Symptoms of chronic stress are visible after a period of time. Physically they may manifest as wrinkles, thinning hair, weight gain or loss or emotionally they may manifest as anger or depression.

They are not always recognized as symptoms of stress though, since stress manifests itself in many different ways and varies from person to person.

Some of the most common symptoms of stress include general aches and pains, headaches, muscle ache, indigestion, changes in eating or sleeping habits, fatigue, and sexual difficulties.

Many people often try to combat these symptoms or control their stress by smoking, drinking, or eating unhealthy foods causing further damage to the body. All of these factors may cause increased susceptibility to illness and infection.

The onset of many conditions and diseases including, but not limited to depression, insomnia, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, ulcers and even some types of cancers have been linked to stress.

There is evidence to suggest that somewhere between 70-90% of all doctor visits are due to stress related ailments or stress related complaints. Since stress suppresses our immune systems it is no wonder we get sick.

The more stressed you become, the greater the need for supplements - vitamins, minerals, herbals. It is important to take a good daily vitamin. In addition I recommend Turmeric to cut down on inflammation and Grape Seed as an antioxidant.

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