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CHRONIC STRESS MAY CAUSE CANCER

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN --- STRESS AND CANCER Ok Guys, I am not a Hematologist/Oncologist nor do I have the eligibility to comment on such complex and critical topics . I found this out while studying on STRESS and its IMPACT on us.... and came across some interesting information that I thought you would be interested too.. regarding the Relationship between STRESS and CANCER .  I will try to keep it simple and in layman's term... We are made up of cells.  Our body is composed of a huge number of different types of cells.  Each cells wears and tears and our body replaces those damaged cells with a new set of cells by a complex process called PROGRAMMED CELL DEATH or APOPTOSIS .  This process of killing of damaged cells of our body is governed by our IMMUNE SYSTEM .  Any damage to this system causes the abnormal or damaged cells to multiply... and MAY form a TUMOR/CANCER . STRESS causes Pituitary Gland to send signals to our Adrenal Glands to pr...

STRESS, ANXIETY, BLOOD PRESSURE, MIND and MEDITATION

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I know this is going to be a bit tough to understand, but I will try my level best to keep it SIMPLE and in layman's term... When we encounter a Stressor (i.e., things that cause us Stress) and Think or Feel that we are not able to handle the situation, we get Stressed.... The Hypothalamus in our Brain sense that as a " STRESS " and fires signals to Pituitary gland and the Sympathetic Nervous Systems to send signals for Adrenal glands to release the Stress Hormones ( Cortisol and Adrenaline and Noradrenaline ).   This is called the HPA Pathway or Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Pathway . The A drenaline Hormone causes Fight or Flight Response .... Heart starts pumping more vigorously, heart rate goes high, blood vessels constricts ...  As a result .. . Blood Pressure Increases...  For example, there is a phenomenon called White Coat Hypertension / Syndrome ,  where a patient's feeling of  STRESS / ANXIETY  i n a med...