{"id":58359,"date":"2018-07-10T18:07:50","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T02:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=58359"},"modified":"2018-07-13T18:21:43","modified_gmt":"2018-07-14T02:21:43","slug":"new-research-reveals-that-stress-kills-more-people-than-a-car-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/new-research-reveals-that-stress-kills-more-people-than-a-car-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"New Research Reveals That Stress Kills More People Than A Car Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you know that stress kills more people than car accidents? Wait! You said what??<\/span><\/p>\n

A <\/span>study<\/span><\/a> reveals that seven people die from stress every two seconds, and <\/span>car accident statistics<\/span><\/a> show that one person dies due to a car accident every 12 minute. How incredible.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although, a lot of people know the harmful effect of stress on <\/span>human health<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0they rarely give consideration or take measures to prevent it. They often get engaged with their overwhelming day-to-day schedules, worrying too much concerning work issues — forgetting that only a healthy being can be productive. <\/span><\/p>\n

Little wonder why the World Health Organization has called stress \u201cthe health epidemic of the 21st century.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

However, everything is not just about working; working in a good state of mind and health condition increases productivity and helps long life. Moreso, we all have a single life without replacement, and that\u2019s why managing it well is important. \u201ca single life\u2019s worth living well.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

I, therefore, bring to you in this article, three extremely harmful effects of stress and two surefire ways to stay safeguarded. <\/span><\/p>\n

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    Stress reduces sex drive:<\/b><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Do you know that more than <\/span>30 million men<\/span><\/a> in the United State have erectile dysfunction or inability to sustain an erection to have sex? <\/span><\/p>\n

    A lot of people don’t actually consider stress as being a problem for their low sex driveability. In fact, the majority will go ahead to take <\/span>erectile-pills<\/span><\/i> without considering the negative effect it will cause on their health. Most people who complain about <\/span>low sex drive<\/span><\/a> are either doing a stressful job or working for a long period of hours.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Stress affects both body and mind and basically changes our mood to how we react to different things. The cortisol hormones are one of the hormones secreted in the body when subjected to stress. Meanwhile, medical experts say, an only small quantity of cortisol hormone is needed in the body – for short period of time. But if stress continues for a long period of time, then the body will definitely produce this hormone more than what is required, which will lower the quantity of the sex hormone in the body.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Also, chronic stress may also increase the risk of infection for male reproductive organs like prostate and testes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Stress reduces immune system:<\/b><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Don’t be surprised to see that stress can lower or reduce the level of your immunity.<\/span><\/p>\n

      A study was conducted for 11 years on medicals student to know how stress weakens immunity. The <\/span>researchers<\/span><\/a> however discovered that the students\u2019 immunity went down every year under the simple stress of the three-day exam period. While the test takers had fewer natural killer cells, which fight tumors and viral infections. They almost stopped producing immunity-boosting gamma interferon, and their T- cells responded only weekly to test tube stimulation.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Naturally, the main types of immune cells are white blood cells, which are lymphocytes and phagocytes. This cells can only be affected when the body is stressed beyond average and the immune system loses its ability to fight off antigens. The stress hormone, <\/span>corticosteroid<\/span><\/i>, can suppress the immune system of the body and allow the body to be easily susceptible to infections. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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        Stress boost several health problems:<\/b><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        It\u2019s not surprising to see <\/span>that 79 percent to 90 percent<\/span><\/a> of all doctor\u2019s office visit are for stress-related ailments and complaint. Aside from the fact that stress boosts several health issues,<\/span> research<\/span><\/a> according to World Health Organization states that one of the results of excess stress is deformity and death.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Chronic stress can cause a variety of symptoms and affect your overall well being. The body reacts to stress symptoms with physical, mental and emotional responses. More So, Stress can play a part in health problem and also contribute to long-term illness in the body, such as heart problems, diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, and anxiety. <\/span><\/p>\n

        Ways to overcome stress:<\/b><\/h1>\n