High blood pressure, anxiety, muscle pain, insomnia and a weakened immune system are a few examples of chronic stress. ... Chest pains and high blood pressure are two most common effects of stress on the body. ... With elevated levels of stress your blood pressure rises and puts you at risk for other illnesses. ... If you can't do any more to change your situation, you can still reduce the stress you feel as you manage your daily life. ... A common myth is alcohol and other drugs are sometimes thought to reduce stress. ...

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Furthermore, since refined sugar is rapidly converted in the blood to fat (triglycerides), it promotes obesity, risk of heart disease, and diabetes. ... If an individual is able to resist the cravings then the blood sugar level drops and results in undesirable side effects of craving the sugar or a decreased ability to resist the temptation, which is comparable to the cigarette addict who craves a smoke or a heroin addict who needs a fix just to feel normal ((Shiuchi et al). This explains why many people may struggle to control the ingestion of high sugar foods when constantly subjected to the...

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Problem Selection and Assessment One This wounded warrior becomes so frequently agitated by others her blood pressure becomes elevated then she becomes even more irritated. ... For victims of unresolved trauma they are on high alert all the time keeping them on their defenses. ... Purchase Blood Pressure unit, perform daily blood pressure tests, and monitor and record blood pressure checks into a medical journal weekly. 4. ... Interventions, Mode, Frequency, and Duration Cognitive Processing Therapy is an evidence-based approach to reduce stress symptoms after trauma. ... She brought in her ...

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When I wake up, I have the feeling of being hungry so I grab something to eat if I can. ... Eating fruits such as Bananas that are rich in potassium help to maintain a healthy blood pressure and reduce blood cholesterol levels. ... Looking at my report, I do not feel as if I made enough organic choices. ... Such benefits include decreased risk for breast cancer, reduced cholesterol levels, and lower risk for heart disease and stroke. ... I used to drink ensure when I was younger but I stop right around the time I started high school. ...

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