{"id":48,"date":"2018-10-07T18:11:57","date_gmt":"2018-10-07T18:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.drllynch.com\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2018-10-07T18:11:57","modified_gmt":"2018-10-07T18:11:57","slug":"stress-reduction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/new.drllynch.com\/index.php\/stress-reduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Stress Reduction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Do you feel continually stressed out, tense, anxious?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Stress Reduction Seminars and\/or private sessions with Laurie Lynch, ND, CHt. allow you to experience the pleasant, calm<br \/>\nof being guided through relaxation\/stress reduction techniques,\u00a0and you learn to do these techniques for your self.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>You learn<br \/>\nabout stress, symptoms of stress, our body&#8217;s coping mechanisms, what causes these coping mechanisms to malfunction, and how to nourish these coping mechanisms<br \/>\nso they can heal themselves and appropriately handle stressful situations. The following article can offer a better understanding about stress.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Controlling Stresses in Your Life<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>by Laurie Lynch, ND, CHt.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0<strong>What is stress?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Stress, according to Webster&#8217;s Dictionary, is mental, emotional or physical tension, strain or distress.\u00a0 Stress is the &#8220;wear and tear&#8221; our bodies experience as we adjust<br \/>\nto changes. Stress is also referred to as aanxiety, depression, tension, feeling uptight, jitters, or apprehension.\u00a0Stress can be either beneficial and strengthening or<br \/>\nharmful and health damaging.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Good Stress<\/strong>:<br \/>\nOccasional challenges, both physical and psychological, are not unhealthy for most people. Occasional challenging projects, arguments, difficulties with children,<br \/>\ndifficulties at work\/school, etc. are a normal part of life. These types of stresses are normal and can actually be strengthening. \u00a0&#8220;Short-term stressors boost the immune<br \/>\nsystem.&#8221; It seems that the &#8220;fight or flight&#8221; response prompts the immune system to ready itself for infections resulting from bites, punctures, scrapes or other challenges<br \/>\nto the integrity of the body&#8221;\u00a0(Segerstrom &amp; Miller, 2004).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bad Stress<\/strong>:<br \/>\n&#8220;Research now shows that such long-term activation of the stress system can have a hazardous, even lethal effect on the body, increasing risk of obesity, heart disease<br \/>\ndepression, and a variety of other illnesses&#8221;\u00a0(Dr. Chrousos).\u00a0&#8220;Chronic, long-term stress suppresses the immune system&#8221;, and can damage glands and organs.\u00a0 &#8220;The<br \/>\nlonger the stress, the more the immune system shifted from potentially adaptive changes (such as those in the acute &#8220;fight or flight&#8221; response) to potentially detrimental<br \/>\nchanges&#8230;. This analysis suggests that stressors that turn a person&#8217;s world upside down and appear to offer no hope for the future probably have the greatest<br \/>\npsychological and physiological impact&#8221;\u00a0(Segerstrom).<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>What are the symptoms of stress?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Psychological\/behavioral<\/strong>\u00a0symptoms of stress include:<br \/>\n*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Feeling and behaving in a rushed way.<br \/>\n*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Regularly focusing and worrying about the past or future.<br \/>\n*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Feeling overburdened with responsibility.<br \/>\n*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Feeling depressed, agitated, irritable, &#8220;on edge.&#8221;<br \/>\n*\u00a0\u00a0 Chronic insomnia, fatigue, or nightmares<br \/>\n*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Decreased ability to concentrate<br \/>\n*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Needing outside stimulation to feel good, such as caffeine, sweeteners, junk food, sex, TV, alcohol, money, accomplishments, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Physiological\u00a0<\/strong>symptoms of stress could include:<br \/>\n*\u00a0 Dizziness,<br \/>\n*\u00a0 Rapid or irregular heart beat,<br \/>\n*\u00a0 Rapid breathing,<br \/>\n*\u00a0 Twitching,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nlm.nih.gov\/medlineplus\/ency\/article\/003192.htm\">trembling<\/a>,<br \/>\n*\u00a0 Diarrhea,<br \/>\n*\u00a0 Frequent urination,<br \/>\n*\u00a0 Sexual problems,<br \/>\n*\u00a0 Sweating,<br \/>\n*\u00a0 Frequent physical tension especially in the neck, face, shoulders, back, chest, and\/or \u00a0abdomen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>What is the body&#8217;s response to stress?