What is the relationship between stress and illness?
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i am no expert but I would guess that stress and illness are not only cousins but kissin' cousins at that. When a person is ill, they get stressed out because of  being sick and missing work etc...\n  when a person is stressed out because of workload,children, war, elections, the state of the world,etc... it can and usually does make them physically ill to some degree. I think it would be quite difficult to find one without the other lurking closely by.
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Stress, which leads to other health problems.
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Disease:  A pathological condition of a part, organ, or system of an organism resulting from various causes, such as infection, genetic defect, or environmental stress, and characterized by an identifiable group of signs or symptoms.\n\nDisorder: An ailment that affects the function of mind or body: eating disorders and substance abuse.
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Emotional stress affects the body in many ways.....causing many symptoms that can interfer with daily life and work.  Insomnia, lack of concentration, memory loss, depression, body pain...these can all obviously interefere with a persons ability to perform.  If someone is having a hard time at home...with death, caring for a parent, a divorce, affair, financial problems, stress...it all affects us all the time.
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Since stress can cause major adverse reactions in your body, I would imagine guilt can do the same thing. However, guilt can lead to stress which will then cause health problems if you don't deal with the issue.
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Somebody made a hypothesis that says there is a relationship between thing A and thing B. A relationship does not say that A caused B or that B caused A, just that knowing about the state of A tells you something about the state of B. \n\nFor example, I could hypothesize that there is a relationship between people's stress levels and their body temperatures, but not be able to say that running a fever is the result of or the cause of stress.
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According to a recent article in the September 27 issue of Newsweek magazine, 60-90 percent of all doctor visits are for stress-related illnesses. Stress affects us all and it is especially rampant at the office, where it is not only costly to employees but also to the companies they work for in terms of absenteeism and poor performance. Under stress, you cannot perform at your optimum level.\n\nFor full article, read the source below on ways to ward of stress. Good Luck!
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Absolutely. Stress causes all sorts of problems. And it's a vicious cycle--stress causes illness causes stress. Please talk to a doctor about all of your symptoms. Just the rapid weight loss alone is something you need to address. He or she can help you. As for the disc problems, after you see your doctor about the other things, try seeing a chiropractor. He or she will help align you and figure out a new way for you to sleep that can not only aid with your disc pain, but may also help your stomach acid problem as well. (This was happening to me. I was sleeping funny and needed to be realigned, and the acid reflux I've developed was greatly diminished by my new sleeping positions. It's crazy how things can be related, and you'd never know.)\nIn any case, SEE A DOCTOR!!!!! Good luck.
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Stress and high blood pressure go hand in hand. Also things like: smoking, alcohol, drug use, obesity, lack of excersize, diet ( especially high sodium content), age, family history, and side effects of other medications.
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I'm not sure if this is what you're asking, but when the body is stressed for any reason, it releases endorphins into the system to help the body better cope with the situation. That's why sometimes your body shakes(like when your cold) when nervous or excited.
