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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Social Effects Of Stress

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Another Reason Why Stress is Bad for Us

By Christine Miller Health Expert

Last year, I wrote about research finding links between stress and depression and increased rheumatoid arthritis disease activity. Now, new research presented this month at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association shows that chronic stress can exacerbate inflammation and increases a person's risk of developing autoimmune inflammatory diseases like RA; neurodegenerative diseases, like MS, and central nervous system infections.

 

The research, which tested the effects of soc...

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Health Guide

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 »
Anxiety in the Elderly
...or worsening of symptoms.Specific Symptoms of Anxiety in the Elderly•    Avoiding situations or social events that once were considered to be enjoyable.•    Excessive or chronic worrying... Read more »
Stress Part 6: Managing Your Life
...strike. One of those 24-hour bugs that lasts me 96 hours.I had grossly underestimated the cumulative effects of two years of nonstop stress. Each event had left my brain in a weakened state,... Read more »
When a Spouse Has Anxiety
...may be part of everyday life. When this happens, communication is all but impossible. Family and Social Activities Routine household chores include shopping, running errands, vehicle... Read more »
How Antidepressants are Used to Treat Anxiety
...While some people may not feel relief from anxiety symptoms and some may not be able to tolerate side effects, the majority of people do find relief from the debilitating impact of anxiety in... Read more »

Medications

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... not improve any faster and your risk of side effects will increase. Use this medication... Read more »

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