Ways To Prevent And Manage Stress
Health Encyclopedia: Stress Complications
- Stress - Complications
- Highlights
- Introduction
- The Body's Response
- Conditions with Similar Symptoms
- Treatment
- Risk Factors
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 for raising levels of performance during critical events such as a sports activity, an important meeting, or in situations of actual danger or crisis.
If stress becomes persistent and low-level, however, all parts of the body's stress apparatus (the brain, heart, lungs, vessels, and muscles) become chr...
Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
Another Reason Why Stress is Bad for Us
By Christine Miller , Health Expert...year, I wrote about research finding links between stress and depression and increased... Read more »
Stress & Asthma: Chilling Out for Better Respiratory Health
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...at times. So, it's wise to pay attention to your stress level as another way of controlling... Read more »
New Stock Market Terms Provide Laughter...but Stress Is Real
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...back and face your reality. And that reality is stressing a lot of people. Stress affects... Read more »
Diabetes and Stress
By Ann Bartlett , Health ExpertMany people are living with more stress; I see it everyday at my office. Sources of stress can be... Read more »
Question of the Week: What Type of Relaxation Methods Do You Use?
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...week, Amy Hendel, posted information on "Handling Stress Before it Handles You." We all know the... Read more »
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 »Stress: Risk Factors
At some point in their lives virtually everyone will experience stressful events or situations that overwhelm their natural coping mechanisms. In one poll, 89% of respondents indicated... Read more »Migraine Diary
... 5. Disruptions in your daily activity, including Changes in sleep patternsIncreases in stress at work or at home 6. Menstrual cycle Migraines often occur more frequently... 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
...the world may seem threatening most of the time. In short, we are living in a constant state of stress. We are living in our emotions. The thinking parts of the brain are in thrall to the... Read more »Images
Related News
Helping the Body Heal Itself
June 09, 2008By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A device for sports injuries, acute and chronic pain,... Read summary »
Viagra for Your Heart?
May 05, 2008BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's the little blue pill we all know about. Viagra, the drug famous for helping improve men's sex lives,... Read summary »
Health, Not Beauty, Motivates Women to Work Out
September 14, 2007By Betsy Atkins, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Each day, thousands of American women hit the gym to run,... Read summary »
Blame Your Gray Hair on Stress
June 24, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Those pesky gray hairs that tend to crop up with age really are signs of stress. Researchers have discovered that the kind of... Read summary »
Sexual Problems Linked to Life Experiences
August 19, 2008By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study links life experiences to sexual dysfunction. The... Read summary »
- Privacy Policy: Updated as of April 1, 2009|
- Service Terms and Agreement|
- Advertising Policy|
- Contact Us|
- About Us|
- RSS Feed|
- Site Map|
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on AnxietyConnection.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
