Stress and Health

03/08/04

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  It is very important to respond to stress in healthy ways.  There are a number of diseases associated with high levels of stress, and the list seems to be growing. 

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Psychosomatic Diseases

  Psychosomatic diseases are genuine physical ailments that are at least partially caused by psychological factors.  Below is a list of diseases that are known to be linked to stress:

  1. Coronary heart disease

  2. High Cholesterol

  3. High Blood Pressure

  4. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

  5. Ulcers

  Although there is no way to avoid stress completely, there are ways to reduce exposure and deal with stress more effectively. 

See "Managing Stress"

 

 

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This site was last updated 03/08/04