Tag Archives: stress
Narcissistic men have higher levels of harmful cortisol
The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports, “Men who are narcissists may be at risk for some health problems, since they could have inherently higher levels of the stress-related hormone cortisol even when they’re not under pressure,” according to … Continue reading
Posted in Men's Health, Mental Health
Tagged chronic stress, cortisol, narcissism, psychological distress, stress
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Different types of stress said to have different effects on body
The Wall Street Journal discusses the differences between the benefits of and damaging types of stress.
Posted in Heart Health, Mental Health
Tagged chronic stress, preventing heart disease, preventing mental illness, psychological distress, stress
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Give yourself the gift of a stress-free holiday
Here are some steps you can take (if not this year, next) to protect your and your family’s health by keeping it simple during the Christmas season. This report is from HealthFinder and I hope it’s helpful:
Posted in General Health, Mental Health
Tagged holiday blues, holiday health, holiday stress, preventing stress, stress
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How to prevent holiday depression and stress
This last week, I saw three patients in the office all suffering from holiday depression. One was a grandmother who had suffered the tragic loss of her first grandchild this summer. Two others were people who had lost dear ones … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Mental Health
Tagged anxiety, depression, holiday blues, holiday health, holiday stress, stress
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Have you heard of Lazy Cakes Relaxation Brownies? Slowtivate? Unwind? Be careful!
Lazy Cakes Relaxation Brownies are stirring up lots of controversy. Why?
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Mental Health
Tagged Drank, insomnia, Lazy Cakes, melatonin, National Sleep Foundation, passion flower, poor sleep, preventing stress, stress, valerian
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A walk with Fido is good for your health
A summertime walk in the park with Fido counts toward one’s daily exercise regimen, and one which benefits both you and your four-legged best friend according to a press release from the Society for Vascular Surgery.
Posted in General Health, Heart Health
Tagged high blood pressure, lowering high blood pressure, pet, pets, preventing stress, stress, walking
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MEDIA ALERT: WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 – Your Family Live
Today I’ll be interviewed on the Internet TV show, Your Family Live. The show is aired, live, from 200 – 300 pm ET, and I’m tentatively scheduled to be on from about 235 – 250 pm ET. You can watch it … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Marriage and Family Health, Mental Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged anger, guilt, stress
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Less stress and more sleep may help you lose weight
If you or someone you love is overweight or obese, here’s some good news on a couple of other ways (other than better nutrition and exercise) you could consider to lose weight. The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” reported, “Getting … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity
Tagged sleep, sleep and health, stress, weight, weight loss
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Overweight Children Are Affected More By Stress
American kids are really stressed out — not least of all overweight and obese kids, according to a new survey from the American Psychological Association. The report found that children who are overweight or obese feel particularly stressed, more so … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged anxiety, childhood obesity, childhood overweight, depression, pediatric obesity, sleep and children, stress
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Give Yourself the Gift of a Stress-Free Holiday
Here are some steps you can take (if not this year, next) to protect your and your family’s health by keeping it simple during the Christmas season. This was originally published at HealthFinder and I hope it’s helpful: ‘Tis the … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged holiday health, holiday safety, holiday stress, preventing stress, stress
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Hostile, Competitive Types May Be Harming Their Hearts
An Italian study finds that a hostile personality type is linked to a thickening of neck artery wall — which may be associated with an increased risk of heart attack, heart disease, and stroke. Here are the details from a … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Mental Health
Tagged heart disease, preventing heart disease, stress, Type A personality
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Positive Brain Changes Seen After Meditation (What is Christian meditation?)
A number of Christian scriptures recommend meditation as a spiritual discipline: Psalm 77:12: I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds. Psalm 119:15: meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. Psalm 119:27: Let me … Continue reading
Stressed women may have reduced chance of becoming pregnant
We’ve known for many years that stress and anxiety can affect a woman’s pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Now, a new study is connecting stress and conception. USA Today reports that “a new study in the journal Fertility and Sterility lends … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged anxiety, conceive, conception, psychological distress, stress
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3 Lifestyle Habits That Can Boost Your Sex Drive
For this Valentine’s Day weekend, some advice for our married readers from my friends at Health.com on how you can not only boost your sex drive, but become more highly healthy at the same time: 1. Get plenty of exercise … Continue reading
12 Ways to Live Longer
When I wrote my book, 10 Essentials of Highly Healthy People, I included information on how people can make decisions that will affect the quantity and quality of their lives. Here’s a redux of a number of studies on longevity … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged alcohol, annual physical, education, friends, friendships, gratitude, lack of sleep, marriage, pet, pets, poor sleep, positive thinking, primary care physician, purpose, red wine, relationships, sex, sleep, sleep and health, social networks, stress, volunteer, wine
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