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Health Encyclopedia: Stress Complications
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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
Anger, Stress and High Blood Pressure
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert...pressure and increased risk of heart disease. Long-term stress affected both men and women. ... Read more »
Finding Ways to Relieve Tension
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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 »
Anxiety and Your Health: IBS and IBD
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health ExpertA stomachache is a common physical symptom of stress and anxiety. Millions of people suffer from... Read more »
Tips for Coping with Stress & IBD
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert...and a wicked headache. But, by really tuning in and learning to "listen" to my body I can now... Read more »
Health Guide
The First 48 Hours: Alzheimer's Disease
...handle Christmas celebrations or a grandchild’s graduation. Learn about message boards for reminders. Learn about stress reduction for your parents and yourself. Use the list of resources you... Read more »Rheumatoid Arthritis and Depression
...regarding how they viewed various aspects of health, in addition to questions regarding psychological distress (related to perceived self-image) and how patients cope with everyday life. A joint... Read more »Top Tips to Help You Unwind During the Holidays
...development and progression of coronary artery disease · Weakened immune system Learning to unwind If you have a heart condition, the key to managing your stress is to... Read more »Bipolar: Managing Stress Part 4: Seeing it Coming
...our wiring is tied - directly or indirectly - into our stress pathways. The illness episode, we are learning, is often the downstream effect of stress. The ancients and moderns are all telling... Read more »Resilience To Stress Plays Role in Depression
...et al Results of a new study reported in the journal Cell may lead scientists along the path toward learning how to enhance a naturally occurring mechanism in the brain that promotes resilience... Read more »Images
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