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While some stress hormones can't stay elevated indefinitely, glucocorticoids can and do. Cortisol in particular can weaken the immune system, potentially making cancer and infectious diseases worse. Measuring the influence of stress, though, is tough. Some studies have shown no effect at all. Others offer intriguing clues. Dr. David Spiegel, director of Stanford's Psychosocial Treatment Laboratory, cites a study of psoriasis patients in which half practiced meditation and half didn't; the first group healed faster. Other studies show that patients who are part of a rich social network have lower cortisol levels than loners, that people...
CHRONIC Caused by constant emotional pressure the victim can't control, it produces hormones that can weaken the immune system and damage bones...
...department makes the public feel more secure, but past precedent indicates that cramming different agencies together tends to weaken cooperation and effectiveness as each agency fights for its own identity and mission within its delineated turf. Bush and his followers believe that changing a few desks around will somehow make the U.S. more capable of anticipating terrorist attacks...
...said Halperin had made an “unfortunate error” but that did not weaken his appeal as a candidate...
Left untreated, the condition can ultimately weaken the heart, with healthy myocardial tissue developing into scar tissue...