Cortisol has been shown to damage and kill cells in the hippocampus (the brain area responsible for your episodic memory) and there is robust evidence that chronic stress causes premature brain aging. Without cortisol you would die â but too much of it is not a good thing.
Sesamoid fractures may take 4 to 8 weeks to heal. To keep swelling down and help relieve pain: 1  Put an ice pack, gel pack, or package of frozen vegetables, wrapped in a cloth on your foot every 3 to 4 hours, for up to 20 minutes at a time.
Recovering from an adenoidectomy. It's perfectly normal for children to have a sore throat after an adenoidectomy. Your child will usually be given painkillers while in hospital to help ease discomfort. Your child may also feel groggy and sleepy as a result of the general anaesthetic.ecovering from an adenoidectomy. It's perfectly normal for children to have a sore throat after an adenoidectomy. Your child will usually be given painkillers while in hospital to help ease discomfort. Your child may also feel groggy and sleepy as a result of the general anaesthetic.