Friday, November 18, 2011

About Women's Health: Stress, Depression, and DHEA

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From Tracee Cornforth, your Guide to Women's Health
Welcome to your About.com Women's Health newsletter. This week we talk about stress and what you can do to relieve it. We also take a look at depression in women, and whether DHEA supplementation is right for you. Have a healthy week! Tracee

Stress and Your Health
Look around. One of ten people you see at work, at the store, and wherever you go in your daily life is over stressed at any given moment. Scientists agree that stress causes actual chemical changes in the brain, and these changes can influence the state of your health.
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Stress Busters
Stress is the way our bodies and minds react to something which upsets our normal balance in life. An example of stress is the response we feel when we are frightened or threatened. During stressful events, our adrenal glands release adrenaline, a hormone which activates our body's defense mechanisms causing our hearts to pound, blood pressure to rise, muscles to tense, and the pupils of our eyes to dilate.
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Women and Depression
Depression: It may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of health conditions that affect women, but, in fact, it is one of the leading reasons women seek out medical help. While it's not known for sure, higher rates of depression in women than men may be linked to biological and social differences.
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Will DHEA Improve You Well Being and Sexuality
There's been a lot of talk about the hormone dehydroepiandrosterone, or DHEA, and how it affects our sexuality, as well as our mental and physical health. Does DHEA provide effective relief for sexual problems, mental health issues, or physical health issues? Or is buying DHEA a waste of your money?
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