STRESS-RELATED DISORDERS

Skin disorders: Acne, hives, other blemishes, eczema (dry skin), psoriasis, rosacea (breaking of blood vessels to appear rash like on skin), vitiglio (loss of pigmentation resulting in white spots on skin).

Tension disorders (S/M): Headache, neck/back pain, Temporal Mandibular Joint disorder, fibrositis (muscle and joint pain seen in women between 25-45), carpal tunnel (stress on wrist due to long hours at a keyboard or typewriter), torticolis (wry neck caused by excessive tension in neck muscles), blepharospasm (eye twitch).

Gastrointestinal disorders: Ulcers, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Cardiovascular disorders: Angina, hypertension, coronary heart disease. Immune System disorders: colds, flu, mono, asthma & allergies

Do you know anyone: who has one or more of these that could be considered stress- related? Explain.