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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Stress Reduction Techniques

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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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Expert & Community Posts

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Should I call my Doctor?
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert

...a fairly low dosage of your medication with some stress reduction techniques. Good luck, ... Read more »

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Regular Sex Prevents Erectile Dysfunction
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...Berman describes cortisol as, "a known libido killer". Stress reduction techniques can help... Read more »

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Stress and Depression in Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...stress (e.g. work, family, health) Management and stress reduction techniques (e.g. listening... Read more »

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Headache Awareness Week - Seven Healthy Habits of Headache and Migraine Sufferers
By MigraineCast , Health Expert

...weekends, holidays, and vacations.Stress: Implement stress reduction techniques into your daily... Read more »

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IBS - What is it?
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

...symptoms. Also helpful to many IBS patients is learning stress reduction techniques like... Read more »

Health Guide

Using Your Senior Year of High School to Prepare for College
...stress-reducing exercises. The first year away from home and in college is a stressful experience. Learning stress reduction techniques and strategies to deal with stress before you get there can... Read more »
Depression Not Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke
...depressive disorder is not linked with increased stroke risk, a conversation with your physician regarding stress reduction techniques as well as stroke risk management would be productive.... Read more »
Seven Healthy Habits of Headache and Migraine Sufferers
...Maintain a regular sleeping schedule, including weekends and vacations. 3.      Stress: Implement stress reduction techniques into your daily life. Even though there is some controversy... Read more »
Natural Treatment, Remedies, Therapies for Asthma
...most herbal remedies.Relaxation and Stress-Reduction Techniques. Patients report benefits from many stress reduction techniques, such as acupuncture, hypnosis, breathing relaxation techniques,... Read more »
Stress: Highlights
Stress affects most people to some degree. Acute (sudden, short-term) stress leads to rapid changes throughout the body. These changes could prove beneficial in a critical, life-or-death... Read more »

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