Stress

Solutions to Stress

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The Dangerous
Toll of Stress                                 
Stress comes in two forms: acute or chronic. Acute stress response

is your garden-variety, short-term “fi ght-or-fl ight” reaction. Your

body releases stress hormones, including cortisol and adrenalin, to

increase your ability to react and boost your strength. Your heart

rate and blood pressure increase. After this short-term stress, your

body calms down again.

Chronic, long-term stress is the real troublemaker. Ongoing stress

causes your body to produce higher and higher amounts of stress

hormones that eventually build up in your body and cause health

problems. For example, long-term exposure to stress hormones produces

damaging effects on your heart. Stress also makes your heart

work harder, which can lead to heart attack, abnormal heart rhythm

or stroke.

In addition, long-term stress assault can impair the immune system

and “age” your body. This can lead to functional decline, heart

disease, osteoporosis, infl ammatory arthritis, type 2 diabetes and

certain cancers. Obesity is another health risk of stress.

Some stressed-out symptoms include:

Digestive problems

High blood pressure

Increased heart rate and cholesterol
Increased blood sugar levels
Insomnia
Irritability

Depression

Headaches

Overeating
Fatigue   
If you’re experiencing stress symptoms, it’s time to take control.

Eating a healthy diet is an ideal fi rst step.

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