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Subject: The major effects of the stress response on body systems and health
Category: Health
Asked by: inshallah-ga
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Posted: 27 Jun 2005 09:47 PDT
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Question ID: 537447
I am writing an essay on the above title and would appreciate and
help, links or directions that anyone can provide
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Subject: Re: The major effects of the stress response on body systems and health
Answered By: czh-ga on 30 Jun 2005 18:24 PDT
 
Hello inshallah-ga,

There is a tremendous amount of information available about the
subject of your essay and you should be able to put together a good
paper based on the resources I?ve collected.

Wishing you success.

~ czh ~


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PHYSICAL / EMOTIONAL EFFECTS OF STRESS
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http://my.webmd.com/content/pages/7/1674_52144.htm
Stressed Out

We all face stress sometimes. The key to not letting it take a
physical toll is to learn to cope with it, overcome it, and even avoid
it in the future.

***** This site offers several links to explore many different
dimensions of stress.

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http://www.teachhealth.com/
The Medical Basis of Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Problems, and
Drug Use Explained in Fun, Easy to Read, Format

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http://www.berkeleywellness.com/html/fw/fwLon08Stress.html
Demystifying Stress

Stress is a word on everybody's lips. But how any two people define it
can differ dramatically. Scientists increasingly look at stress as an
important factor in the origin of illness. According to a recent study
in the American Journal of Public Health, civil servants in very
stressful jobs are more prone to high blood pressure and heart
disease. A divorce or a death in the family can weaken the immune
system. Soldiers stressed by service in a war zone may suffer
long-term physical effects, as has been documented in all major wars,
from the Civil War to the Gulf War. But for most people,
unfortunately, "stress-related" translates as "all in the mind" or a
sign of weakness. Nothing could be further from the truth. To say that
an illness is stress-related is not a fancy new way to blame the
victim. It is a recognition that severe, prolonged physical and
emotional stress can have adverse physical effects.

***** This is a well-written article that gives a good overview of the
effects of stress on the body.

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http://www.askmen.com/sports/health/25_mens_health.html
Can Stress Kill You?

In strictly medical terms, stress is your body's physical reactions to
change, which is not always bad. It's the so-called "fight-or-flight"
response that has been ingrained in our genetic codes since the
earliest ages of our evolutionary ancestors: apes. In these early
humans, stress helped people respond to life-threatening situations,
such as man-eating animals.

Nowadays, your stress response might help you catch yourself if you
trip, or steer your car to avoid an accident. But today's stress,
especially when caused by psychological or emotional factors, can be
prolonged and may have damaging effects on your health.

***** This article includes a list of common effects from stress.

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http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_signs.htm
Stress: Signs and Symptoms, Causes and Effects

On this page: 
What is stress?
When is stress a warning signal?
What are the symptoms of stress?
How serious are your stress symptoms?
What triggers your stress response?
Why should you learn to cope with stress?
Online resources
Related articles

***** This is an excellent article that addresses the above topics.

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http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/ug1842
Long-term (chronic) effects of stress on the body

Chronic stress 
Chronic stress can be the result of many instances of acute stress or
a life condition, such as a difficult job situation or chronic
disease.

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http://www.holistic-online.com/stress/stress_effect-on-body-systems.htm
The Effects of Stress on Systems in the Body

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http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4750
Stress and Heart Disease

Can managing stress reduce or prevent heart disease?
Managing stress makes sense for your overall health. But current data
don't yet support specific recommendations about stress reduction as a
proven therapy for cardiovascular disease.

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http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0471219827.html
When the Body Says No: Understanding the Stress-Disease Connection
Gabor Maté



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STRESS RESOURCES
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stress_(medicine)
Stress (medicine)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

***** This is an excellent introduction to the study of stress and
includes lots of links for additional exploration.

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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/stress.html
National Institutes of Health
Stress

***** This is a portal site that gives you excellent resources about
every aspect of stress

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http://www.imt.net/~randolfi/StressLinks.html
Stress Management and Emotional Wellness Links

***** This is a huge collection of links that might be helpful for
further exploration.

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http://www.istss.org/
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies



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