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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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The Trouble with Non-Caloric Sweeteners
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Raw Milk: Can It Provide Allergy Relief?
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Health Guide
What are the risk factors and causes of GERD?"
...include alcohol use, obesity or overweight, pregnancy, and smoking. Certain foods that may irritate the digestive system can also contribute to GERD, though there's plenty of contradictory... Read more »Stress: The Body's Response
...the threat has passed and the effect has not been harmful (for example, the bear has not wounded the human), the stress hormones return to normal. This is known as the relaxation response. In... Read more »Encephalitis: Viral: Introduction
...brain.The Central Nervous SystemThe brain and spinal cord comprise the central nervous system. The adult human brain weighs approximately 3 pounds (1.4 kilograms). There are two major parts of the... Read more »Kidney Stones: Complications
...StonesUric acid is produced when substances in the body called purines break down. Purines are found in human body tissue and certain foods such as dried beans, peas, and liver, and certain... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Introduction
Fear and stress reactions are essential for human survival. They enable people to pursue important goals and to respond appropriately to danger. In a healthy individual, the stress... Read more »Images
Find an image showing the digestive system and its component parts.... Read more »
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