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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Checkpoint Effects Of Stress

Health Encyclopedia: Stress Complications

Complications


In prehistoric times, the physical changes in response to stress were an essential adaptation for meeting natural threats. Even in the modern world, the stress response can be an asset for raising levels of performance during critical events such as a sports activity, an important meeting, or in situations of actual danger or crisis.

If stress becomes persistent and low-level, however, all parts of the body's stress apparatus (the brain, heart, lungs, vessels, and muscles) become chr...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Acute Stress vs. Chronic Stress
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Stressed Out - Defining Stress Incontinence
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Another Reason Why Stress is Bad for Us
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How Stress Affects the Body
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...it is exposed to stress over the longer term. The effects of chronic stress result in wear and... Read more »

Health Guide

Bipolar: Managing Stress Part 4: Seeing it Coming
...coming.  My friend's secret is that she is hyper-vigilant - extremely mindful  - when it comes to stress. She may have no power over psychosis jumping out of the bushes and showing her who is... Read more »
Stress Part II: When the Brain Overreacts
...Conversely, we have strong evidence of cell deterioration there and in other regions of the brain due to the effects of stress. Basically, cells can’t handle the load, Husseini Manji MD,... Read more »
Diet and Anxiety
The foods we eat can have an impact on the amount of stress we feel and our physical health. Additionally, during times of stress and anxiety, we can make poor choices, eat unhealthy foods, and... Read more »
Asthma and Stress Management
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... Read more »
Stress: Risk Factors
...Health Problems. Conditions that are most likely to be associated with stress and negative physical effects include the following:An accumulation of persistent stressful situations, particularly... Read more »

Medications

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... not improve any faster and your risk of side effects will increase. Use this medication... Read more »

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...periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more... Read more »

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...to time to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more... Read more »

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