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Stress Management May Help Heart Disease Patients
- By Joseph Mercola, DO
- Published 04/16/2008
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Adding stress management to routine heart disease treatment might lessen some patients' long-term risk of complications. A 5-year study of men with heart disease showed that those who went through 4 months of stress management training were less likely to need a heart procedure such as bypass surgery over the study period.
Beware of Colds If You Are Under Stress
- By Joseph Mercola, DO
- Published 04/16/2008
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People who see the proverbial glass as half empty may be nearly four times more likely than their optimistic peers to come down with a cold. According to a new report, psychological stress, particularly the chronic type that may accompany a neurotic and negative personality, is a risk factor for colds. An optimistic outlook and outgoing personality seemed to protect individuals, investigators found.
More Evidence That Stress is Major Factor for Infections
- By Joseph Mercola, DO
- Published 04/16/2008
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Chronic stress, which has been called America’s number one health problem, is not something to take lightly--it can have profound effects on your immune system and your overall health. Estimates have placed stress-related problems as the cause of 75 percent to 90 percent of all primary care physician visits. Among adults, job worries are often among the leading contributors to stress, but increased crime, violence, peer pressures leading to substance abuse, social isolation, loneliness, family problems and a loss of religious values can also create problems, even among children, teenagers and the elderly.
Five Simple Strategies to Reduce Stress and Eliminate Exhaustion
- By Joseph Mercola, DO
- Published 04/16/2008
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Do you often feel tired and stressed out? You're not alone. One of the most common problems I hear from patients is that they felt fatigued, anxious or depressed. And they often have trouble sleeping -- even though they are exhausted. Most of them share a common underlying theme -- adrenal burnout. It's the result of racing through life with a constantly aroused sympathetic ("fight or flight") nervous system.
Stress Affects Your Immune System: Clearly Defined Patterns Revealed
- By Joseph Mercola, DO
- Published 04/16/2008
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For a long time psychologists were aware of the impact stress had on the body's ability to fight infections, but now a study has shown how stress also plays a major influence in altering the functions of the immune system.
The Best Treatment For A Twitching Eye
- By Ben Kim, DC
- Published 12/28/2005
- Sleep , Stress
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Have you ever wondered what makes the muscles around your eyes twitch and flutter from time to time? The answer to this question is relatively simple. And so is the remedy.
Emotional Stress: How Chronic Emotional Stress Can Ruin Your Health
- By Ben Kim, DC
- Published 11/30/2005
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Learning how to manage emotional stress effectively is the most powerful step you can take to dramatically improve your health. All of my clinical and personal experiences over the years have me convinced that no other factor has more influence over your health. Not diet, not exercise, not even how much you sleep. Your body cannot defend itself against the damage that emotional stress creates quietly over time, making it one of the most significant causes of all chronic health challenges.All of my clinical and personal experiences over the years have me convinced that no other factor has more influence over your health.
Not diet, not exercise, not even how much you sleep.
Why is emotional stress is one of the most significant causes of all chronic health challenges?
Because your body cannot defend itself against the damage that emotional stress creates quietly over time.
Positive Outlook Buffers Damaging Effects of Stress
- By Joseph Mercola, DO
- Published 04/6/2005
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When stress strikes, your body’s adrenal glands produce hormones, such as adrenaline, which increase blood pressure; chronic stress keeps these hormones at dangerously high levels. However, studies suggest that severe cases of stress extend beyond the temporary increase in blood pressure and begin to injure cells of the body--which may accelerate the aging process, leaving people susceptible to various diseases.
