Stress

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Stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way. When you sense danger - whether it's real or imagined - the body's defenses kick into high gear in a rapid, automatic process known as the “fight-or-flight” reaction, or the stress response. The stress response is the body's way of protecting you. When working properly, it helps you stay focused, energetic, and alert. In emergency situations, stress can save your life - giving you extra strength to defend yourself, for example, or spurring you to slam on the brakes to avoid an accident. When you perceive a threat, your nervous system responds by releasing a flood of stress hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones rouse the body for emergency action. Your heart pounds faster, muscles tighten, blood pressure rises, breath quickens, and your senses become sharper. These physical changes increase your strength and stamina, speed your reaction time, and enhance your focus - preparing you to either fight or flee from the danger at hand.

Symptoms:

Laboratory Test Procedures:

muscle aches
headache
chest pain
easy fatigue
fatigue
erectile dysfunction
indigestion
trouble sleeping
confusion
behavioral and emotional changes
irritability
depression
drastic appetite shifts
social withdrawal
lack of motivation or focus

WBC
Neutrophil %
Monocyte %
Basophil %
Neutrophil Absolute
Monocyte Absolute
Basophil Absolute
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Glucose
Glucose 1hr (50g) (O'Sullivan)
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