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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Stress Effects

Beta blockers may slow stress' effect on ovarian tumors

October 02, 2008
Researchers at the University of Texas have found that chronic stress may speed up the growth of malignant ovarian tumors, but that beta blockers may help stop this effect. Beta blockers like propranolol may help impair hormones the body produces in response to stress that are linked to the accelerated tumor growth. Read more »

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

I'd like to get a facial, but going to a spa isn't in my budget right now. How do I give myself a... Read more »

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Stress & Asthma: Chilling Out for Better Respiratory Health
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

It's an old wives' tale that asthma is "all in your head." Asthma is a very real physical illness.... Read more »

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COGNITIVE PROBLEMS IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: Part I
By Dr. Gross , Health Expert

Over the last several years, a revolution continues in Neuropsychology and Biological Psychiatry:... Read more »

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Natural Alternatives to Traditional Asthma Treatment
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

People who have chronic illnesses often search for what they see as more natural alternatives to... Read more »

Health Guide

Half of Iraq Veterans with Migraine Also Have Depression
In 2000, results of studies in the United States, United Kingdom, and the Netherlands showed that 47% of Migraineurs are affected by depression as compared to 17% of the general population. Dr.... Read more »
Coping with Jet Lag
...travel and sleep, making it impossible to know how prevalent travel-related areas of environmental and stress effects. NSF plans to expand its research and unravel more mysteries locked in the... Read more »
Stress: The Body's Response
The Body's ResponseThe best way to envision the effect of acute stress is to imagine yourself in a primitive situation, such as being chased by a bear.The Brain's Response to Acute StressIn response... Read more »
High Blood Pressure: Risk Factors
During the last decade, the number of Americans with high blood pressure has increased by 30 percent. Over 65 million American adults now have high blood pressure, and this condition... Read more »
Stress: 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... Read more »

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