Stress and the Heart

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Stress and the Heart

• Author Sandi Long

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Stress!

• What is stress?
• The dictionary defines stress as a physical,
  chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily
  or mental tension and may be involved in causing
  some diseases.
• Is stress helpful or harmful?
• Our bodies require some stress to function. Too
  much stress, on the other hand, can be harmful.
• Take this little quiz to see if you are seriously
  stressed.

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Stress!

• Our hearts can develop problems if we place too
  much stress on it. According to one finding,
  people who react to stress more in their heart
  than in their vascular system are more likely to
  suffer immune system problems, according to a new
  study. (http//www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002
  /07/020711075312.htm)
• Lets investigate what one doctor has to say
  about stress and your health.
• http//www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-07/cf
  ta-hsc071002.php
• Dr. Sinatra

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Quiz

• Can stress be good for you?
• Name three things too much stress can cause.
• According to the sites we visited, do people who
  know how to relax lead better lives? If yes,
  name three ways relaxation helps improve health.
• Can you learn to relax?
• If you had to choose one activity to help you
  relax, what would it be?
• Does everyone experience stress?

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