Stress often gets a bad rap, but did you know some stress is not just helpful—it’s essential for a longer, healthier life? We spoke with Sharon Bergquist, MD, physician, research scientist, and author of The Stress Paradox: Why You Need Stress to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier, about the science behind beneficial stress. She explains how short bursts of the right kind of stress can strengthen the body, sharpen the mind, and even boost longevity. Tune in to discover how to harness stress as a powerful tool for better health.

<a class="linkable-text" href="https://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-symptoms-effects_of-stress-on-the-body" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-testid="linkable-text">Stress</a> often gets a bad rap, but did you know some stress is not just helpful—it’s essential for a longer, healthier life? We spoke with <a class="linkable-text" href="https://drsharonbergquist.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-testid="linkable-text">Sharon Bergquist, MD</a>, physician, research scientist, and author of The Stress Paradox: Why You Need Stress to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier, about the science behind beneficial stress. She explains how short bursts of the right kind of stress can strengthen the body, sharpen the mind, and even boost longevity. Tune in to discover how to harness stress as a powerful tool for better health.

WebMD Chief Physician Editor Neha Pathak, MD, and Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, explore fascinating stories to find the unexpected things that help us understand our health.

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Stronger, Sharper, Healthier: The Power of Good Stress

Miscarriage is common, yet many people feel unprepared when it happens. What are the different types of miscarriage, and what does follow-up care look like? We spoke with Lora Shahine, MD, double board-certified in reproductive endocrinology, infertility, and OB-GYN, about what to expect after a miscarriage, available care options, and the emotional aftermath, including the connection to postpartum depression. Dr. Shahine also explains the most common cause of miscarriage – genetic issues in the embryo – and why it is not caused by something a person did. Miscarriage is not your fault, and support matters.

<a href="https://www.webmd.com/baby/pregnancy-miscarriage" data-testid="linkable-text">Miscarriage</a> is common, yet many people feel unprepared when it happens. What are the different types of miscarriage, and what does follow-up care look like? We spoke with <a href="https://drlorashahine.com/about-new" data-testid="linkable-text">Lora Shahine, MD</a>, double board-certified in reproductive endocrinology, infertility, and OB-GYN, about what to expect after a miscarriage, available care options, and the emotional aftermath, including the connection to postpartum depression. Dr. Shahine also explains the most common <a href="https://www.webmd.com/baby/4-common-causes-miscarriage" data-testid="linkable-text">cause of miscarriage</a> &ndash; genetic issues in the embryo &ndash; and why it is not caused by something a person did. Miscarriage is not your fault, and support matters.

Miscarriage: Understanding Causes, Follow-Up Care, and Finding Support

Alopecia is the medical term for hair loss and can affect the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, and other areas of the body, causing patchy, partial, or complete hair loss. What are the different types of alopecia, and how are they diagnosed? We spoke with Carolyn Goh, MD, a dermatologist specializing in hair loss and scalp disorders, about common forms of alopecia, signs of pattern hair loss, what to expect after a diagnosis, available treatment options, and how to find support – because you’re not alone, and help is available.

Additional resources: 
Scarring Alopecia Foundation (SAF)
National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF)

<a href="https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/hair-loss/alopecia-areata">Alopecia</a> is the medical term for hair loss and can affect the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, and other areas of the body, causing patchy, partial, or complete <a href="https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/hair-loss/understanding-hair-loss-basics">hair loss</a>. What are the different types of alopecia, and how are they diagnosed? We spoke with <a href="https://www.uclahealth.org/providers/carolyn-goh">Carolyn Goh, MD</a>, a dermatologist specializing in hair loss and scalp disorders, about common forms of alopecia, signs of pattern hair loss, what to expect after a diagnosis, available treatment options, and how to find <a href="https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/hair-loss/confidence-alopecia-areata">support</a> &ndash; because you&rsquo;re not alone, and help is available.
Additional resources: <a href="https://scarringalopecia.org/">Scarring Alopecia Foundation (SAF)</a> <a href="https://www.naaf.org/">National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF)</a>

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Have you ever felt pressure to keep the peace and ended up saying “yes” when a big part of you wanted to say “no”? In this episode, we unpack people pleasing – and, at its extreme, fawning – an often misunderstood coping response rooted in survival. We’re joined by Lia Love Avellino, LCSW, director of head and heart at The Well, to explore how boundaries, emotional health, and lived experience intersect. Lia helps us recognize the physical cues that signal self-abandonment – like a tight chest, knotted stomach, or shaky voice – and offers tools to pause, check in with the body, and name what you truly need. Because boundaries aren’t barriers; they’re meeting places that make more honest, authentic connection possible.

Have you ever felt pressure to keep the peace and ended up saying &ldquo;yes&rdquo; when a big part of you wanted to say &ldquo;no&rdquo;? In this episode, we unpack <a href="https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-is-a-people-pleaser">people pleasing</a> &ndash; and, at its extreme, <a href="https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-does-fight-flight-freeze-fawn-mean">fawning</a> &ndash; an often misunderstood coping response rooted in survival. We&rsquo;re joined by <a href="https://www.lialoveavellino.com/about">Lia Love Avellino, LCSW</a>, director of head and heart at The Well, to explore how boundaries, emotional health, and lived experience intersect. Lia helps us recognize the physical cues that signal self-abandonment &ndash; like a tight chest, knotted stomach, or shaky voice &ndash; and offers tools to pause, check in with the body, and name what you truly need. Because boundaries aren&rsquo;t barriers; they&rsquo;re meeting places that make more honest, authentic connection possible.

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