Hydrocortisone

Of course you're stressed. Just look at you.

2013-04-27 00:00:00

We all know the face of stress: the clenched jaw, the furrowed brow, the intense stare. And, really, it's not a bad look. We all do some of our best work under pressure. Adrenaline and other stress hormones give us the kick start we need to meet deadlines...

Straight men more stressed, depressed than gay men, study says

2013-01-29 06:00:00

A Canadian study on anxiety and sexual orientation suggests that heterosexual men suffer more depression and higher levels of stress than gay and bisexual men. The study, published Monday in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, involved 87 men and...

Getting your baby to sleep

2013-01-05 00:00:00

Few topics get as much airtime with new parents as the subject of sleep, or lack thereof, and few topics are as polemic as sleep training. Los Angeles is home to some of the country's most noted pediatricians, but they don't all agree on how, when or even...

Happy Take Your Dog To Work Day!

2012-06-22 21:36:01

Try This: Deep breathing in the eagle pose

2012-09-29 00:00:00

Yogis know that breathing is more than a necessity, it's a luxury, especially in times of stress. Just five minutes of deep breathing can calm your mind and diminish the stress-related cortisol hormone coursing through your body. What it does The...

It's not just how many calories, but what kind, study finds

2012-06-27 00:00:00

A calorie is a calorie is a calorie — or is it? Maybe not, a small study has found. Once the pounds are shed, the proportions of carbohydrates, proteins and fats you chow down on may determine whether you keep the weight off — or slowly but...

Put your stress on vacation

2011-05-30 00:00:00

Got stress? If you answered no, hooray for you! (And, by the way, what planet are you from?) But if you answered yes (like any normal member of the human race), you're likely heartened by the arrival of vacation season. Just the ticket for a little...

Division of duty is the name of the brain game

2011-05-30 00:00:00

You may be lazing by the pool after a visit or two to the swim-up bar, but parts of your brain are always on duty — ready to leap into action should a stressful event require attention. This skeleton crew of sorts is called the default-mode...

Stress hormones for phobias? An idea so crazy, it just might work!

2011-03-29 19:01:00

The hormone that triggers a pounding heart, clammy hands and a sense of impending danger is not the�first thing�you might think of to help a person overcome his deepest fears. But a study published Tuesday found�that acrophobic�subjects who took�cortisol�...

Irreconcilable differences at the end of the day: Men, women and housework

2011-05-20 20:32:00

Men, it's your health and happiness or hers. Women, it's your health and happiness or his. At the end of the day, if there's housework to be done (and there's always housework to be done) and you’re both employed (as almost 52% of married couples...

Q&A: Before her Thursday book signing, Kate Somerville gives us her spring skin-care tips

2011-04-13 16:32:13

Book review: 'My New American Life' by Francine Prose

2011-04-24 00:00:00

My New American Life A Novel Francine Prose Harper: 306 pp., $25.99 Early in her writing life, Francine Prose developed an unmistakable voice: sharp, ironic, intelligent, uncompromising. Using this voice the way a miner uses a headlamp, she has...

Treat it: Ice it and take an antihistamine like Benadryl or rub hydrocortisone cream on the bite to stop the itching. Head to the doctor if: In extremely rare conditions, some people will have problems breathing or feel sick or faint 3 to 14 days after being bitten.

2012-06-27 23:44:08

Treat it: If you're itchy, use hydrocortisone cream. Head to the doctor if: Chigger bites aren't known for being life-threatening, so the doctor will most likely only give you Benadryl to ease the itch.

2012-06-27 23:44:13

Unhealthy narcissism was linked with higher cortisol levels in men in a study.

2012-01-23 14:14:51