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A key aspect of a healthy adaptational response to stress is the time course. Responses must be initiated rapidly, maintained for a proper amount of...
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There is now evidence that points to abnormal stress responses as causing various diseases or conditions. These include anxiety disorders, depression...
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The HPA axis is a grouping of responses to stress by the brain and the pituitary and adrenal glands. First, the hypothalamus (a central part of the...
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The HPA axis and the locus coeruleus systems are linked through the hypothalamus and an area of the brain known as the limbic system. The limbic...
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The locus coeruleus has many connections to other parts of the brain, particularly areas that bring in and process sensory information (information...
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Stress is part of life and will always be around. The keys to dealing with stress are appropriate control of stressors and management of our physical...
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Excess stress can manifest itself in a variety of emotional, behavioral, and even physical symptoms, and the symptoms of stress vary enormously among...
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Stress comes in many forms and affects people of all ages and all walks of life. No external standards can be applied to predict stress levels in...
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Stress is simply a fact of nature -- forces from the inside or outside world affecting the individual. The individual responds to stress in ways that...
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Animal and human research has taught us much about our internal stress systems. When laboratory animals are exposed to a prolonged stress (usually...
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PTSD is an example of the overstimulated fight/flight center and stress hormones. All the more reason to try to offset this effect with careful...
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A tuned-up and fueled-up race car will perform much better in a high stakes competition than a car that is low on lubricant, motor oil and gasoline...
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Pregnant or not, stress -- both physical and emotional -- is known to trigger fibromyalgia. Considering all that's involved with pregnancy, labor...
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For couples struggling with infertility, it's a particularly cruel fact: Not only can infertility cause a lot of stress, but stress can affect...
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A big health benefit of sex is lower blood pressure and overall stress reduction, according to researchers from Scotland who reported their findings...
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