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Immune System\u00a0is affected by acute stressors, a bear, for example.\u00a0 &#8220;The effect &#8230;is similar to marshaling a defensive line of\u00a0soldiers\u00a0to potentially critical areas.<br \/>\nThe steroid hormones dampen parts of the immune system, so that specific infection fighters (including important white blood cells) or other immune molecules can be<br \/>\nredistributed. These immune-boosting troops are sent to the body&#8217;s front lines where injury or infection is most likely, such as the skin, the bone marrow, and the<br \/>\nlymph nodes&#8221;\u00a0(American Accreditation HealthCare Commission).<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>\u00a0<strong>The Brain\u00a0<\/strong>responds to acute stress when<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>&#8220;signaling molecules from the immune system &#8230;activate the part of the brain that controls the stress response, the<br \/>\nhypothalamus. Through a cascade of hormones released from the pituitary and adrenal glands, the hypothalamus causes blood levels of the hormone cortisol to<br \/>\nrise. Cortisol is the major steroid hormone produced by our bodies to help us get through stressful situations&#8221;\u00a0(Sternberg)<strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>&#8220;Cortisol stimulates the heart, lungs,<br \/>\ncirculation, metabolism, immune systems, and skin to deal quickly with the stressor (bear).\u00a0 The brain also releases certain neurotransmitters (chemical<br \/>\nmessengers) &#8230; (that) activate an area inside the brain &#8230; which apparently triggers an emotional response to a stressful event, such as fear, and inhibits short-<br \/>\nterm memory, concentration, inhibition, and rational thought. This allows a person to react quickly to the bear, either to fight or to flee from it&#8221;\u00a0(American Accreditation HealthCare Commission).<\/li>\n<li><b>\u00a0The Heart, Lungs, and Circulation are also affected by the stress:<\/b><br \/>\n*\u00a0 \u00a0&#8220;As the bear comes closer, the heart rate and blood pressure increase instantaneously.<br \/>\n*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Breathing becomes rapid and the lungs take in more oxygen.<br \/>\n*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The spleen discharges red and white blood cells, allowing the blood to transport more oxygen throughout the body. Blood flow may actually increase<br \/>\n300% to 400%, priming the muscles, lungs, and brain for added demands&#8221;\u00a0(American Accreditation HealthCare Commission).<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<b>The Mouth and Throat\u00a0<\/b>respond to stressors by diverting fluids from nonessential areas, causing dry mouth, muscle spasms in the throat, difficulty speaking,<br \/>\nand swallowing.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<b>The Skin\u00a0<\/b>is affected when the stress response\u00a0&#8220;diverts blood flow away from the skin to support the heart and muscle tissues. (This also reduces blood loss<br \/>\nin the event that the bear catches up.) The physical effect is a cool, clammy, sweaty skin. The scalp also tightens so that the hair seems to stand up&#8221;\u00a0(American<br \/>\nAccreditation HealthCare Commission).<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>The Digestive System\u00a0<\/strong>shuts down\u00a0during acute stress to free energy used for digestion to be used in dealing with the stressor until the crisis is over.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Once the threat has passed\u00a0the relaxation response\u00a0is activated and the stress hormones return to normal and the body&#8217;s systems normalize without causing permanent<br \/>\ndamage.<\/h3>\n<h2><b>What are the causes of stress?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>\n<h2>\u00a0<b>Circumstantial stressors\u00a0<\/b>such as tests, job interviews, loss of a loved one, arguments, etc.\u00a0 These causes of stress are usually dealt with by the body&#8217;s<br \/>\ncoping mechanisms, if the body is healthy and functioning properly.<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Physical causes<\/strong>\u00a0of stress:<br \/>\n*\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<b>Illness, injury, a traumatic event,\u00a0<\/b>or over work can weaken the body so that it cannot effectively handle stressful situations.<br \/>\n*\u00a0\u00a0 &#8220;<b>H<\/b><b>ealth conditions\u00a0<\/b>like an overactive thyroid, low blood sugar, or heart attack can also cause stress&#8221;\u00a0(Dr. Ballas).