your thoughts

by Scott A. Kinlein and Ilia N. Karatsoreos 1. Introduction 1.1 Defining Stress The term “stress” has a complicated meaning....

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Physiological biomarkers of chronic stress: A systematic review

May 11, 2022 3:36 pm Published by ICA Team Leave your thoughts

By Shamoon Noushad, et al. Introduction Stress is a usual psychophysiological response generated by the body due to the undesirable,...

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Neurobiological and Systemic Effects of Chronic Stress

November 16, 2021 9:19 am Published by ICA Team Leave your thoughts

by Bruce S. McEwan Introduction We use the word ‘‘stress’’ frequently in everyday discourse, and yet the meaning is ambiguous,...

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The role of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in neuroendocrine responses to stress

July 15, 2021 10:16 am Published by ICA Team Leave your thoughts

By Sean M. Smith, PhD and Wylie W.Vale, PhD Stress is commonly defined as a state of real or perceived...

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Neuroimmunology of Stress: Skin Takes Center Stage

August 13, 2020 8:08 am Published by ICA Team Leave your thoughts

By Petra C. Arck, Andrzej Slominski, Theoharis C. Theoharides, Eva M. J. Peters and Ralf Paus Introduction Like few other...

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Anxiety disorders and GABA neurotransmission: a disturbance of modulation

March 11, 2020 12:37 pm Published by ICA Team Leave your thoughts

Better understanding of the neurobiological networks underlying anxiety and how they are deregulated in anxiety disorders is crucial, not only...

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Stress and the Cortisol Tightrope

July 9, 2019 10:59 am Published by ICA Team Leave your thoughts

21st Century Stress and Health A certain amount of stress can be healthy, and the body is equipped to handle...

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The HPA Axis and its Role in Adrenal Fatigue

June 14, 2019 9:52 am Published by ICA Team Leave your thoughts

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is a primary neuroendocrine regulator that influences many processes in the body, including fertility and immunity...

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Licorice: An Essential Herb for Adrenal Fatigue

April 10, 2018 12:41 pm Published by ICA Team Leave your thoughts

Licorice deserves much more love. Whether derided for its taste (though some love it) or misunderstood side effects, this herb...

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