All articles tagged with #physiological changes
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Autostraddle
The article discusses unexpected physiological changes experienced by trans women on feminizing hormone therapy, including temperature sensitivity, reduced vein visibility, urinary incontinence, and altered disease risk profiles, highlighting the complex and varied effects of sex hormones on the body.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Earth.com
A recent study suggests that astronauts who frequently embark on longer journeys should wait approximately three years after each mission, allowing time for the physiological changes in their brains to reset. The study analyzed the brain scans of 30 astronauts, taken before and after their extraterrestrial voyages, and found that the astronauts’ brain ventricles experienced significant expansion post-travel, especially in those who had undertaken missions spanning at least six months. This raises concerns since less than three years post-mission may not provide enough time for the ventricles to fully recover.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Phys.org
A study on the effects of space travel on the human brain suggests that frequent flyers should wait three years after longer missions to allow the physiological changes in their brains to reset. The study found that the brain's ventricles expand significantly in those who completed longer missions of at least six months, and that less than three years may not provide enough time for the ventricles to fully recover. The ventricular enlargement tapered off after six months, and shorter space junkets appear to cause little physiological changes to the brain.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by USA TODAY
Chronic stress is a consistent feeling of being pressured or overwhelmed for a long period of time, and can have mental and physical health consequences. Symptoms include muscle pain, headaches, GI distress, teeth grinding, insomnia, fatigue, forgetfulness, and trouble concentrating. Chronic stress can change the composition of your brain and is associated with conditions like hypertension, heart disease, obesity, Type II diabetes, and arthritis. While stressors may come and go, actions like finding time for yourself, routine, sleep, eating, and talking to a therapist can help manage chronic stress.