How Common Is 'Broken Heart Syndrome'?
A new study, one of the largest of its kind, confirms that stress cardiomyopathy, also known as "broken heart syndrome," affects men as well as women.
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Stress Management
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Cell Phones Raise Work-Home Stress
Increasing use of cell phones and pagers may be blurring the boundaries between work and home and raising stress levels at both places.
As Economy Worsens, so Does Stress
Eight out of 10 Americans are stressed about the economy, and more people are reporting stress-related symptoms such as fatigue and irritability than they were a year ago.
Workplace Stress
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Hydrotherapy-References
A list of resources for information on hydrotherapy.
Staying Healthy in Times of Stress
Stress can make you sick, but there are simple steps you can take to manage stress and avoid illness.
Road Rage: Where Your City Ranks
The fourth annual "In the Driver's Seat Road Rage Survey" ranks the Big Apple as the city with the rudest drivers.
Stress Management-Setting a Goal to Reduce Stress
Set a goal in three steps If you're ready to reduce stress in your life,setting a goal may help. Try following these three steps: Find out what creates stress for you. Think about your coping strategies. Try using a stress journal to record stressful events,your response to them,and how you ...
Stress May Leave You Heading to the Cookie Jar
Worried women could be prone to weight gain, study suggests
Tips for Holiday Host Stress
Follow WebMD's tips for holiday hosting and entertain without anxiety.
Prioritizing Time to Manage Stress
Finding time to get all the things done that you want or need to do often leads to stress. You may be able to relieve some of this stress by prioritizing your time according to what is urgent and important. Use the following steps to prioritize your time.1. Put your activities into categoriesMake a
Is Tax Day Dangerous for Drivers?
Death and taxes may be more closely related than you think. A new study links the income tax deadline day to a rise in fatal motor vehicle crashes.
Stress Management Health Center
Learn about stress management and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), its effects on the body, and how to manage stress.
Biofeedback-Topic Overview
What is biofeedback?Biofeedback is a method that uses the mind to control a body function that the body normally regulates automatically, such as skin temperature, muscle tension, heart rate, or blood pressure. When you are first learning biofeedback, you will have sensors attached to your body and
6 Surprising Stress Fixes
Recent studies have suggested six new stress reducers that are research-tested, rather surprising, and relatively simple. You can ease these strategies into your life right now.
Stress Management-Credits
AuthorStuart J. BrysonAuthorLila HavensEditorKaty E. Magee, MAEditorGeri MetzgerAssociate EditorMichele CronenAssociate EditorLisa ShawPrimary Medical ReviewerAdam Husney, MD - Family MedicineSpecialist Medical ReviewerPaul J. Rosch, MDLast UpdatedJune 2, 2005 ...
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Stress and Heart Disease
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What Stress Does to Your Body
The human body is well adapted to deal with short-term stress, but if it remains on orange alert for an extended period of time, you can grow vulnerable to some serious health problems. Here's how major systems respond to your worries.