\u00a0\u00a0When the major components of the<br \/>\nbody&#8217;s coping mechanism, such as the adrenal gland and\/or the various glands in the brain, are weak or not functioning properly, then one can feel &#8220;stressed<br \/>\nout&#8221; over even minor stressors or nothing at all, and the glands and organs that deal with stress can be further weakened, causing even more stress reactions.<br \/>\n*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<b>Caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine\u00a0<\/b>all damage the adrenal, pancreas, liver, nervous system, and the brain, consequently increasing stress.<br \/>\n*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<b>Junk food, fried foods,<\/b>\u00a0and foods containing sugar, white flour, and other denatured substances also damage the liver, adrenal, pancreas and brain.<br \/>\nThese &#8220;comfort foods&#8221; appear to relieve the stress at first, but then magnify the stress.<br \/>\n*\u00a0 \u00a0<b>Malnutrition<\/b>, especially Vitamin B complex, and B12 deficiency, greatly contributes to the weakening of these coping mechanisms and the immune system.<br \/>\n*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<b>Fungal infection,<\/b>\u00a0whether caused by molds or by drugs such as antibiotics, anesthesia, hormone-type drugs, or by antibacterial cleaning agents, can infect<br \/>\nany part of the body, nervous system, and\/or brain. This is one of the most common causes of chronic stress, and a major underlying cause of most illnesses.<br \/>\n*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<b>Man-made chemicals c<\/b>an damage these coping mechanism components and cause or magnify a stress reaction.<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>These chemicals include:<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>\n<h2><b>MSG<\/b>, a flavor enhancer found in many processed and restaurant foods, damages the brain.\u00a0 &#8220;MSG, like L-cysteine and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mercola.com\/2005\/oct\/11\/aspartame_killing_us_by_degrees_--_part_ii.htm\">aspartame<\/a>, are excitotoxins,<br \/>\nchemical transmitters that allow brain cells to communicate, as described in Dr. Russell&#8217;s Blaylock&#8217;s book,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/0929173252\/optimalwellnessc\/102-3745556-4493719\">Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills<\/a>. Excitotoxins are<br \/>\nexactly what they sound like: Toxins like MSG that excite your brain cells to DEATH!&#8221;\u00a0(Dr. Mercola).<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><b>Artificial sweeteners\u00a0<\/b>containing Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal, etc) actually damage the brain, especially when combined with caffeine in diet sodas<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2>Other\u00a0<b>food additives,<\/b>\u00a0such as preservatives and food coloring agents, create a chemical imbalance and can damage the various coping mechanism<br \/>\ncomponents.<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Certain\u00a0<strong>drugs,<\/strong>\u00a0both recreational and medicinal, can lead to symptoms of anxiety due to either side effects or withdrawal from the drug. Such drugs include &#8230;<br \/>\ncold remedies, decongestants, bronchodilators for asthma, tricyclic antidepressants, cocaine, amphetamines, diet pills, ADHD medications, and thyroid<br \/>\nmedications&#8221;\u00a0(Dr.Ballas),\u00a0vaccinations,\u00a0and morphine and other opiates. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0These drugs damage the liver, adrenal, and often brain cells. Drugs often prescribed<br \/>\nfor stress, anxiety, and depression can actually increase the stress reaction to the point of suicide and violence.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<strong>Vaccination\u00a0<\/strong>is known to cause encephalitis&#8221; (inflammation in the brain) which can cause brain damage, stress overload, violence and criminal behavior<br \/>\n(Coulter, PhD, 1990).<\/li>\n<li><b>Paint fumes<\/b>, especially wood stains and poly-urethane, and marking pens, can damage the liver, adrenal, brain, and immune system.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<b>Agricultural chemicals<\/b>, especially pesticides and herbicides, can also damage coping mechanism components causing chronic stress, sometimes to the point<br \/>\nof violence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0<b>What is the medical approach to stress treatment and its harmful side effects?<\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\nThe most common anti- stress, anti-anxiety medication are benzodiazepines, antidepressants, and buspirone.