JohnStress can be generally described as a condition in which we mentally evaluate situations to decide whether it is threatening to us. If the demands for the situation outweigh the skills we have then the situation is labeled as being stressful.
This state of mind can however have some serious implications on some health conditions. Stress can worsen some health conditions thus making it important for us to know how to manage stress. Below are some 5 health conditions that can be made worse by stress.
DIABETES
Stress can easily worsen diabetes. It does this by increasing glucose levels.
During stress moment the cortisal and adrenaline release also causes release of glucose in the blood for timely energy in a crisis moment.
Another way in which stress can worsen diabetes is that it increases the likelihood of bad behavior such as excessive drinking and unhealthy eating. Such activities only help to worsen diabetes.
OBESITY
Stress does not cause obesity but it can certainly worsen the situation.
If one is obese then he/she possesses excessive fat in the belly.
Excess fat in the belly poses a greater health risk than fat in the legs or hips.
Stress can cause an increased level of hormone cortisol which leads to increased fat in the belly stored that worsens obesity. A Stress can also cause comfort eating which prompts someone to eat excessively thus worsening the situation for someone who is already obese.
ASTHMA
Studies have shown that stress can worsen asthma. Stress leads to immunocornpromise which most times can worsen asthma.
It also leads to shortness of breath. If one is already asthmatic then getting stressed can worsen the situation since it leads to shortness of breath which triggers asthma.
More to that also is that a parent’s chronic stress can possibly increase risk levels of developing asthma in their children. A Kids with stressed parents have a substantially higher risk of developing asthma than kids whose parents are not stressed.
DEPRESSION
If one is already depressed then being stressed can only worsen the already existing situation. Stress leads to higher levels of cortisol that leads to disruption of regulation of everything such as energy, mood and sleep.
The more stressed one becomes the higher levels of depression he/she will experience.
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Alzheimer’s disease is a physical disease that affects the brain.
Alzheimer’s disease is a common cause of dementia which is a set of symptoms that include memory loss and mood changes. A study has shown that stress worsens the Alzheimer’s disease by causing its having an effect on brain lesions to form more quickly.
It has however been speculated that reducing stress levels can possibly slowdown the disease progression. The above few health conditions can be made worse by stress. It is thus important for you to know how to manage stress so as to avoid worsening any of the aforementioned health conditions. For the Europeans an ehic renewal is also important for the purpose of treating or preventing any health condition worsened by stress.
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