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Friday, October, 23, 2009

The Effects Of Stress

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The Effects of Stress

By Anna Health Expert

I have never met anyone who thought that managing their blood sugar was straight-forward.  The swings and the spikes, the unpredictable and unexplainable, are part of the universal experience.  Yet, as frustrating as they are, sometimes the unjustified spikes provide some valuable insight into what is going, on a deeper lever, in the body. 

 

When mindlessly nibbling on some crackers over a period of time, I might not register the impact of the carbs I am actually eating.  My blood sugar sp...

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How Stress Affects the Body
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Health Guide

Asthma and Stress Management
Stress can wreck havoc on your health. And if you have asthma, you no doubt know that stress can cause asthma symptoms. The signs and symptoms of stress range from the benign to the dramatic – from... Read more »
You Can’t Be Happy All the Time!
...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 »
Bipolar: Managing Stress Part 4: Seeing it Coming
...coming.  My friend's secret is that she is hyper-vigilant - extremely mindful  - when it comes to stress. She may have no power over psychosis jumping out of the bushes and showing her who is... Read more »
Stress Part II: When the Brain Overreacts
...Conversely, we have strong evidence of cell deterioration there and in other regions of the brain due to the effects of stress. Basically, cells can’t handle the load, Husseini Manji MD,... Read more »
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 »

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...your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur: unusual weakness, sudden... Read more »

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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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...periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more... Read more »

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...to time to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more... Read more »

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...periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more... Read more »

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