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Health Encyclopedia: Stress Complications
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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
Heart Palpitations and Anxiety Attacks: Should You Be Worried?
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...Many people experience heart palpitations during an anxiety attack. This pounding of your... Read more »
When Does Stress Become a Dangerous Health Concern
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...vaginal infections Impotence in men Stress and anxiety can also trigger depression. More... Read more »
Is My Heart Beating Too Hard?
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert...cause fast and strong heart beats. Stress reduction: Anxiety releases a substance in the body... Read more »
It’s all about stress
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...first job interview. You might call that feeling anxiety, and though the terms might... Read more »
Holiday Parties and Social Anxiety
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertFor the millions of people suffering from Social Anxiety Disorder, the holidays can be a troubling... Read more »
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...insomnia cases have a psychologic or psychiatric basis. The disorders that most often cause insomnia are:AnxietyDepression; sleep abnormalities are an integral part of depressive disorders, with... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Diagnosis
A physical examination and medical and personal history is essential. Because anxiety accompanies so many medical conditions, some serious, it is extremely important for the doctor to... Read more »Insomnia: Risk Factors
...easily long after the children have grown.Women are at higher risk than men are for depression and anxiety, which are known risk factors for insomnia. In fact, some researchers believe that this... Read more »Images
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