<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>harmful side effects\u00a0<\/strong>of\u00a0<strong>benzodiazepines\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0could include drowsiness, lethargy,\u00a0fatigue, speech problems,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/script\/main\/art.asp?articlekey=331\">constipation<\/a>, and changes in appetite with<br \/>\nresultant changes in weight,\u00a0increase in the risk of falls and hip fracture, impaired blood pressure regulation, dizziness, loss of balance, disorientation, cognitive<br \/>\nimpairment, muscle spasm, rage, confusion, memory loss and pseudo dementia, incontinence, emotional changes, depression, respiratory problems, increased<br \/>\nrisk of accidents, short lived therapeutic effect, and insomnia. Benzodiazepines include:\u00a0 Alprazolam (brand name &#8211; Xanax or Kalma), Bromazepam (Lexotan),<br \/>\nClobazam (Frisium), Clonazepam (Rivotril), Diazepam (Valium, Ducene or Antenex), Flunitrazepam (Hypnodorm or Rohypnol), Lorazepam (Ativan),<br \/>\nNitrazepam (Mogadon or Alodorm), Oxazepam (Serepax, Murelax or Alepam), Temazepam (Euhypnos, Nocturne, Normison, Temaze or Temtabs), and<br \/>\nTriazolam (Halcion).\u00a0 Benzodiazepines can cause physical dependence.\u00a0 &#8220;Suddenly stopping therapy (when) taken&#8230;longer than a few months, &#8230;may produce<br \/>\nseizures, tremors, muscle cramping, vomiting, and\/or sweating.&#8221; (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/lorazepam\/article.htm\">http:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/lorazepam\/article.htm<\/a>)\u00a0\u00a0These drugs are often abused or misused.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0The\u00a0<b>harmful side effects of buspirone c<\/b>ould include allergic reactions such as hives, closing of the throat, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, eyes, tongue,<br \/>\nlips; headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, blurred vision, slurred speech, confusion; numbness or tingling, or uncontrollable movement of extremities; chest pain,<br \/>\nirregular heart beat, drowsiness, fatigue, dry mouth, night mares, depression, all of which can increase stress\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/lorazepam\/article.htm\">http:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/lorazepam\/article.htm<\/a>)\u00a0.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Antidepressants<\/strong>\u00a0are also often prescribed for stress, however,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bmj.bmjjournals.com\/cgi\/content\/full\/330\/7488\/373?ehom\">studies<\/a>\u00a0have shown a link with\u00a0suicidal behavior and violence, and warning labels were placed on all<br \/>\nantidepressants.\u00a0Other side effects of antidepressants include; agitation, anxiety,\u00a0blurred vision,\u00a0constipation,\u00a0dizziness,\u00a0\u00a0drowsiness,\u00a0dry mouth, fatigue,\u00a0increased<br \/>\nappetite, insomnia, nausea,\u00a0restlessness,\u00a0\u00a0sexual side effects, and weight gain.\u00a0(Mayo Clinic).\u00a0These drugs include; Bupropion (Wellbutrin),\u00a0 Citalopram (Celexa),<br \/>\nEscitalopram (Lexapro), Fluoxetine (Prozac), Fluvoxamine (Luvox), Mirtazapine (Remeron), Nefazodone (Serzone), \u00a0Paroxetine (Paxil), \u00a0Sertraline (Zoloft), and<br \/>\nVenlafaxine (Effexor).\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthcentral.com\/newsdetail\/408\/526647.html\">Health Central<\/a>,, 2005).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>What is the safe, natural alternative approach to eliminating negative stress reactions?<\/b><br \/>\n&#8220;The type of strategy which tends to work is the combination of gradually and gently trying to change one&#8217;s habits plus regular practices or situations which help put<br \/>\nthe body in a relaxed state. Both types of strategies are important in promoting stress reduction&#8221;\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.holisticmed.com\/stressfree.html\">http:\/\/www.holisticmed.com\/stressfree.html<\/a>).\u00a0 &#8220;Relaxation techniques<br \/>\nare commonly used to reduce stress. Most are easy to learn. To get good at them, you have to practice&#8221;\u00a0(Aetna, 2005).<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><strong>Stress-Reduction Techniques<br \/>\n<\/strong>*\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.intelihealth.com\/IH\/ihtIH\/WSIHW000\/24602\/24639\/289016.html?d=dmtContent#Prog#Prog\">Progressive Muscle Relaxation<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 &#8220;Progressive relaxation of your muscles reduces pulse rate and blood pressure as well as decreasing perspiration and<br \/>\nrespiration rates. Deep muscle relaxation can be used as an anti-anxiety pill. The body responds to anxiety-producing thoughts and events with muscle tension<br \/>\nwhich in turn increases the anxiety. Muscle relaxation reduces tension and is incompatible with anxiety&#8221;\u00a0(Counceling Center).