HEA 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Psychoneuroimmunology, Circulatory System, Libido
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Health effects of chronic stress: physical effects. Change in menstrual cycle (for women: psychological effects. Sad: effects on the body and your day to day life. Increases blood pressure and inflammation in one"s cardiovascular system. May cause one to overeat and exercise less in response to stress, thereby increasing one"s risk for heart disease and diabetes. Can result in digestive problems (stomachache, constipation, diarrhea). Stress hormones affect the body"s ability to regulate sugar, placing one at risk for diabetes. Many people under stress reach for sugary snacks, chips, or other. Both children and adults who are overweight or obese report that they experience more stress compared with people of normal weight. Psychoneuroimmunology: the study of the interactions among psychological processes, the nervous system, hormones, and the immune system. It may leave you at risk for colds, cold sores, and asthma flare-ups, and place you at risk for developing more serious diseases. 6% of college students were diagnosed with insomnia.
