13 November 2018, 09:02 | Medicine To maintain human health, one must be in harmony with oneself and the world around oneself. Health disorders affect a person's psychological state and vice versa.
Phrase & laquo; link & # 39; brain and body language & raquo; sounds rather strange and evokes associations with yoga. But scientists have proven that mental and physical illnesses can be linked, even if it does not lie on the surface, informs UkrMedia.
Simple patterns have long been known: for example, you eat a lot because of depression, and being overweight increases the risk of diabetes and heart disease. In fact, it's getting harder, and now science knows a lot more!
The immune system responds with inflammation to infection, and if the healing process doesn't & laquo; shut down & raquo; after defeating the disease, the immune cells begin to attack the healthy. And a kind of ping-pong begins between body and spirit, as a result of which the situation can only get worse.
Statistics show that approximately one in five women in developed countries suffers from mental disorders and chronic diseases such as heart problems. And it is necessary to consider it in a complex. This practice comes to us slowly, but you should know that if you turn, for example, to a specialist in depression, it makes sense to pass basic blood tests (total, hormones, cholesterol), even if your doctor has not prescribed them.
Here are the main types of diseases that can occur simultaneously:
Heart failure and …
panic disorder
During a panic attack, the immune system is activated, the release of adrenaline and cortisol into the blood increases. This has a bad effect on the heart. If attacks occur frequently (in the worst case – several times a day), interruptions with pulse and pressure begin, the risk of heart attack increases. Research has shown that people with panic attacks are 47% more likely to have heart problems.
How to fight:
Experts recommend … yoga! In one study, people who practiced yoga twice a week for two months showed a reduction in anxiety and panic. Apparently, this is due to a more successful fight against stress and general relaxation of the body. It is important to remember that panic and heart attacks have common symptoms: chest pain, changes in heart rate, rapid breathing.
depression
The risk of heart problems increases by 30%. The reason is the same: cortisol and adrenaline. In addition, depression can affect blood clotting, resulting in blood clots.
How to fight:
At least once a year take tests and suspect measure blood pressure (by the way, the upper limit of normal in women is now reduced from 140/90 to 130/80). Meet your loved ones more often: supporting your loved ones lowers your heart rate as well as your blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
Psoriasis and depression
People with major depression are almost twice as likely to suffer from skin problems. The fact is that depression and psoriasis are associated with high levels of cytokines – proteins that can cause various inflammations.
How to fight:
Studies are being conducted on whether anti-inflammatory drugs for skin diseases can be used to normalize mental status. In some countries, you can see a psychodermatologist or at least a psychiatrist who understands the connection between depression and psoriasis. Wear loose clothing so as not to injure the skin, moisturize it. Ask your dermatologist if you should add steroids and phototherapy to your medication list to reduce inflammation and the impact of skin problems on your mental state.
Migraine and anxiety plus depression >
People who suffer from migraines are 2.5 times more likely to suffer from anxiety disorder than those who do not have the problem. The reason for this is often the overactive sympathetic nervous system. Constant bursts of adrenaline contribute to the development of anxiety and depression, and then, when the hormonal storm stops, the animal migraine begins.
How to fight:
Experts recommend breathing through the diaphragm. Put one hand on your chest and the other on your stomach and try to & laquo; push & raquo; air down. Another option is a warm bath: a rise in body temperature can ease the symptoms of depression and delay a panic attack. Apparently, this is due to the reconfiguration of the neural network, which changes the mood, but research is not yet complete.
Allergies and depression
Studies show that those who suffer from severe allergy attacks are 72% more likely to experience depression. It is believed that this is the body's response to allergic inflammation.
How to fight:
Acupuncture with nasal steroids spray: nasal injections have less effect on mood than in the mouth. Put a humidifier in the house to make breathing easier.
Diabetes and schizophrenia
People with schizophrenia are twice as likely suffer from diabetes. The link between the diseases can be genetic, also affected by elevated cortisol levels (characteristic of schizophrenia) and overweight (increased risk of type 2 diabetes). In addition, antipsychotics for schizophrenia promote weight gain and interfere with insulin production. How to deal with take regular tests for glucose and hemoglobin.
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