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Definition
Stress can be physical/physiological stress
or emotional stress.
Emotional stress is easily detected by the individual. It is defined as
emotional disturbance where the individual experiences feelings of
uneasiness, anxiety and nervousness.
Physical/physiological stress is very common and often hidden as signs
and symptoms of physical stress are subtle and often does not involve
one's emotional status. However, physical stress has a wide impact on
one's health and should be noted and managed accordingly.
Accompanying signs
& symptoms
Key symptoms: anxiety, uneasiness,
nervousness, agitation and impatience, food craving, binge eating,
uncontrolled appetite, shallow breathing, snoring, rapid weight gain,
fluid retention
Accompanying symptoms include: poor concentration, headache, neck
and shoulder tensions, stiff neck and shoulders, poor sleep, insomnia,
hair loss
Possible Causes
Pressure from work, family or relationship
Unpleasant event
Environmental factors
Accumulated physical and mental exhaustion
Poor diet and lifestyle
Physiological
Mechanisms
Stress and anxiety are very common
conditions seen in clinic. They often present among various health
problems including fatigue, insomnia, food cravings, poor digestions,
depression, general unhappiness as well as irritable bowels.
When a person is under stress either physically or mentally, the body
produced large amount of adrenaline, corticosteroids as well as other
stress related hormones. As the result, this rapidly increase the blood
sugar level, blood pressure and heart rate. This is known as the fight
or flight responses. Consequently, the person becomes agitated, restless
and hyperactive. This is also known as anxiety.
With time, as the blood sugar drops, it creates an urge for sugar or
energy boost. Thus the person experiences hunger and craving for foods.
If the person is constantly under stress, these stress hormones stay in
the body for a long time resulting in a vicious cycle of food craving
and binging.
Furthermore, corticosteroids are natural hormones produced by the body
to suppress the immune system to cope with stress. These hormones also
cause the body to retain excessive fluid and result in rapid weight
gain. This type of weight gain is known as fluid retention rather than
typical weight gain. Thus, it is not responsive to typical dieting.
Stress, Anxiety & Depression ≠ Antidepressant
Acupuncture can help !
Treatment
Modalities
Specialist acupuncture 12 sessions. 2 sessions per week for the first 3-4 weeks.
Mechanism of
action of the herbs used
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine treats the
condition by doing the following:
Reduce the "stress reactions" in the body that caused by adrenaline rushes
Releasing muscle tensions
Reducing harmful hormones in the body
Correction of hormonal imbalances
Reducing physiological stress in the body
Promoting deep relaxation of the body
Calming the mind and body
Health Advice
Reducing the intake of caffeine and
cigarette smoking
Eat a balance diet
Establishing a regular eating habit
Encouraging moderate, regular and outdoor exercises
References
Longman
concise medical dictionary, 1994
Chinese-English Manual of Common-Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine,
Ou Ming, 1995
