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Causes Of Stress
December 15, 2008
New research on identical twins has found that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is linked to both genetic factors and exposure to stress. For the study, researchers examined more than 100 combat veterans of the Vietnam War, each of whom have an identical twin who did not serve in combat. Investigators found that both twins had smaller areas of the brain involved in memory, suggesting that this genetic factor may increase a person's risk of developing PTSD. But combat-exposed twins also had ...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Tracy Davenport
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As the holidays get closer, most would agree that stress levels for some people increase. There...
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By Amy Hendel
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Ok, I already know when I go bathing suit shopping that it's going to be bad, really really bad. ...
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By Florence Cardinal
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Contemplating suicide just because you can't sleep may seem a bit drastic, and this would be true...
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By healthgal
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Nervous about a date?? Rest assured some of you will get that fateful, larger than life zit, that...
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Health Guide
No matter how hard you try, stress will sneak into your life when you least expect it. Whether at home or on the job, there will be times when stress will rear its ugly head. If you find that...
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Most Americans do not get enough sleep each night. Medical experts say that you should get between 7 and 8 hours of sleep, but recent statistics revealed that many people are getting less than 5 to...
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Stress can wreck havoc on your health. And if you have asthma, you no doubt know that stress can cause asthma symptoms. The signs and symptoms of stress range from the benign to the dramatic – from...
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