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Five-Fold Increase of Death Risk Due To Stress

According to researchers, high levels of stress hormones such as cortisol were found to increase the risk of death in those aged 65 or over by five times or more.
They were more likely to die from heart disease including heart attacks, heart failure and strokes, but not necessarily more likely to die from other causes [...]

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Are You Stressing Your Kids Out?

Eric Bakker ND
Children today are affected more by stress than just about any time in history. They sleep less, their parents argue and separate more, they are exposed to graphical and violent images on a regular basis and they consume more caffeine than ever.
You may think as a parent that you’re doing a good job [...]

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Managing Your Stress or Managing To Stress?

Eric Bakker ND
Did you know that chronic low-grade stress is far worse for your health than smoking a packet of cigarettes a day and drinking excessive alcohol? It is amazing how many patients I have seen in my naturopathic practice who just don’t recognise that they actually are stressed or [...]

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Chronic Stress May Cause Lasting Genetic Changes

 
Long-term exposure to the hormone cortisol may leave a lasting mark on the genome and influence how genes that control mood and behavior are expressed, a study led by Johns Hopkins researchers suggests. The finding, published in the September 2010 issue of Endocrinology, could eventually lead to new ways to explain and treat depression, bipolar [...]

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Hair Loss Affects One In Six Women - Stress A Main Cause

A common complaint we hear in the naturopathic clinic is hair loss. Do you think that hair loss is a condition that only affects older men or a few women as they hit menopause? Think again.
What we are seeing today are young, healthy women in their twenties and thirties with hair loss, and there are [...]

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Bad marriage raises stress levels for men and women

Your relationship could be literally killing you, and it may be more important to fix a bad marriage than fix a time with your doctor for that next check-up.
A recent study has shown that  men and women who are in bad marriages take that stress to work with them, thereby increasing their risk of developing [...]

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Why did Dr. Wilson Create Adrenal Fatigue Products?

 By Dr. James L. Wilson
I am often asked why I formulated dietary supplements for adrenal fatigue. During my practice, the idea had been on my mind for a number of years. I saw early in my clinical work that most people suffering from adrenal fatigue need more than just lifestyle changes and alterations in their [...]

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