Bruce McEwen (1998) suggests that chronically elevated glucocorticoid levels may cause imbalances in sympathetic and parasympathetic tone, as well as hormones associated with homeostasis, food intake, and reproduction, which may manifest as conditions like hypertension and insulin resistance.

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  Allostasis revisited: A perception, variation, and risk framework

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• homeostasis concept
• glucocorticoid levels concept
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