Archive for April 15th, 2008

by Bianca

Stress is actually the urgency or motivation that gets us to get up and begin our work each day. Stress is part of life but we don’t need to compound our problems by putting ourselves down and thinking irrational thoughts such as “nobody gets stressed out like I do”. We’re not weak or neurotic because we’re stressed - we’re stressed because we’re human. Stress isn’t necessarily off the hook, however. Stress may aggravate the symptoms of a peptic ulcer by increasing stomach acid and slowing digestion.

Stress is therefore a response to pressure. To some degree pressure can be beneficial, when it inspires motivation and commitment, but excessive pressure becomes stress which is harmful and can lead to major illness, even death. Stress is definitely still a factor in lower grades, and it can have major effects on student motivation. On one hand, too much stress can completely paralyze and overwhelm students, resulting in feelings of frustration and depression, but a healthy amount of stress can also motivate students to work diligently and keep up with assignments. Stress is related to telomere health which influences cell replication.

Stress is your body’s natural way of defending itself from threats. Those threats may be real or imagined, physical or mental. Stress is a natural part of life. In fact, to pursue important personal goals, you need to be willing to take on new challenges, which can be stressful. Stress is a part of day-to-day life. We all encounter it and most of us deal with it in a healthy way.

Stressors cause a release of chemicals in our brain producing a feeling of tension or threat, affecting the way we think and feel both emotionally and physically. Examples of stress responses are anxiety, depression, concentration difficulties and muscle tension. Stressors are simply demands made upon the preschool child in one form or another: to cooperate; to learn; to share; to comply with rules; to exercise self control; etc.

Physical symptoms of stress include: fatigue, headache, upset stomach, muscle tension, change in appetite, teeth grinding, feeling dizzy. Psychological symptoms of stress include: experiencing irritability or anger, feeling nervous, lack of energy, and feeling as though you could cry. Physical stress, emotional stress, and nutritional stress all exhibit symptoms of stress in different parts of the body and mind. Physical reactions you experience when you’re stressed are no accident. The human body developed these defense mechanisms to deal with the threat of predators and aggressors.

Stress is a normal human reaction to events that we perceive as challenges or threats. Stress can be either positive or negative. Stress is a term that is hard to define because it means different things to different people. Stress is a normal occurrence in life for people of all ages. Stress is a normal part of any life, and any job. Stress can be positive or negative, and how people react to various stressors is highly individual.

Stressors can be as simple as background noise in our environment or as complex as a social situation such as going on a date. Stressors can involve a physical threat such as a car speeding toward you or an emotional threat such as being rejected by your boyfriend or girlfriend. Stress that occurs in your environment or outside of yourself are external stressors . We have divided external stressors into nine categories. Stress and emotions often occur simultaneously. They both result from appraisals of the stressor.

Career counseling agencies are finding that job anxiety is one of the major causes of stress in our society. Health problems related to job stress is third only to heart problems and cancer as the leading cause of health problems. Career Services can offer help for job-hunting and for people uncertain of a major. The Academic Resource Center can provide information about time management and preparing for tests.

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by The Alternate Medic

Those of us who suffer from dermatitis , the itchiness redness and flare ups wish we knew what causes it and above all how to get rid of it forever.

Unfortunately modern science has not yet determined the actual causes of dermatitis it is currently thought that it is caused by the interaction between our genetic make up, immune system and the environment. It is recognised that the immune system of dermatitis sufferers is very fragile and sensitive and prone to adverse reactions from irritants and allergens. In many cases a family history of allergic conditions is also a major determinant for those who suffer from dermatitis..

A genetic predisposition may be aggravated by factors such as infections, food allergies, temperature, irritating chemicals, stress and humidity. In response to extreme temperature and humidity, dermatitis tends to flare-up. Sweating and psychological stress are other causes of dermatitis flare-ups.

Naturally there are other causes of dermatitis such as irritations which seem to have the capacity to change the epidermal structure by encouraging immunoglobulin E activity to increase. This occurs even after the cessation of exposure to allergens and after it has undergone controlled treatment, the chronic skin irritation continues.

The Actual Causes of Dermatitis Are Still Unknown

As the answers are still to be found the causes of dermatitis are still unknown, however, several theories attempt to explain its pathogenesis. Causes of dermatitis undoubtedly represent more than one condition. The underlying metabolically or biochemical conditions indicate that induced skin disorder is genetically linked to elevated serum immunoglobulin E levels. This is one of the theories; the other cause of dermatitis is thought to be defective T-cell function.

Causes of dermatitis or the triggers of dermatitis include a number of health conditions, genetic factors, allergies, and irritants, mental and physical stresses. Working in the wet is one of the main causes of dermatitis. Direct contact with one of many irritants or allergens results to contact dermatitis.

Different substances cause dermatitis to develop in different people and allergic reactions are genetically determined. When you have burns and sunburn, these will increase the risk of dermatitis. The process and causes of contact dermatitis involved are much clearer, although little is known about what makes people susceptible to allergic dermatitis.

Types of Dermatitis

The three main types of dermatitis are atopic, contact allergy and contact irritant. They each have different triggers, although some are similar. Atopic dermatitis is a genetic disorder that is influenced by environmental factors when a highly reactive chemical substance comes into direct contact with the skin, However, little is known what characteristics make people susceptible to allergic dermatitis. Nummular dermatitis usually occurs when the weather is cold, this is common amongst people who have dry skin.

As modern science continues in its research, sufferers can avail of the various medications currently available both over the counter and through prescriptions . It is also a good idea to take a close look at what actually causes or irritates your dermatitis and stay clear of it thus reducing the likelihood of flare ups etc.

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