17 Reasons To Avoid Stress

Bills 17 REASONS TO No Sleep Stress Work Jobs Debt AVOID STRESS Sich Tired Anxity 17 HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT RESEARCHERS HAVE LINKED TO STRESS #1 HEADACHES #2 HAIR LOSS In a study comparing sets of twins, those women who reported higher stress levels experienced greater thinning and hair loss. [1] Higher stress levels have been associated with a greater number of headaches per month. [2] # 3 MEMORY In animal studies, chronic stress has been linked to damaged glutamate receptors and impaired memory. [3] # 4 ACNE / PSORIASIS Singaporean researchers found a significant increase in acne among students at exam time, especially male students. [5] #5 INSOMNIA • In a 2010 study, a poor psychosocial work environment was shown to double the risk of #6 HEART ATTACKS A study of 200,000 employees in Europe found those with stressful jobs are 23% more likely to have a first heart attack. [7] developing a eep problem. [4] #7 WORSENS • ASTHMA In a study of 5000 adults, chronic stress was found to double the risk of asthma. [6] #8 CRAVINGS FOR SUGAR AND FAT Animal studies have shown that an #9 elevated level of stress DIGESTION ► hormone CRF tends to Stress can disturb the delicate balance of lead to cravings for sweet foods. [9] microorganisms in our guts, leading to multiple digestive problems. [11] #10 BELLY FAT Repeated studies have linked elevated cortisol #11 BACK PAIN levels with excess fat in the abdominal region, even among otherwise slender women. [10] Stress, along with elevated cortisol levels, has been linked to chronic back pain. Stress management is a treatment option for chronic pain sufferers. [8] V #12 SEX DRIVE Studies have shown that elevated cortisol levels appear to interfere with sexual function, and prevent us from getting aroused. [12] #13 BLOOD PRESSURE Stress results in higher blood pressure, which can result in a host of health problems including heart disease. [14] #14 ADRENAL FATIGUE Chronic stress can lower sex hormone levels, and ultimately impair the body's capacity to produce stress hormones too. [13] This can lead to symptoms like fatigue, an inability to handle stress, and low immunity. #15 BLOOD SUGAR During stressful situations, hormones like adrenaline #17 IMMUNE and cortisol cause our blood sugar to rise. One study showed that men under permanent stress were 45% more SYSTEM Stress has repeatedly been #16 AGING shown to weaken immunity. It also appears that the Chronic stress likely to develop Type II Diabetes.[15] has been shown to affect duration of the telomere length, a key indicator of premature aging. [16] stress, not the severity, is the most important factor. [17] Want to learn more about stress and how it can affect your health? Fawne Hansen is an expert in stress-related conditions and the author of The Adrenal Fatigue Solution. See her website for more information: www.AdrenalFatigueSolution.com Sources: 1. Gatherwright et al. (2011). The Relative Contribution of Endogenous and Exogenous Factors to Female Alopecia: A Study of 84 Genetically Identical Females. 2. Schramm et al. (2014). Association between Stress and Headache Frequency. 3. Yuen et al. (2012). Repeated Stress Causes Cognitive Impairment by Suppressing Glutamate Receptor Expression and Function in Prefrontal Cortex. 4. Linton J. (2010). Does work stress predict insomnia? A prospective study. 5. Yosipovitch et al. (2007). Study of psychological stress, sebum production and acne vulgaris in adolescents. 6. Vega, C (2013). Stress and Adult Asthma: The Link Gets Stronger. 7. Kivim, M. (2012). Job strain as a risk factor for coronary heart disease: a collaborative meta-analysis of individual participant data. 8. Vachonne-Presseau, (2013). The stress model of chronic pain: evidence from basal cortisol and hippocampal structure and function in humans. 9. Pecina, S. et al. (2006). Nucleus accumbens corticotropin-releasing factor increases cue-triggered motivation for sucrose reward: paradoxical positive incentive effects in stress?. 10. Epel et al. (2000).Stress and Body Shape: Stress-Induced Cortisol Secretion Is Consistently Greater Among Women With Central Fat. 11. Lyte et al. (2011). Stress at the intestinal surface: catecholamines and mucosa-bacteria interactions. 12. Hamilton et al. (2011). Cortisol, Sexual Arousal, and Affect in Response to Sexual Stimuli. 13. Kreuz et al. (1972). Suppression of Plasma Testosterone Levels and Psychological Stress. Vrijkotte et al. (2000). Effects of Work Stress on Ambulatory Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, and Heart Rate Variability. 15. Novak et al. (2013). Perceived stress and incidence of Type 2 diabetes: a 35-year follow-up study of middle-aged Swedish men. 16. Ahola et al. (2012). Work-Related Exhaustion and Telomere Length: A Population-Based Study. 17. Segerstrom et al. (2004). Psychological Stress and the Human Immune System: A Meta-Analytic Study of 30 Years of Inquiry.