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$75 Billion Lost Yearly Due to Stress
Author: Janet Martin   | Posted: 12-10-2007 | Comments: 0 | Views: 8 | Rating: (50)  (?) 
About $75 billion is lost yearly in the United States alone due to stress-related health problems, according to Drs. Mario Orlandi, Donald Prue and Annette Spence in the “Encyclopedia of Good Health: Stress and Mental Health.”
The losses come from work absences and health and insurance charges. Each year, the working population loses over 45 million days because of stress. Total mental expenditures run to more than $14 billion yearly. These figures show that stress is expensive.
In what ways does stress harm the body? Medical experts say stress affects people physically, psychologically, and behaviorally. When stress builds up in the body, it gives rise to a host of conditions that can affect one’s health.
Prolonged stress can overwork your body and cause it to stop functioning smoothly. This may cause physical signs that include back pain, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, dry mouth, exhaustion, fainting, insomnia, nausea, shortness of breath, skin rashes, and an upset stomach. To matters worse, too much stress can ruin your face since it makes you look tired and old, and causes wrinkles
Psychologically, stress can cause anger, anxiety, boredom, depression, fatigue, frustration, guilt, hopelessness, hostility, impatience, irritability, and restlessness. These signs and symptoms may occur as a result of stress and can complicate your problem further since they cause additional stress.
Any change in behavior can be the result of stress. If you find yourself doing things you weren’t doing before like biting your fingernails or talking too fast or too loud, chances are it’s because of stress. Stress can also cause habits like lip biting, foot-tapping or foot-turning, jerking movements, overreacting, stuttering, swearing or touching the hair, ears or nose.
To fight stress, learn to relax and take things easy. Stop carrying the world on your shoulders and live one day at a time. To preserve your pretty face, use Dermaxin. This natural wrinkle-fighter will help reduce fine lines, wrinkles, and other signs of aging so you can look great. Check out http://www.dermaxin.com for details.
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About the Author:Janet Martin is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and published author. Many of her insightful articles can be found at the premiere online news magazine http://www.thearticleinsiders.com.
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