Causes of stress

Amid the bustle of work and pressure of everyday life, you may feel to control stress. However, symptoms of stress are often hidden and not showing signs.

Stevan E. Hobfoll, PhD, chairman of the Department of Behavioral Sciences at Rush University Medical Center say if you have one or more of several signs of this almost every day, chances are you are stressed.

1. Headache

Experienced headaches suddenly can trigger migraine related to stress. Todd Schwedt, MD, director of Washington University Medical Center suggest that fixed set of time sleeping and eating schedule to minimize the trigger.

2. Painful monthly cycles

Dependence on drugs pain relief during menstruation every month to cope with frequent cramps caused by stress. Harvard study found women who take painkillers more than twice during the menstrual possibility of being stressed. Hormonal imbalance is a cause of stress due to decreased sympathetic nervous system activity.

3. Sore mouth parts

Pain in the jaw and teeth vibrate which usually occur during sleep can be aggravated by stress. DDS Matthew Messina, consumer adviser to the American Dental Association warned 70 percent of people who have teeth vibrate during sleep, is stressed. We recommend that you immediately consult the doctor to stop it.

4. Strange dream

Dream experience is usually positive every night so that makes you feel refreshed in the morning. Rosalind Cartwright, PhD, professor of psychology at Rush University Medical Center revealed the presence of stress, we will more often woke up and had a strange dream. Good sleeping habits, about 7-8 hours and avoid caffeine and alcohol help you sleep more soundly.

5. Bleeding gums

According to the analysis of Brazilian scientists, people who experience stress at risk of having periodontal disease. Increased stress hormone cortisol interfere with immune response and allows the bacteria to attack the gums. If you work long hours, brush your teeth more often. "To protect your mouth, you should exercise and sleep more for a low stress level," said Preston Miller, DDS, former president of the American Academy of Periodontology.

6. Pimple

Stress increases inflammation that causes acne, said Gil Yosipovitch, MD, clinical professor of dermatology at Wake Forest University. To get rid of pimples, use salicylic acid lotion to help exfoliate the skin or benzoyl peroxide that kills bacteria. When these medicines do not work, contact your doctor.

7. Sweet snack snacking

Stress hormones trigger women taking sweet foods like chocolate. As a result, the mouth feel is sweet. University of Pennsylvania researchers found that pre-menopausal women eat more chocolate and sugary foods during times of stress than women who entered menopause.

8. Itchy skin and allergies

A recent study of 2000 Japanese people found that those with chronic itch twice as likely to be exposed stress than those who do not. According to experts, feeling anxious or tense aggravate skin conditions such as dermatitis, eczema, and psoriasis.

"Activate the stress response of nerve fibers and causes the sensation of itch," said Yosipovitch said. People experiencing stress are also vulnerable to more severe allergic reactions than normal people.

9. Stomach ache

Stress can also cause abdominal pain, back pain and insomnia. Study of 1653 people found the people to have adequate stress three times higher risk of experiencing abdominal pain than people who are relaxing.