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December 22, 2019
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The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis as a substrate for stress resilience: Interactions with the circadian clock.

December 22, 2019
Front Neuroendocrinol. 2019 Dec 18:100819. doi: 10.1016/j.yfrne.2019.100819. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract Stress, primarily processed via the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, engages biological pathways throughout the brain and body which promote adaptation and survival to changing environmental demands. Adaptation to environmental challenges is compromised when these pathways are no longer functioning optimally. The physiological and behavioral mechanisms...
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Postural load in digital device usage and musculoskeletal disorders

December 22, 2019
Source: https://www.pointsdevue.com/article/postural-load-digital-device-usage-and-musculoskeletal-disorders?fbclid=IwAR00DRiPQoLTl4utOq-m5CWSq9-QzMr1xW3b_GvzzMOZ7UvG9kg5etb5PIU Prolonged use of digital devices has been demonstrated to greatly affect the health of workers who use them during their working day. In fact, 62% of such workers eventually end up with neck and shoulder musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The most frequent signs and symptoms include pain, muscle fatigue, headache, muscle imbalances, a tendency...
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