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High and slow to decline: the stress response staying active longer than expected, commonly associated with chronic stress and difficulty winding down Flat with a weak morning peak: associated with burnout, sustained fatigue, and depleted stress resilience Elevated in the evening: often connected to disrupted sleep, racing thoughts at bedtime, and stimulant or screen exposure late in the day Inverted (low in the morning, higher at night): a pattern associated with disrupted circadian rhythm, shift work, or significant lifestyle stress Adam EK, Quinn ME, Tavernier R, et al
Image Credit: Preeda2531 / Shutterstock Effects on the Stomach Due to Smoking It is known that smoking increases the threat of cancers of the pancreas, stomach, mouth, liver, rectum, colon, and esophagus, and can cause conditions such as gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD)