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HPA Dysregulation – What Is It And Why It Matters?
The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA)-axis is the major endocrine system that regulates the physiological response to stress and as a result drives how we adapt our own behaviour and physiology in order to accommodate that stress. When the HPA axis is functioning well the body adapts well to stressors and we feel strong, resilient, stable, fit and healthy. When there is dysregulation of the HPA and...