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Oxidative Stress: What Is It, Effects, and Prevention
By Katherine George Your Health

Oxidative Stress: What Is It, Effects, and Prevention

Most of the effects we commonly associate with stress are mental, however with oxidative of stress the effects are physical. While these can sometimes be beneficial, long-term oxidative stress damages the body’s cells, proteins, and DNA. Here’s a look into what oxidative stress is, the effects, and how we can prevent it…

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Why Stress-Related Illness Is So Hard to Diagnose, and How a Patient-Centered Playful Approach Can Help
By Najmeh Khalili-Mahani Your Health

Why Stress-Related Illness Is So Hard to Diagnose, and How a Patient-Centered Playful Approach Can Help

For at least three decades, researchers have gathered evidence that chronic stress puts pressure on the body to constantly adjust itself to restore physiological stability. This process is known as allostatic load and it creates a cascade of toxic metabolic activities that cause wear and tear on the body. Allostatic load makes people vulnerable to […]

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Types of Stress and How to Manage Them
Medically Reviewed by Greg Dorter, RP Your Health

Types of Stress and How to Manage Them

We’ve all experienced stress at some point in time or another. While we tend to use it as a general term, there are actually different types of stress which means there are also different ways to handle each version. Here’s an in-depth look at the different types of stress and how to best manage each one.

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