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Exploring the stress-mood-appetite connection

October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments appetite, dopamine, hypothalamus, Mood, POMC neurons, Research, Stress

Does stress affect your appetite or your mood? Many people have experienced stressful situations that trigger a particular mood and also change certain feelings toward

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Tips to help children deal with trauma following Hurricane Harvey

September 1, 2017September 5, 2017 Andrew Phifer 0 Comments Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Asim Shah, Dr. Julie B. Kaplow, Hurricane Harvey, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stress

When a traumatic event like Hurricane Harvey impacts your family, the immediate need is to make sure everyone is safe and healthy. But it is

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One more reason to focus on prenatal care – stronger muscles for newborn babies

February 3, 2017 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments cortisol, fetal muscle growth, glucocorticoids, low-birth rate, muscle development, Nutrition, poor growth, premature birth, Prenatal, prenatal care, Stress

Born too soon, she weighed just over 1 pound at birth and spent the first three months of her life in the neonatal intensive care

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Seven tips to help reduce the effects of stress

September 28, 2016April 25, 2018 Momentum 2 Comments Dr. Asim Shah, Healthcare, Houston, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Stress

From every day decisions to major life changes, there are a number of factors that can lead to stress. Dr. Asim Shah, professor in the

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Getting along, handling family stress during the holidays

November 25, 2015October 7, 2016 Momentum 0 Comments Dr. Asim Shah, Healthcare, Holidays, Houston, Psychiatry, Stress

Pair obligations, traditions and responsibilities with tension of family dynamics and you can create a holiday season overshadowed by stress and anxiety before it even