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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Info On 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
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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At-Home Facial: Seven Steps to Glowing Skin
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...Psychological Association, 48% of Americans state that their stress levels have increased over... Read more »

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Question of the Week: What Type of Relaxation Methods Do You Use?
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...week, Amy Hendel, posted information on "Handling Stress Before it Handles You." We all know the... Read more »

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Stressed Out - Defining Stress Incontinence
By Jasmine Schmidt , Health Expert

...discussing incontinence, I'm always quick to define "stress incontinence" as a physical stress... Read more »

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The Anatomy of Anxiety Part I
By Dr. Kleiner , Health Expert

...from a biological and evolutionary perspective.   Stress and anxiety are often associated with... 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 »
Stress Triggers
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... 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
...the world may seem threatening most of the time. In short, we are living in a constant state of stress. We are living in our emotions. The thinking parts of the brain are in thrall to the... 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 »

Medications

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...additional corticosteroids, especially if your body is stressed due to a major infection,... Read more »

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...disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and a severe form of ... Read more »

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... obsessive compulsive disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder... Read more »

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...doctor may recommend some lifestyle changes such as stress-reducing programs, diet changes and... Read more »

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...digestive disorders may include lifestyle changes such as stress reduction programs, exercise,... Read more »

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