<br \/>\n*\u00a0<u>Slow,\u00a0<\/u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.intelihealth.com\/IH\/ihtIH\/WSIHW000\/24602\/24639\/289016.html?d=dmtContent#Relax#Relax\">Relaxed Deep Breathing Exercises<\/a><br \/>\n*\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.intelihealth.com\/IH\/ihtIH\/WSIHW000\/24602\/24639\/289016.html?d=dmtContent#Vis#Vis\">Visualization<\/a><br \/>\n*\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.intelihealth.com\/IH\/ihtIH\/WSIHW000\/24602\/24639\/289016.html?d=dmtContent#Deflate#Deflate\">Deflate The Danger Of Your Fears<\/a><br \/>\n*\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.intelihealth.com\/IH\/ihtIH\/WSIHW000\/24602\/24639\/289016.html?d=dmtContent#Rem#Rem\">Remove Stressors<\/a><br \/>\n*\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.intelihealth.com\/IH\/ihtIH\/WSIHW000\/24602\/24639\/289016.html?d=dmtContent#Man#Man\">Manage Your Time<\/a><br \/>\n*\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.intelihealth.com\/IH\/ihtIH\/WSIHW000\/24602\/24639\/289016.html?d=dmtContent#Exe#Exe\">Exercise<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 A long leisurely walk is extremely helpful, as is Yoga, Tai-Chi, dancing, or anything that is not too strenuous.\u00a0\u00a0Studies show &#8220;that exercise&#8230; seems<br \/>\nto be at least as effective as standard antidepressant medications in reducing symptoms in patients with major depression.\u00a0 Just ten months of regular,<br \/>\nmoderate exercise outperformed a leading antidepressant (Zoloft) in easing symptoms &#8230; (of) depression&#8221;\u00a0(Blumenthal, 2005) .<br \/>\n*\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.intelihealth.com\/IH\/ihtIH\/WSIHW000\/24602\/24639\/289016.html?d=dmtContent#Social#Social\">Socialize<\/a><br \/>\n*\u00a0\u00a0<u>Meditate<\/u>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 Harvard&#8217;s Herbert\u00a0 Benson, M.D developed a \u00a0type of meditation that creates relaxation and reduces stress, and can reduce heart rate, blood<br \/>\npressure and oxygen consumption.\u00a0 &#8220;Sit somewhere comfortable, close your eyes and relax your muscles. Focus on breathing regularly. Continuously repeat<br \/>\none word. Repeat it aloud or in your mind. It should be a simple word, such as &#8220;relax&#8221; or &#8220;easy,&#8221; a religious word or phrase&#8230; Continue regular breathing with<br \/>\nyour muscles relaxed.&#8221;\u00a0 The more you practice the better at it you become.<br \/>\n*\u00a0\u00a0<u>The Right Nutritional<\/u>\u00a0<u>Supplements<\/u>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 &#8220;Adrenaline is a defense hormone against all forms of stress. Thus often the nutritional treatment &#8230;must include nutrients<br \/>\nto restore the exhausted adrenal glands&#8221;\u00a0(Plesman).<br \/>\n*\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.intelihealth.com\/IH\/ihtIH\/WSIHW000\/24602\/24639\/289016.html?d=dmtContent#Main#Main\">Maintain A Healthy Diet<\/a>.\u00a0 Learn what foods help eliminate harmful stress. Learn how to kill infections with safe herbs.<\/li>\n<li>In a\u00a0<strong>Wellness Consultation\u00a0<\/strong>with Laurie Lynch, N.D., you can be guided through the above stress reduction techniques and learn how to do them yourself;<br \/>\nYou can learn the underlying causes of your unique stress condition, how to eat to help relieve stress, and learn what glands and organs are weak, and how to<br \/>\nnourish them back to health with safe natural foods and herbs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Laurie Lynch is a Naturopathic Doctor, Wellness Consultant, Nutrition Expert, Master Herbalist, Master Iridologist, Certified<br \/>\nHypnotherapist, NLP Practitioner, and Time Line Therapists.\u00a0Dr. Lynch can be reached at the Living Well Health Center,<br \/>\n(910) 426-5159<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>References:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(1)&#8221;\u00a0 George Chrousos, M.D., 2002, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and Philip Gold, MD, National Institute of Mental Health<br \/>\n(NIMH),\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nih.gov\/news\/pr\/sep2002\/nichd-09.htm\">http:\/\/www.nih.gov\/news\/pr\/sep2002\/nichd-09.htm<\/a><br \/>\n(2) Segerstrom &amp; Miller, 2004. Psychological Stress and the Human Immune System: A Meta-Analytic Study of 30 Years of Inquiry Psychological Bulletin, 130, 4.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mentalhealth.about.com\/od\/stress\/\">http:\/\/mentalhealth.about.com\/od\/stress\/<\/a><br \/>\n(3)\u00a0 Christos Ballas, M.D., Psychiatrist,\u00a0 VeriMed Healthcare Network, 2005,\u00a0Stress and Anxiety,\u00a0A.D.A.M., Inc.,<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nlm.nih.gov\/medlineplus\/ency\/article\/003211.htm\">http:\/\/www.nlm.nih.gov\/medlineplus\/ency\/article\/003211.htm<\/a><br \/>\n(4)\u00a0\u00a0American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). URAC&#8217;s\u00a0accreditation program<br \/>\n(5)\u00a0 Kate E. Blatchford, BPsychol, Keri Diamond, BPsychol, Frederick Westbrook, DPhil, and Gavan P. 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