Category: Stress
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Whenever we are under stress, our immune system comes under attack. When stresses are continuous, we need to get all the help we can. That’s why we are taking a new look at an old ally: bacteria.
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The most important job that any of us can have is that of manager…of our own department of one. And nobody ever wants to work for a bad boss!
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Stress abhors a vacuum, and we need to program a little stress-break into our schedule, without feeling guilty about it.
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The pictures of horrible diseases is no longer restricted to medical student’s “eyes-only”. Because of the magic of Google, the whole world can enter any symptom, and immediately find a thousand reasons they will be dead before dawn.
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Nothing stresses us more than a breakdown in our body. A classic case in point is the bladder infection, or cystitis. While it can happen in men, it is far more likely to happen to women.
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While stress relief is only a jog or a bike ride away, it is good to prepare for the possibility of injuries. People who don’t often end up in sports clinics like mine.
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One of the top ten ways that stress can influence your health is via your blood pressure.I commonly have patients present with a surprisingly elevated pressure, and suggest that we consider the context before rushing to medicate.
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One of the most difficult of all addictions is to nicotine. It is said by addicts and therapists alike to be a more difficult substance to quit than alcohol, morphine, or even heroin.
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Iron is one of the key building blocks of your next batch of red blood cells. These cells last only about three months, and are constantly needing replacement by the marrow. If our iron levels fall, then we can end up anemic, and, commonly, fatigued.
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After a series of weeks filled with deadlines, pressures at work, and the excitement of preparing for holidays, it can be a great strategy to block out time to do nothing at all