Not exact matches
After 19 hours of labor at 9 cm, I begged for a c - section because I had nothing left and because
even in that state my husband and I could hear and see the ticker tape and the beeping
changing for our daughter's
heart rate, every time there was a contraction.
That is because caffeine and other stimulant substances can cause
changes in heart rate and blood pressure
even disrupting your sleep patterns.
There were also several studies that reported
changes in physiological and cognitive outcomes including increased
heart rate variability, decreased cortisol concentration, improved respiratory muscle and abdominal strength, greater flexibility, improved planning and execution of cognitive tasks, and
even declines
in physiological stress reactivity.
Other research has found that when patients believe
in the effectiveness of a therapy — whether they get a vote of confidence from their practitioners or not — it can stimulate real physiological responses, including
changes in heart rate, blood pressure, and
even chemical activity
in the brain that decreases pain, anxiety, and fatigue.