The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) plays a crucial role in the regulation of cardiovascular function, mediating rapid adjustments in heart rate and arterial blood pressure during stress, physical ...
The sympathetic nervous system, which helps your heart and other vital organs function all the time, increases activity in response to danger or stress, preparing the body for extra demands. Stress is ...
One for those who have been feeling a little…off key.
The sympathetic nervous system was thought to have evolved with jawed vertebrates. But lampreys—jawless, parasitic fish that suck out the blood of their hosts—have a simple one, per recent research.
The term “sympathetic nervous system overload” sounds daunting, but the root cause is pedestrian: stress. Stress is, of course, something we all experience all the time, but left unchecked, it can ...
Your morning coffee ritual gets blamed for a lot when it comes to blood pressure concerns, but the real culprit might be lurking in your bedroom. While that daily cup of joe causes a temporary spike ...