In their recent CMAJ Practice article on intranasal corticosteroids, Drs. Fowler and Sowerby 1 stated that this therapy is not associated with hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis suppression.

Keeping your HPA axis in check is the key to keeping stress at an equilibrium. To do this we need to find our key stress triggers and look at eliminating them with diet and lifestyle support.

We thank Dr. Kline and colleagues for their insightful comments regarding the potential risk of hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis suppression in certain scenarios with nasal corticosteroids. 1 ...

Adrenal steroidogenesis is under the control of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis. Furthermore, metabolic factors including insulin and obesity-related signals may play a role in ...

The HPA axis is responsible for regulating your stress levels, mood, emotions, digestion, immune system, sex drive, metabolism, energy levels, and more (3).

This is good because the HPA axis is responsible for your stress response. When you exercise by walking, you calm your nerves, which can make you feel less stressed.

Individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) can have hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis dysfunction and cognitive impairment. Bruehl et al. sought to determine whether HPA ...

Co-authors with Niwa and Sawa in the study, “Prolonged HPA axis dysregulation in postpartum depression associated with adverse early life experiences: a cross-species translational study,” are Sedona ...