Tag Archives: Cortisol

Earwax Sampling Device for Easy Cortisol Measurement

Researchers at University College London and King’s College London have developed a device that allows for easy earwax sampling, with the goal that the wax could be a convenient and reliable way to measure cortisol levels. The device can be used by a patient at home to obtain a sample of earwax and is less… Read More »

Try These Foods to Lower Cortisol for Stress Management

Everybody hates stress, and we try to avoid it when we can. But what is it about stress that makes it something to be avoided? What’s happening in our bodies when we start to feel freaked out? Simply put, when our environment or circumstances stimulate us to surprise, action, or anxiety, our adrenal glands pump… Read More »