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When you experience stress – either chronic stress or ongoing tension from life’s little stressors – your digestive health is impacted. Psychological stress can impair contraction of the GI tract, induce inflammation and even increase your susceptibility to infection. The connection between stress and heartburn is so strong that researchers have found that patients seeking therapy… Read more »
Are the darker days taking their toll on your mood? You may have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). About 5% of adults in the U.S experience SAD. It tends to start in young adulthood (usually between the ages of 18 and 30). SAD affects women more than men, though researchers aren’t sure why. According to the…
While the holidays should be a time of great joy, they can also be a time of great stress. The hustle and bustle of shopping, preparations, family gatherings, and more can cause your blood pressure to rise just thinking about it. But you can stress less this holiday season. On the most recent Stress in America survey, on… Read more »
The holidays are almost here and we’re all running on empty. There is so much to be done and yet the days still have just 24 hours each. And so, we stay up later to get everything accomplished. But recent research suggests that getting just one hour of sleep more each night could dramatically affect your health. In… Read more »
It has been a stressful couple of years. Turning on the news lately doesn’t help either. The impact of all that stress on the stomach goes far beyond indigestion. In recent years, doctors have discovered a complex connection between the brain and the digestive system. The entire system is extremely sensitive to our moods, such… Read more »
Do you need to reduce stress in your daily life? According to Forbes Magazine, the average business professional has 30 to 100 projects on their plate at any given time. Modern workers are interrupted seven times an hour and distracted up to 2.1 hours a day. And four out of ten people working at large… Read more »
With the holiday season seemingly beginning earlier and earlier, the accompanying stress can be overwhelming. When faced with stress, many of us turn toward food to make us feel better. So-called “comfort foods” start calling when stress rears its ugly head. Chances are, your favorite comfort food isn’t a healthy choice. Ice cream, potato chips,… Read more »
A recent study confirms what many of us have experienced — that stress can lead to headaches. The study found that people who reported headaches had more stress compared to those who never reported headaches. What’s more, that stress could be caused by a deficiency in vitamin B. Researchers collected data on more than 5,000… Read more »
Summer isn’t always relaxing for everyone. For some people, summer can cause an undue amount of stress. In fact, many people feel more stress in the summer months than any other time of year. Here’s why: Heat – For many people, the heat and humidity of summer are downright oppressive. This can lead to staying… Read more »
A little bit of stress can actually be good for you. In small doses, it can help motivate you to succeed and perform under pressure. However, that chronic feeling of being overwhelmed can have some serious health implications. Here are three things you need to know about stress. 1. Stress is Common – Everyone feels… Read more »