Chronic Stress Is a Primary Care Issue. It Just Rarely Gets Treated Like One.
Stress comes up once at most annual physicals — usually gets a nod toward sleep and meditation, then the conversation moves on. But chronic stress is one of the most consistent drivers of the health problems primary care treats every day. If you've been carrying a heavy load for a long time without ever asking what it's doing to your body, that question is worth asking in full.