Caregiving (especially when taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer's disease) often results in an increasingly stressful life. And that pattern can lead to chronic stress, which can have a significant effect on the caregiver's own well-being.
Thus, I was interested in a feature on Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, that was published in the article "Jingle Bells, Jangled Nerves" in the December 2008 issue of O Magazine. Dr. Blackburn, who is a professor of biology and psychology at the University...
In a previous post I talked about ways to identify whether you're in a stress rut. I talked about the possible benefits to be derived from... Read more »
Adults with ADD/ADHD can have lives filled with stress. Life can be filled with guilt over losing things, forgetting events, or missing... Read more »
Without a doubt "touch" is the most underestimated sense out of the human body's five senses. Think about it, the first thing we do when we... Read more »
For many, Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season...and the holiday stress. This time of year worries seem to abound. We... Read more »
When we feel threatened our bodies react by releasing stress hormones. Adrenaline and cortisol flood the body in order to get the heart... Read more »
Lifting, bending, and normal wear and tear can cause joint pain as we age. Medications help this pain, but there are other ways to ease stress on... Read more »
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... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Hans Selye, M.D., a recognized expert in the field, has defined stress as a "nonspecific response of the body to a demand."Without stress, life would... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension.See also: Stress in childhoodInformationEmotional stress usually occurs in situations people... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PTSDPreventionResearch into ways to prevent PTSD is ongoing.ReferencesBisson J, Andrew M. Psychological treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder... Read more »
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