The Stress Effect

by Richard Weinstein

Overview

"The Stress Effect" helps readers understand the connection between their chronic stress and illness and provides effective programs for correcting imbalances caused by stress and inflammation. Long-term stress can lead to numerous health problems, including intestinal inflammation, which only exacerbates the situation. Additionally, seemingly harmless painkillers—nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which initially counter inflammation can actually over the long-term destroy the intestinal tract's mucous lining, promoting intestinal inflammation and leading to ill health. "The Stress Effect" provides suggestions for managing psychological stress, a common-sense diet that promotes balance, recommendations for natural supplements that can relieve pain without promoting intestinal inflammation, and a resource guide that directs the reader to doctors who are familiar with the range of therapies recommended.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440628047
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/26/2004
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	219 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Dr. Richard Weinstein is a chiropractor in the Santa Cruz area of California.

Table of Contents

	Preface	xi
1.	The Beginning of the Journey: A Chiropractor's Odyssey with Stress	1
2.	The Paradox of Cortisol: The Hormone of Stress and Inflammation	10
3.	Physical Stress and the Pro-Inflammatory Diet: There's a Fire Down Below	22
4.	Testing Cortisol Levels: The Conditions for Murder Are Met	35
5.	The Relationship of Cortisol to Other Diseases: The Missing Link	41
6.	Resolving Cortisol Imbalances: A Plan That's Easy to Follow and Swallow	56
7.	Make the Pain go Away: Treating Causes Instead of Symptoms	76
8.	The Not-So-Common Commonsense Diet: You're Actually Going to Put That in Your Mouth?	97
9.	Psychological Stress: "It's all in your mind, you know."--George Harrison	129
10.	The Emotional Component of Illness: An Elusive Roadblock to Regaining Good Health	143
	Conclusion	160
	Resource Guide	163
	References	166
	Index	179