Health

Our bodies have a hard time differentiating between real and perceived stressors, which means we can end up in a cycle of chronic stress. People are usually good at managing acute stressors that show up and and are quickly resolved. But we tend to struggle with long-term, ongoing stressors. In a state of chronic stress the sympathetic nervous system is almost always primed and ready to go, with hormones such as adrenaline, noradrenaline and cortisol regularly being produced. If...

There are several well-defined psoriasis triggers. To help with the symptoms it causes, there's Advil, an anti-inflammatory medication that may help relieve pain or swelling from eczema. As a nurse who also happens to have a chronic condition, I’ve learned something recently – all of the medication in the world can’t prevent a chronic condition from flaring up if something else is out of sync in our lives. Triggers for chronic conditions will vary between individuals, but in this...

Many people have trouble getting to sleep with arthritis, struggle with staying asleep and waking up early, and their sleep tends to be lighter, restless and unrefreshing. As people age, they tend to spend more of their sleeping hours in the lighter phases of sleep, which means they are more likely to be disrupted by the pain and discomfort of arthritis. While the pain of arthritis is a factor in poor sleep, it is...

If you are reading this, you are probably already concerned that you or someone you love is at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. It might be you are worrying for nothing, but if there is even the smallest chance your fears could be grounded in fact, it’s vital to see a doctor. If they diagnose diabetes, work can start on lowering the impact and possibly preventing further health complications. Type 2 diabetes can develop slowly, often with few...