{"id":8889,"date":"2024-12-10T18:50:11","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T16:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?p=8889"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:54:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:54:45","slug":"how-stress-affects-the-body-physiology-symptoms-and-long-term-consequences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/how-stress-affects-the-body-physiology-symptoms-and-long-term-consequences\/","title":{"rendered":"How stress affects the body: physiology, symptoms and long-term effects"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is stress and why do we feel it?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Stress is the body's natural reaction to any event that it perceives as a threat or challenge. It can be both physical exertion and psychological shock: work deadlines, relationship problems, illness, or even positive events that change the usual rhythm of life. In moderation, stress can be beneficial - it mobilizes strength, improves concentration. But when it is prolonged or repeated, it becomes dangerous to health.<\/p>\n

How does stress affect the body?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When you experience stress, your body activates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA), which stimulates the release of stress hormones\u2014primarily cortisol<\/a> and adrenaline. This leads to:<\/p>\n