Tag: stress
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Stress, Depression, and Asthma
Read more: Stress, Depression, and AsthmaA study looks at how a depression and stress combo can trigger asthma symptoms in children. If your child has asthma and is experiencing symptoms of depression, you may want to reconsider buying advanced tickets to the Twilight’s Eclipse. New research shows asthmatic children with depression are 50 percent more likely to have an…
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Stress Strikes Again
Read more: Stress Strikes AgainA study finds a genetic link between stress, obesity, and diabetes. ‘We showed that the actions of single gene in just one part of the brain can have profound effects on the metabolism of the whole body,’ says Chen. This mechanism, which appears to be a ‘smoking gun’ tying stress levels to metabolic disease, might,…
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The Stress-Depression-Anxiety Connection
Read more: The Stress-Depression-Anxiety ConnectionA study finds the molecular connection between stress, anxiety, and depression. It’s the corticotropin releasing factor receptors! Should’ve known.
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Exercise v. Depression and Anxiety
Read more: Exercise v. Depression and AnxietyA Boston University meta-analysis (a study of studies) confirms what you may have already suspected if you’ve ever jogged around the block or done a few sit-ups when anxious, depressed, stressed, or angry–exercise is good for your mental health. “Individuals who exercise report fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression, and lower levels of stress and…
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Stress Studies
Read more: Stress StudiesJust came across this collection of studies about stress–what helps, what doesn’t. The last few posts: Acupuncture Treats Anxiety at the Dentist Conquering Stress With Foods And a new study about neurogenesis in lab-stressed mice.