Archive for October, 2014

For the 4th installment of my Basic Healthcare series I revisit stress because it is such a pervasive and detrimental part of many people’s lives (and maybe even more so as we approach the holiday season).

Stress does not technically refer to the events in your life that irritate you.  It instead refers to your body’s reaction to those same events.  When you are faced with a trying situation, your body produces hormones ...