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Sleep is one of life’s most universal behaviors. Despite its ubiquity, it’s also one of the most mysterious. Humans spend ...

A calm nervous system is a byproduct of well-regulated emotional health. Here are science-validated health hacks that can ...

Each part of the nervous system uses internal checks and balances to regulate its activity, responding to various factors like mood, health status, and the external environment.¹ These regulatory ...

My husband became a great cook during the pandemic. Me, not so much. I like the food I make, but when it comes to entertaining, I let my husband take over because he has mastered the art of cooking.

The sympathetic nervous system, which helps your heart and other vital organs function all the time, increases activity in response to danger or stress, preparing the body for extra demands. Stress is ...

Experts highlight “nociplastic pain,” a newly defined pain mechanism changing how chronic pain is understood and treated Many chronic pain patients suffer not from damage, but from a sensitized ...

The clues were always there. Searing pain is often the first hint of pancreatic cancer. Mood and depression swings often accompany a cancer diagnosis ‒ and not just because patients are facing their ...

In a culture in which everything feels urgent, social media is filled with bad news, and our work days feel endless, something’s bound to give. Often, that thing is our nervous systems. In fact, if ...

Doctors explain the gut-brain axis and how feelings like worry, excitement and nervousness can have a big impact on our ...

Your autonomic nervous system helps regulate emotional balance, but chronic stress or trauma can trigger an overactive fight-or-flight response. Nervous system dysregulation refers to a condition in ...