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menatl stress is similar to physical stress (exercise) in how your body reacts to it.  In some cases it can because the heart muscle is not receiving enough blood ie o2 when it needs it
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All of us experience stress, to one degree or another, in our everyday lives. Stress is the body’s reaction to an event that is experienced as disturbing or threatening. Stress is one of those nasty things that make millions of people suffer. But one of the biggest problems with stress is that it can creep up on you. It’s like carbon monoxide. It can build up and do you serious harm without you knowing about it. After all, it’s so easy to become so wrapped up with the events in your life that you overlook the fact that you’re full of stress and tension. You know you could cut your life short by not dealing with stress! That’s where the signs of stress are worth their weight in gold. They act as an early warning system. They give you the opportunity do something about stress before it cause you any harm. So with that in mind, I will tell you about signs to look for if your stressed out and ways to deal with it.\nThere are many symptoms of stress. There are short term, long term, physical, internal, and even behavioral effects. You may suffer from more stress then you think. So here are some symptoms of stress that you can use to determine if you’re to stressed out or not. \nThe short-term physical symptoms include all symptoms that will happen during the earlier stages of stress and will affect your body and things related to your body. The symptoms include:\nFaster heartbeat \nIncreased sweating \nCool skin \nCold hands and feet \nFeeling of nausea or "butterflies" \nRapid breathing \nTense muscles \nDry mouth \nA desire to urinate \nDiarrhea\nThe short-term performance effects include all of the symptoms that will, in the earlier stages of stress, affect your performance in different areas such as neatness and decision making. The short-term performance effects include of the following symptoms:\nInterferes clear judgment and makes it difficult to take time to make good decisions \nSeriously reduced enjoyment of work \nGets in the way of fine motor control \nCauses difficult situations to be seen as threats, not challenges \nDamages positive frame of mind \nConsumes mental energy in distraction, anxiety, frustration, and temper\nThe long-term physical symptoms include of all of the symptoms, that in the later stages of stress, will affect your body or things related to your body. The long term physical symptoms include of the following symptoms:\nChange in appetite \nFrequent colds or congestion \nSexual disorders \nAches and pains \nFeeling of intense long-term tiredness\nBlaming others\nPoor problem solving\nThe internal symptoms include of all symptoms that affect your inner body, such as inner body parts or even your mind. The internal symptoms include of the following symptoms:\nWorry or anxiety \nConfusion \nFeeling ill (light headed, headaches, etc.) \nFeeling out of control or overwhelmed by events \nFeeling more lethargic \nHaving a difficulty sleeping \nIncreased drinking and smoking habits \nChanging eating habits \nReduced sex drive \nRelying more on medication\nDepression\nIrritable\nThe symptoms included in the behavioral symptoms of stress category are all of the symptoms that will affect you in ways related to behavior, such as habits and speaking. The behavioral symptoms include:\ntalking too fast or too loud \nyawning \nfiddling and twitching \nnail biting \ngrinding of teeth \ndrumming of fingers \npacing \nchanging work habits \nincreased absenteeism \nneglect of personal appearance \nWithdrawal\nInability to rest\nChange in social activity\nNow why you feel these symptoms. A major cause of stress is personality. People who suffer from perfectionism, excessive self-effacement, and anxiety suffer from stress more than any other group. People with these personalities especially perfectionism, don’t let anything satisfy them and get caught up in the things that really aren’t that important, therefore causing stress. Just because you don’t suffer from any personality disorder doesn
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Effects of Stress \n\n\nStress can affect you both immediately (acute stress) and over time (chronic stress).\n\nTension is often the first signal of acute stress. Tense muscles are tight and feel "hard" to the touch. A tense mind makes you feel jumpy, irritable, and unable to concentrate. This could be your signal to do something about stress, both for your immediate comfort and to prevent the long-term effects of stress.\n\nSymptoms of stress\nCommon symptoms of stress include:\n\nRapid heartbeat. \nHeadache. \nStiff neck and/or tight shoulders. \nBackache. \nRapid breathing. \nSweating and sweaty palms. \nUpset stomach, nausea, or diarrhea. \nYou also may notice signs of stress in your thinking, behavior, or mood. You may:\n\nBecome irritable and intolerant of even minor disturbances. \nFeel irritated or frustrated, lose your temper more often, and yell at others for no reason. \nFeel jumpy or exhausted all the time. \nFind it hard to concentrate or focus on tasks. \nWorry too much about insignificant things. \nDoubt your ability to do things. \nImagine negative, worrisome, or terrifying scenes. \nFeel you are missing opportunities because you cannot act quickly.
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Stress, depression, psychosis, illness
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it could e from medecation or You maybe stressed
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You only get sick from germs...but....when your body temp drops due to cold weather and your hair chills you rather than warms you...you make your body more prone to illness as your defenses drop.
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Hello.\nFor me it's music and exercise.\nI recently recovered from a very serious illness brought on in part by stress and not handling it soon enough.\nI found a site that helps with dealing with stress very easily.\nTake a look at http://fit-n-fat.blogspot.com it covers stress and tension in wonderful humorous way.\nTake care