Stress Management: Symptoms, Muscle Loss & Relievers

Can chronic stress cause you to lose muscle size or trigger painful shingles? From using Kava Kava for relief to avoiding burnout, understanding the physical and emotional symptoms of stress overload is key to wellness.

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Stress Induced Eczema

Eczema is more than just dry skin. The condition is characterized by inflammation of the skin that causes severe itching. According to one study in the journal Acta Dermato Venereologica, eczema is a chronic condition that tends to relapse and flare.

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How Stress Causes Shingles

Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, is caused by a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chicken pox. The virus remains dormant in nerve cells and reactivates as a result of stress, causing pain and a rash on the band of the skin supplied by the affected nerve.

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Emotional Stress & Chest Pain

Chest pain is frightening because it can mean a heart attack or other physical problem. Fortunately, it doesn't always mean you have a serious health condition. You may just be under too much emotional stress, and your mental state is manifesting itself physically.

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