Stress

Everyone has been under some type of stress at some point in their life. So, what kind of health risks could be caused from being under stress?

According to the Mayo Clinic, if stress is left untreated or controlled, it can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and diabetes. They also list common effects of stress on the body which include common pains that someone may have such as a headache. Muscle tensions and pain and sleep problems could also be common effects of stress. Click here to read that entire article.

Health.com provides a list of other effects produced by stress and one includes digestion. The article said, “In particular, irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, which is characterized by pain and bouts of constipation and diarrhea is thought to be fueled in part by stress.” Many people never think that stress could lead to these problems, though.

So how can we keep our stress levels down to prevent these health problems? An article found on apa.org describes a few different ways. Three of their suggestions were to identify the cause of stress, rest the mind, and get help from a professional. Click here to read the description of each solution.