The concept of stress is a very unspecific idea itself even to this day. While everyone experiences stress many live with diseases and illnesses that expand the stress beyond what most people have to experience. The basic impacts of stress on everyday people and those impacts on people with chronic diseases can vary immensely, however the coping methods are all the same and in most cases can improve the living standards of anyone having trouble with stress. The effects of stress on people with chronic illnesses can be as damaging as the disease or illness and is often ignored and less talked about than the actual physical effects of the illness or disease itself. Even though chronic illnesses can be debilitating and destructive to one’s health,
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Stress can cause problems for people with asthma because it can increase ones breathing rate and sometimes even cause hyperventilation. During stress the heart will pump blood faster and due to long term stress ones heart can develop long term problems from wear and tear. Constant acute stress can also be problematic as it can cause inflammation in the circulatory system. The liver will produce extra glucose for energy during times of stress and normally this wouldn’t be an issue unless someone is type one diabetic or vulnerable to type two diabetes because the extra glucose in the blood will spike blood sugar levels. The Gastrointestinal system is impacted by stress as people can experience a smaller or larger appetite, possible butterflies or pain in the stomach due to more sensation in that area and the intestines might take up less nutrition as well as move food slower or faster causing constipation or diarrhea. When the body is stressed the nervous system will be in a state of “Fight or Flight” which takes energy to fight or run from danger whether or not there is any real danger. With chronic stress the body can be drained of energy due to the constant “Fight or Flight” state. "Stress Effects on the Body." American Psychological Association, n.d. Web. 24 Jan. …show more content…
While one should never use stress reduction therapy as medical treatment it can improve results overall with regular medical procedures and medication prescribed by the doctor. Avoid harmful substances like alcohol, tobacco and caffeine as well as improvements in diet can overall aid health and stress resistance. Exercise by far plays one of the most important role in distracting one from stress and helping reduce stress induced damage on the heart. Combination training is the best way to exercise away stress. Make sure the workout isn’t too strenuous or other problems can arise. "Stress." University of Maryland Medical Center. University of Maryland Medical Center, n.d. Web. 24 Jan. 2016. Other lifestyle changes include talking to friends and family, working on things you can change, laughing more, slow down your daily life, organize, give back and don’t worry about the little things because they can wait. "Fight Stress with Healthy Habits." Fight Stress with Healthy Habits. American Heart Association, June 2014. Web. 24 Jan.
Stress can cause problems for people with asthma because it can increase ones breathing rate and sometimes even cause hyperventilation. During stress the heart will pump blood faster and due to long term stress ones heart can develop long term problems from wear and tear. Constant acute stress can also be problematic as it can cause inflammation in the circulatory system. The liver will produce extra glucose for energy during times of stress and normally this wouldn’t be an issue unless someone is type one diabetic or vulnerable to type two diabetes because the extra glucose in the blood will spike blood sugar levels. The Gastrointestinal system is impacted by stress as people can experience a smaller or larger appetite, possible butterflies or pain in the stomach due to more sensation in that area and the intestines might take up less nutrition as well as move food slower or faster causing constipation or diarrhea. When the body is stressed the nervous system will be in a state of “Fight or Flight” which takes energy to fight or run from danger whether or not there is any real danger. With chronic stress the body can be drained of energy due to the constant “Fight or Flight” state. "Stress Effects on the Body." American Psychological Association, n.d. Web. 24 Jan. …show more content…
While one should never use stress reduction therapy as medical treatment it can improve results overall with regular medical procedures and medication prescribed by the doctor. Avoid harmful substances like alcohol, tobacco and caffeine as well as improvements in diet can overall aid health and stress resistance. Exercise by far plays one of the most important role in distracting one from stress and helping reduce stress induced damage on the heart. Combination training is the best way to exercise away stress. Make sure the workout isn’t too strenuous or other problems can arise. "Stress." University of Maryland Medical Center. University of Maryland Medical Center, n.d. Web. 24 Jan. 2016. Other lifestyle changes include talking to friends and family, working on things you can change, laughing more, slow down your daily life, organize, give back and don’t worry about the little things because they can wait. "Fight Stress with Healthy Habits." Fight Stress with Healthy Habits. American Heart Association, June 2014. Web. 24 Jan.