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Stress is often described as a feeling of being overwhelmed, worried or run-down. Stress can affect people of all ages, genders and circumstances and can lead to both physical and psychological health issues. By definition, stress is any uncomfortable "emotional experience accompanied by predictable biochemical, physiological and behavioral changes." Some stress can be beneficial at times, producing a boost that provides the drive and energy to help people get through situations like exams or work deadlines. However, an extreme amount of stress can have health consequences and adversely affect the immune, cardiovascular, neuroendocrine and central nervous systems.
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder occurs when a person is faced with a dangerous situation, fears for their own life and/or ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 29, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
Dementia is a generic term used to describe a wide range of diseases related to brain malfunction that leads to memory l ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 29, 2015Earth & The Environment
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Pythons asphyxiate their prey before devouring it, a method of basically choking the animal to death before serving it f ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 25, 2015Space & Astronomy
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Young children living in stressful family situations show the effects of cortisol, known as "the stress hormone," on the ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderJUN 11, 2015Neuroscience
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