"Eight Ways That Stress Is Making You Sick" - Alyssa Jung
Americans are more stressed than ever, according to an American Psychological Association survey, and nearly one-third says stress impacts their physical or mental health. If you have any of these symptoms, your stress might be making you sick. "Stress triggers the release of the hormone cortisol, which impairs your body's ability to process blood sugar and changes the way you metabolize fat, protein, and carbs, which can lead to weight gain or loss," said Shanna Levine, MD, instructor of medicine and general internal medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Stress can also cause people to engage in unhealthy behaviors like overeating and undereating. Stress also suppresses the immune system, which makes it easier for you to get sick and harder to fight off bugs. “When people are stressed, they get sick. It could be a cold or cold sores, which pop up because the immune system can’t suppress the virus,” said Dr. Levine.
- Shanna Levine, MD, Instructor, Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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