It's no secret that the caregivers of spouses with memory impairment face enormous amounts of stress.
Rice UniversityJul 18 2024 It's no secret that the caregivers of spouses with memory impairment face enormous amounts of stress. Research ers at Rice University have found that this intense pressure can be felt at the cellular level and is linked to negative physical and mental health effects, including dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
"This work builds on our previous research on chronic stress and immunity by highlighting the crucial role of cellular health in the mind-body connection," said Chris Fagundes, professor of psychological sciences at Rice and one of the study's authors. "We've discovered that chronic stress impacts not only immune function but also the health of individual cells, suggesting a deeper, more intricate relationship between our mental state and physical well-being.
Like cars that lose fuel efficiency over time, it is normal for cells to have less leftover energy as a person ages. Chronically stressful situations like caregiving also affect cellular health negatively. However, some individuals' cells are naturally more resilient to aging and stress than others.
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