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Diagram Of A Human Digestive System
Health Encyclopedia: Stress Introduction
- Stress - Introduction
- Highlights
- The Body's Response
- Complications
- Conditions with Similar Symptoms
- Treatment
- Risk Factors
Introduction
The stress response of the body is somewhat like an airplane readying for take-off. Virtually all systems (the heart and blood vessels, the immune system, the lungs, the digestive system, the sensory organs, and brain) are modified to meet the perceived danger.
External and Internal Stressors
People can experience either external or internal stressors.
- External stressors include adverse physical conditions (such as pain or hot or cold temperatures) or stressful psychological environment...
Expert & Community Posts
New Evidence for the Link Between Asthma and GERD
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Does Eating Too Much Sugar Cause Wrinkles?
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Top Secret? Promising New Insulin Pill
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The Trouble with Non-Caloric Sweeteners
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Raw Milk: Can It Provide Allergy Relief?
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Health Guide
Crohn's Disease: Introduction
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...is being reconsidered since it seems to offer no advantage. Click the icon to see an image of the digestive system.Early Stage Aggressive (Intermediate- to High-Grade) Lymphomas. Treatment... Read more »Images
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