Sentences with phrase «heightened pain threshold»
QX - 314 is known to reduce the activity of pain - sensing neurons in the nervous system and theoretically heighten pain thresholds.
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Increased levels of cortisol result in several defensive mechanisms during periods of stress, such as heightened memory, increased pain thresholds, increased immunity and increased short term energy levels.
Others suggest that the early experience of physical neglect or physical abuse heightens sensory thresholds, such as the pain threshold, leading to underresponsivity to stimulation and hence the need for arousal - seeking behavior (Orbach, 1999).