The Destructive Aspects of AngerWritten by Newton Hightower
Word wrap to 60, (451 words) ********************************************"We are here to encounter most outrageous, brutal, dangerous and intractable of all passions; most loathsome and unmannerly; nay, most ridiculous too; and subduing of this monster will do a great deal toward establishment of human peace." Seneca, Roman philosopher, 50 AD Anger cauuses a bodily reaction. Your sympathetic nervous system and muscles mobilize for physical attack. Your muscles tense and your blood pressure and heart rate skyrocket. Your digestive processes stop. Certain brain centers are triggered, which then change your brain chemistry. When you are angry, your bodily functions change for worse. Dr. Charles Cole, Colorado State University, found that physiological effects of anger can cause blood vessels to constrict, increase heart rate and blood pressure, and eventually lead to destruction of heart muscle. After studying reactions to stress and anger in more than 800 patients, Dr. Cole concluded that every thought has a physiological consequence. Looking at effects of anger, Dr. Leo Maddow, chairman of Department of Psychiatry and Neurology at University of Pennsylvania, observed that brain hemorrhages are usually caused by a combination of hypertension and cerebral arteriosclerosis. He found that anger can produce hypertension which explodes diseased cerebral artery, resulting in a stroke. Not only does anger produce physical symptoms ranging from headaches to hemorrhoids, it can also seriously aggravate already existing physical illnesses. "Someone who stays angry long after particular incident that caused anger may be committing slow suicide."
| | Are You at Risk for Diabetes?Written by Renee Kennedy
Diabetes is a disease where body cannot properly produce or use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that turns foods you eat into energy. If your body cannot turn food into energy, not only will your cells be starved for energy, you will also build up glucose (sugar) in your blood. This will lead you to have "high blood glucose levels." Over years, high blood glucose level can damage major organs like your heart, eyes, and kidneys.Types of Diabetes: Type 1 Diabetes is caused by a total lack of insulin that, in turn, produces high blood glucose levels. Type 1 is most often is seen in children, but can develop in adults. If you have Type 1, your health care provider might recommend scheduled, nutritious meals, exercise, medication, and frequent blood sugar level tests. Type 2 Diabetes occurs when body does not produce enough insulin or cannot properly use insulin. This is most common type. The treatment may be similar to Type 1. Pre Diabetes or Borderline Diabetes may occur before a Type 2 diagnosis. Blood glucose levels will be higher than normal. Good nutrition and exercise may be recommended by your health care provider as treatment for pre diabetes. Even a slightly high blood sugar level is insidious and could affect major organs over time. Gestational Diabetes occurs in pregnant women that have high blood glucose levels. This type of Diabetes can harm both Mother and baby. If you have Gestational Diabetes, your health care provider may prescribe meal plans, exercise, daily testing and medicine. Risk Factors: The exact causes of Diabetes are still unknown. However, heredity, obesity and lack of exercise may play a role. Here are some general risk factors:
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