Chronic stress

Since the commercialization of rap, many popular rap artist lacked substance, but there are still artist and songs that makes their viewers think and reflect on themselves and their surroundings. An example of an artist that can make gangsta rap and also conscious rap and still be well known is Tupac. Tupac is known for holding a gangsta image and even having gangsta sounds, but he is no stranger to making songs about loving our women and wanting to be better like in his song Dear Mama, 1995.…

Purpose Statement: To inform the audience about stress and its effects on the body. Thesis Statement: When stress levels in the body are elevated for a lengthy period, chronic stress can have an effect on one’s overall health or well-being. (healthline.com). Recently, I discovered that my Mother was diagnosed with cancer. Naturally, this news has triggered a certain amount of levels of stress for both of us. Although, stress can occur from daily obligations, too undesirable events, such as…

Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances (Webster). Located at the center of the nervous system is one of the body’s most important organs, the brain. The brain is an extraordinary part of your body as is it processes every thought you have, and every word you say, by sending signals through your nervous system. There are many disorders that can inhibit the brain from functioning normally, however the one thing that can be…

expectancy has not come without a cost as seniors are currently responsible for 80% of hospital bed occupancy, 83% of prescription drug use and 55% of emergency room visit recorded for people with chronic disease conditions (see [2]). Even when seniors are not chronically ill, they are susceptible to chronic diseases like arthritis, asthma, diabetes, heart conditions, hearing impairment, hypertension, ulcer, vision impairment, and so on [34] which informs their need for constant care. Besides…

William Blake Taylor Ms. McGrath English 4, Period 4 4/6/16 Reading Between The Lines of Rhymes: a Hip-Hop Analysis Ever since Hip-hop was introduced in the 1970’s, it has evolved into a life-changing, multi-million making business. Its popularity has become an influential significance throughout the nation, persuading economical, political, and behavioral revolution. Recent rappers are encompassing a “thug-life” that surrounds drugs, gangs, misogyny and violence. Through the evolution of…

At the age of 65 most of the people have heath problems; some can be chronic while others not that critical. “They suffered from illnesses that had a considerable impact on their ability to live their lives fully, even though not all these illnesses were life-threatening. However, age- and illness-related functional decline…

Introduction Identified as a ‘chronic gynaecological disorder,’ (Giudice and Kao, 2004, p. 1789) endometriosis occurs, mostly found in the pelvic region, when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (the endometrium) is found outside the uterus where it shouldn’t be, tissue appears to be red, inflamed and may form nodules and cysts (Endometriosis New Zealand [ENZ], 2015). As Endometriosis New Zealand (2015) estimates at least 120,000 girls and women have endometriosis in New Zealand…

subjected to stress, however, how one responds to it can be a determinant factor regarding risk of Heart Disease, a leading cause of death globally. Research correlates personality and negative reactions to stress as contributing factors in Heart Disease. It’s been established that a certain type of person is more at risk for Heart Disease and our ability to modify behavior can help individuals adapt to stress and manage their health. Psychological responses and perceptions of stress can…

Eastern philosophies believe that stress is the state of lacking inner peace whereas, in early western culture, stress can be considered as a loss of emotion control. Stress can be defined as the inability to cope with a perceived real or imagined threat to individual mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual well – being, which results in a series of physiological responses and adaptations (Chopra, 2000; Dossey, 2004). Some people believe that not all stress is bad in fact, there are many who…

How to Relieve Stress With Mindfulness Are you sometimes stressed? Worrying about trivial things? Anxious about any outcomes? Feeling uptight at home or at work? Restless, sleepless, fatigued? Is your mind chattering too much? Do you know how to truly relax and find inner peace? If you are like 100 million Americans that according to surveys are stressed daily or weekly, stress is an issue that can take a toll on your mental and physical health. Occasional stress can be a good thing, but it…