Ang epekto sa stress kanatong mga senior citizens

 Kitang mga senior citizen, dali nang mataptan sa sakit. Normal kini tungod huyang na ang atong immune system ug resistance. Usahay atong pakyawon ang daghang matang sa sakit.  

Niay gikan na usab sa Internet, bahin sa usa ka hinungdan sa sakit, nga ato lang usahay i-take for granted … ang stress.  Giingon dinhi: Stress is stressful not just for our minds but also for our bodies.  Unsa may epekto niini nganhi sa atong lawas?  Ania:

Bad for your immunity. Stress decreases your immunity and makes you prone to infections. When you are stressed out, your immune system becomes weak and hence you are prone to picking up an infection, which may not happen when your resistance is good.

Makes you tired. Stress can make you fatigued and you may complain of various muscle pains. . Your body is telling you to stop; pain is the language the body uses to get your attention to its sad state and clear up the mess.

Stress and ulcers. Ulcers in the oesophagus and stomach can be caused or exacerbated due to stress. This is because stress causes release of hydrochloric acid from the stomach, which contributes to acidity and in the long run may cause peptic ulcers to form.

Stress causes blood vessels in the head region to constrict and thereby leads to headaches. The most common type is tension headache but stress can even trigger a migraine in those susceptible to it.

Chronic illnesses, like asthma which causes narrowing of the air passages in the lungs and some skin conditions like eczema (extremely dry skin associated with itching) have been linked to stress. Stress affects the hormones in the body and a common effect is hyperthyroidism.

Lifestyle diseases like obesity, diabetes mellitus and hypertension are all related to stress.  Stress affects insulin production by the pancreas which in turn controls blood sugar and stress causes the blood pressure to go higher thus causing uncontrolled hypertension.

Stress may directly or indirectly contribute to heart ailments. Direct stress may be a cause for heart attacks while indirectly stress may cause heart failure and arrhythmias (irregular heart beats).

Stress also plays a role in arthritis. Most people having arthritis will remember a stressful event that brought in the ailment on or at the time they were diagnosed.

Stress is blamed for poor oral hygiene which in turn may cause dental plaque formation and gum disease. Mouth sores may also result from undue stress.

Hair loss increases in stressful times. Male pattern balding or alopecia areata, as well as telogen effluvium — where multiple hair cells enter the resting phase and cause significant hair loss are both associated with stress.

A stomach ache which comes on and off and interferes with the daily functioning of one’s life can be pinpointed to stress.

Stress interferes with normal sleep patterns and may keep you tossing and turning in bed.  You may be unable to go to bed or may wake up earlier than normal because of the stress.

Stress hampers your breathing and, therefore, the amount of oxygen entering your body. Lack of oxygen to the brain leads to inability to concentrate and focus on mental tasks and productivity at work may suffer.

So, there you are.  Samtang dili kalikayan nga ma-stressed gyud ta, bisag unsaon nato’g likay,  atong paningkamotan nga at least, atong makontrolar aron dili kita magrabehan unsa man nga sakit ang  motakboy kanato gumikan sa stress.  So, kalma lang, hinayhinay lang. Bisag lisud buhaton, apan, yam-iri ug kataw-i lang ang problema … after all, ang mga luha dili maoy sulbad niini.