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Effects Of Stress

Study: Stress worsens inflammatory conditions

October 03, 2008
A recent animal study suggests chronic stress may aggravate inflammatory diseases. Scientists say stress increases the amount of proteins called cytokines in the blood, and these higher levels allow the body's inflammatory process to run amok. Experts say alleviating stress with meds or relaxation could help ease the effect stress has on inflammatory conditions. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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The Effects of Stress
By Anna , Health Expert

...blood stream, causing hyperglycemia.      The effects of mental stress can be just as... Read more »

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How Stress Affects the Body
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...concentration and mental health problems.   The effects of stress on the body tend to be... Read more »

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Acute Stress vs. Chronic Stress
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

Stress can come from many different places and be short-lived or long-lasting. Based on the factors... Read more »

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Can Stress Cut Short Your Life?
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...levels of stress appears to have similar protective effects. However, as Phillips and Carroll... Read more »

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Another Reason Why Stress is Bad for Us
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...biobehavioral mechanisms will counteract the adverse effects of stress. It is also possible that... Read more »

Health Guide

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 »
You Can’t Be Happy All the Time!
...muscular tension, fatigue, and increased blood pressure among others. As research began to look at the effects of stress and other negative emotional states on the body's ability to fight off... Read more »
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 »
Resilience To Stress Plays Role in Depression
...However, the neural substrates and molecular mechanisms that mediate resistance to the deleterious effects of stress remain unknown." ~ Krishnan et al Results of a new study reported in the... Read more »

Medications

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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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