The activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis results in increased production of steroid hormones known as glucocorticoids, which include cortisol, commonly referred to as the “stress hormone.”

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  Stress: Its Negative Impact on Your Mental & Physical Health

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• Stress: Its Negative Impact on Your Mental & Physical Health www.cwcare.net CW Care via serper

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• hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis concept
• glucocorticoids concept
• cortisol concept