Thursday, May 7, 2009

STRESS and Chiropractic

Stress is not a disease as such. It is the body's response to physical and psychological attacks from our environment. There is "good" stress and "bad" stress. Great joy produces good stress, while being in an accident produces bad stress.

Of the greatest concern to most people are the effects of the bad stress caused by all sorts of health problems. An injury, illness, divorce, frustrating situation, loss of a loved one, moving to a new house, changing jobs, constant noise, anger, resentment, giving birth, workplace or domestic pressures and many other situations can cause the stress to which we are subjected on a regular basis.

Negative stress often causes high blood pressure, stomach ulcers, muscle tension in the neck, back, head a lump in your throat, nervous laughter, trembling, uncontrollable crying, irritability, and many other problems. Some scientific studies even support the hypothesis that cancer may be the result of prolonged stress.

All these symptoms arise from an imbalance of the autonomic nervous system, which is composed of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. In such a situation, the sympathetic nervous system dominates the parasympathetic nervous system.

Negative stress can cause depression, insomnia, or burnout. If nothing is done, it can become a ticking time bomb, liable to cause health problems that can be quite severe in the short or medium term.

It is good to get an adjustment throughout stressful times to ensure your nervous system is functioning at its optimum. Take care of yourself!!!

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