#SaludTues Tweetchat 2/9: Understanding ACEs and Toxic Stress

Our bodies are wired for survival, thanks to our biological stress response system. However, without buffering protections, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), like neglect and abuse, can lead to a toxic stress response. The toxic stress response is a dysregulated biological stress response and subsequent changes to other physiological functions like the brain, hormonal systems, metabolism, immune response, and gene regulation. ACEs and the toxic stress response are associated with some of the most common, costly, and serious health conditions, including heart disease, cancer, dementia, and suicide. Fortunately, we can prevent and even mitigate toxic stress. Let’s use #SaludTues on Feb. 9, 2021, to Tweet about the lifelong consequences of ACES and toxic stress and ...
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