Wellness Solutions Presents the First Two Chapters Free
Chapter 1: Introduction
People have always believed—or continue to believe—that serotonin is the happy hormone and t… Read More
Introduction
The hypothalamic-pituitary relationship is a crucial communication link between the brain and the endocrine system. The hypothalamus, a region in the brain, produces a… Read More
The hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis acts to release cortisol into the blood stream, as cortisol calls the body into action to combat stress. When high amounts of cortis… Read More
Scientists have discovered that stress transmitted from others can change the brain in the same way as a real stress does.
March 8, 2018, University of Calgary, ALBERTA, CA—In a new… Read More
Healthy Fit Care:
When I was in my first year of university, I couldn’t figure out if I was miserable or depressed. I cried often, I struggled with my sleeping patterns, my immune sys… Read More
What is GABA?
Gamma-aminobutyric acid, commonly known as GABA, is an amino acid. It behaves like a neurotransmitter for the central nervous system. Neurotransmitters are endogenous (body-pro… Read More
I have been re-reading a book by Joseph LeDoux (NYU), Synaptic Self: How Our Brains Become Who We Are (2002), in which he argues that synapses in the brain are the foundation of persona… Read More