It is time to welcome the “Humor Month” and also understand that relaxed learners learn more. So if you are tense about the stressful learning creating pressure on your brain then it is also the time to remember that you should not take learning too seriously.

Ms.Kathy Laurenhue, the author of “Brain Aerobics Weekly” suggests this in his downloadable subscription base online magazine. Forgetfulness is generally increased when people are stressed. Stress also cause increase in risks of accidents. Those who are suffering from such problems and are older as well usually start worrying that this would be a permanent problem with them. These people begin to believe that their brain is deteriorating.

Visiting to the doctors in such cases worsens the problem further. Doctors normally ask these people to solve crossword puzzles or to learn a foreign language. In case these people are not good at solving these puzzle or completing language tasks they again feel even more stressed.”There is even a new pop culture term for such people: the “worried well”, says Ms. Ms.Kathy Laurenhue.

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A direct link can be seen between the infection by malignancy-linked viruses and the development of cervical cancer among women who face high levels of stress, a recent study suggests. Daily stress affects the immune system of the body and reduces the capacity to fight against the sexually transmitted diseases and thus can cause cancer in them.

No direct association between the two could be established, however the past major life events, such as divorce or job loss could impact the body’s response to the infection.
Among such viruses, ‘Human Papillomavirus (HPV)’ also gets spread during sexual intercourse. Their further subtypes like ‘HPV16’ are found to be directly linked with the cervical cancer. However they are not capable alone to cause cervical cancer. They have to be supported by the weak immune system in a woman’s body.

Scientists at ‘Fox Chase Cancer Center’, Philadelphia found that only a small percentage of infections progress further to develop into cancer. Body has its own capacity to fight against this infection which can clear the virus on its own. However a weakened immune system provides no protection against this.

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It does not matter if you are inside the stadium and watching a real stressful football match or you are going through the same tension full moments when watching the same football match on your television screen while sitting in your own living room. You are at equal risk of getting a heart attack, says a research study conducted by the German scientists.

The problem could get even worse if you are already going undergoing some kind of cardiovascular problems. Researchers have found that the risk is almost double in case of men with pre-existing cardiovascular problems.

The scientists have been successful in identifying the types of events that could lead to such health problems. It is not only the stressful football match, but also the events like earthquakes, war, and other sporting activities that “may increase the risk of cardiovascular events”, according to Dr. Ute Wilbert Lampen from the Ludwig-Maxmilians Universitat in Munich, Germany.

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Wild Blueberries and other antioxidants-rich foods, if taken at every meal, help prevent ‘oxidative stresses. Oxidative stress has a direct linkage with the chronic diseases and aging. A recent study concluded by USDA scientists and published in the latest issue of the ‘Journal of the American College of Nutrition’ established the research findings.

The research study focused on antioxidants moved beyond the measurement of antioxidants in foods and actually examined the performance of specifically selected fruits for their impact on oxidative stress.

“It’s not just what you eat but when you eat it that matters. Phyto-chemicals in foods have varying degrees of bioavailability and generally are cleared from the blood 2-4 hours after they’re eaten. Ensuring that your body has a steady supply of antioxidant-rich foods can help combat oxidative stress throughout the day“, says Dr.Roland L.Prior, the lead scientist from USDA Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Centre.

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