Friday, October, 23, 2009
Factors Affecting Stress On Mothers
October 03, 2008
Scientists are studying the links between genes, environmental
factors, and depression. Experts in the field of epigenetics--which
looks at how environmental factors can change gene function--say
this field greatly affects depression and the workings of
antidepressants. In new studies, researchers are looking at how
such environmental factors as stress, diet, and the care of mothers
can change genes and contribute to behavioral problems. The
scientists say their work may lead to more effective
a...
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Expert & Community Posts
By MigraineCast
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Health Expert
...Migraineurs. There is some controversy as to whether stress is an actual trigger. The...
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By Jerry Kennard
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Health Expert
...placenta is very sensitive to stress hormones in the mother. These hormones were probably...
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By Deborah Gray
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Health Expert
...affects between 10 and 13% of pregnant women and new mothers. It's still not clear what causes...
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By Jan Gambino
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Health Expert
It seems like mothers are hard wired to respond to an infants' cries with concern and empathy. We...
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By Jerry Kennard
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Health Expert
...well as rather insidious effects on our wellbeing. Stress comes with uncertainty and loss of...
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Health Guide
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stress, however, and it may simply go unnoticed in the very young and old.Women in general and working
mothers specifically: Working
mothers, regardless of whether they are married or single, face...
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...increased incidence of premature births. Some evidence also suggests that
stress experienced by expectant
mothers can even influence the way in which the baby's brain and nervous system will react...
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...people need between 7 and 9 hours of sleep each night.7. Eat your fruits and vegetables. Your
mother was right: eat more fresh fruits and vegetables to be healthier. These foods can...
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...often at work. For example, in a 2002 study, toddlers tended to avoid rubber snakes or spiders if their
mothers indicated a negative response to these objects by their facial expressions. Girls...
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...seem to run in families. About 35% of people with insomnia have a family history of insomnia, with the
mother being the most commonly affected family member. Still, because so many factors are...
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