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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Physical Effects On Stress

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Stressed Out - Defining Stress Incontinence

By Jasmine Schmidt Health Expert

When discussing incontinence, I'm always quick to define "stress incontinence" as a physical stress endured by your body, such as sneezing or coughing, which causes spontaneous leakage of urine. In this SharePost, however, I'd like to discuss the causes and effects of emotional stress when living with all kinds of both urinary and fecal incontinence.

 

Living with incontinence can be incredibly emotionally stressful. There's the stress of trying to hide a stigmatized medical condition from ...

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Health Guide

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...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 »
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...some problems are out of your control; worrying simply won’t make the situation better   b) Physical well-being: Go outdoors regularly - breaking from your normal routine, and ... 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 »
Anxiety in the Elderly
...common characteristics of anxiety disorders:•    Constant, exaggerated or excessive worry.•    Physical symptoms such as rapid heart rate, sweating, dizziness, headache, stomachache,... Read more »
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Depression
...concerns. And if there is an appearance concern, this should be confronted, and hopefully the disabling effects of depression will be staved off. Oh, and let's not forget: Make sure your... Read more »

Medications

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...laboratory appointments. You should have a complete physical examination that includes blood... Read more »

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