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Thursday, October, 15, 2009

What Cause Stress

Health Encyclopedia: Stress Complications

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...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Stressed Out - Defining Stress Incontinence
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...discussing incontinence, I'm always quick to define "stress incontinence" as a physical stress... Read more »

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Stress: Skin-Damaging, Acne-Causing
By healthgal , Health Expert

...than life zit, that invariably shows up when we are stressed and can ill afford it....did you... Read more »

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Alternative Treatments: Biofeedback
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...me of his experiences using biofeedback to reduce stress and to manage his high blood pressure. ... Read more »

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Don't Stress Me Out
By Rob Streno , Health Expert

...MAGNUM and the International Headache Foundation about stress being a migraine trigger. Both... Read more »

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When Stress Affects Your Nails - Hair -Skin....What To Do??
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...should bring you much pride.  Anything that creates stress, depression, anxiety can cause... Read more »

Health Guide

Stress Triggers
No matter how hard you try, stress will sneak into your life when you least expect it.  Whether at home or on the job, there will be times when stress will rear its ugly head.  If you find that... Read more »
Is Stress Causing Sleep Problems For You?
...you are using, your lack of a good night’s sleep can be a problem.Some people, however, bring their stress problems into the bedroom, and that can have disastrous results.  Not only will stress... Read more »
Is Stress Causing Your Sleep Problems?
...are using, your lack of a good night’s sleep can be a problem. Some people, however, bring their stress problems into the bedroom, and that can have disastrous results.  Not only will stress... Read more »
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 »
Diet and Anxiety
The foods we eat can have an impact on the amount of stress we feel and our physical health. Additionally, during times of stress and anxiety, we can make poor choices, eat unhealthy foods, and... Read more »

Medications

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...additional corticosteroids, especially if your body is stressed due to a major infection,... Read more »

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...disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and a severe form of ... Read more »

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... obsessive compulsive disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder... Read more »

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...doctor may recommend some lifestyle changes such as stress-reducing programs, diet changes and... Read more »

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...digestive disorders may include lifestyle changes such as stress reduction programs, exercise,... Read more »

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