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Cortisol is the body’s primary stress hormone, produced by the adrenal glands, and it does far more than spike under pressure. It helps regulate blood sugar, blood pressure, metabolism, and your sleep-wake cycle, so when it runs too high or too low the effects show up as fatigue, unexplained weight change, muscle weakness, or trouble sleeping. Checking your level is how you t...

Move-in day comes with big feelings—excitement, nerves, pride, and (for many families) a quiet undercurrent of “Did we forget something important?” Between dorm supplies, class schedules, and new independence, health requirements and personal wellness can get pushed to the bottom of the list—until a registration hold pops up or a “just to be safe” conversation gets real.

Back-to-school season hits fast. One minute you’re buying notebooks and new shoes… and the next you’re staring at a sports physical form, a practice schedule, and a teen who swears they feel “totally fine.”

But as a parent (or as a teen who’s learning to advocate for themselves), you know that “fine” can hide a lot:

When stomach symptoms drag on longer than expected, it’s easy to chalk it up to a “bug” and hope it passes. But one possible culprit is Cyclospora—a microscopic, one-celled parasite that can infect the small intestine and lead to lingering digestive issues (an illness called cyclosporiasis).

The good news: you can take a clear, proactive step toward answers...

Summer is supposed to feel energizing—but for a lot of people, it quietly turns into headaches, dizziness, leg cramps, exhaustion, and that “why do I feel off even though I’m drinking water?” frustration. If that’s you, you’re not imagining it.

Here’s the missing piece many people don’t realize: hydration isn’t just about water. When you sweat, you can lose fluids <...