Study Looks at Stresses on Caregivers
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FRIDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDayNews) -- Caregivers who provide help with such tasks as managing money and medication experience more stress than those who mostly assist with the physical needs of an aged or disabled relative, says a University of Arkansas (UA) study.
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Children in families facing chronic stress such as conflict between parents or violence in the home become sick more often than children under less stress, according to a study published on Monday.
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The study is the militaryâs first large-scale effort to gauge the effect of mild head injuries that some experts worry may be causing a host of undiagnosed neurological deficiencies.
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A South African study concludes it is the elderly, particularly women, who are bearing the brunt of caring for AIDS sufferers and children orphaned by the disease.
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Staff who struggle into work when they are ill risk potentially shortening their lives, researchers believe.
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Business & money: New research indicates almost three-quarters of people are worse off as a result of looking after a disabled or chronically sick relative.
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Commuters can experience greater stress than a fighter pilot or policeman, according to a new report.
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Women feeling stressed this holiday season could find help is closer than they think - by holding their husband's hand.
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A stressful job has a direct biological impact on the body, raising the risk of heart disease, research shows.
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NEW YORK  - People who have a tendency to  worry or feel very stressed out may be more likely to develop  Alzheimer's disease later in life, new research reports.
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Stress could  be play a role in miscarriages, researchers have suggested.
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THURSDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Spouses caring for partners with Alzheimer&#39;s disease report better physical health if they participate in individual or group counseling, new data shows.
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STRESS plays a major role in the premature aging of cells, which makes them more vulnerable to disease, a group of researchers has claimed.
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NEW YORK  - The stress of having a child go through a life-threatening event may have long-term health consequences for parents, a new study suggests.
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Now a team of researchers has found that severe emotional distress - like that caused by divorce, the loss of a job, or caring for an ill child or parent - may speed up the aging of the body&#39;s cells at the genetic level.
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Humans are not alone in suffering from stress-related illnesses, a team of British veterinarians reported: their pet cats can be affected too.
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Moving into a long-term care facility can be very difficult for patients with dementia, and new research shows that their caregivers may also suffer during the transition.