Have you ever noticed how stress can affect not just your mind, but also your body? While many people often deal with stress, its impact on individuals with autoimmune conditions can be overwhelming. Stress stimulates physical and emotional responses that may disrupt the body’s ability to heal when fighting sickness. Living with an autoimmune condition is already challenging. However, when stress is added into the mix, it can interfere with daily activities and make symptoms
Could stress be the reason our immune system turns against us? While stress is often reduced to nothing more than an emotional burden, it has serious effects on the body that are not always visible. We experience it every day without realizing: constant worries leave a physical footprint on our bodies. The immune system is designed to protect our bodies from viruses, bacteria, and other threats, but under chronic stress, the balance can be lost. Stress hormones–such as cortis
Fernanda Preciado
Jan 62 min read
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