Stress Caused Diseases
The nervous system reacts to a stressful situation by up-regulating the body. It forces the body to release adrenaline and cortisol into the bloodstream. This has the effect of increasing the heart rate. It also redirects the blood away from the stomach and extremities. It is thought that the blood becomes thicker in preparation for the need to clot if an injury occurs. Pupils in the eyes dilate. All these changes have the effect of giving the body more energy and awareness and preparing it for a potential injury.
If the stressful event recedes or the person develops a way to deal with the situation then the body returns to a normal state. Everything goes back to normal; the blood returns to the stomach and extremities, the chemistry of the blood and the heart rate normalizes. Life goes on until the next stressful episode.
The problem occurs when the stress does not stop or the body does not think it has stopped. In the first case, it might mean that a person works long hours in poor working conditions and never takes a vacation. This goes on for years because the person has to pay the mortgage or feed the family. They put up with it because they see the welfare of their children as more important than their own health. This produces prolonged or chronic stress. The body has a racing heart beat and the biochemistry of the blood is constantly overloaded with cortisol and adrenaline. The stomach has a bad circulation of blood which leads to eating problems.
The body is working harder than it has to and over time it will break down and become diseased. The most common disease of chronic stress is heart disease. The blood is also thicker and can cause blood clots in the bloodstream, this can lead to strokes. The immune system is weakened which can lead to higher susceptibility to common colds and flu and potentially worse diseases. It is thought that because the stomach has a bad circulation of blood that irritable bowel syndrome could be exacerbated by excessive stress.
The key to preventing these diseases is to not let stress rule your life. If something is stressful for a long period of time, it is your responsibility to do something about it. This might mean changing the stressful situation i.e. get a new job or developing a strategy to reduce the stress that is caused. This might mean playing sport or starting a relaxation techniques such as deep breathing or meditation.
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