September 4, 2007

12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay, Jamie and Jimmy.

12:20: It’s back to school already, can you believe it? Aside from perhaps being a little bit bummed out about it, there is a serious side to all this. Hitting the books again can mean stress and anxiety for students, from both the school work perspective and the social angle.
Guest: Dr. Randi McCabe, Director of Anxiety Treatment & Research at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.
12:35: A visit with Dr. Joyce Tellier.
Guest: Dr. Joyce Tellier, Naturopathic doctor over at Webber natural pharmaceuticals.

12:45: DayNight Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Irene

Irene talked about the impact of stress and what to do about it !

We all talk about stress, but we are not always clear about what it is. This is because stress can come from good and bad things that happen in your life.
If we did not feel any stress we would not be alive ! Only does stress become a problem when we are put in front of an event or situation and quite don't know how to handle it. It is how you think about and react to certain events that determine whether you find them stressful or easy to deal with. Your reaction to stress can affect your mental and physical well being. So it is important you know how to deal effectively with stress as it occurs. 43% of adults suffer effects from chronic stress. It can manifest physically as headaches, sleep disturbances, high blood pressure, heart problems, diabetes and asthma. Emotional symptoms such as anxiety , irritability, despondence and depression can also occur. Try to find ways to eliminate the things that are causing you stress. This may mean finding a better balance at work through reduced hours or workload, or resolving family tension through counseling. You can reduce the effects stress has on your body, by incorporating stress-reducing strategies into your life. Even moderate exercise is extremely important, it helps to lift mood and tension. Practice relaxation techniques such as muscle/rest relaxation, incorporating regular breaks at work and eating a well-balance diet also helps. There are also many natural treatments to help relieve stress and it's symptoms. St. John's Wort is well-known for it's anti-depressant effects and passionflower also has effects on lifting the mood and relieving stress. Valerian helps to promote a healthier sleep. You can also use all three in combination. Calming teas are also very effective. Don't forget to add more vitamin B and C in your life as your adrenal glands gobble these up during stressful times! Remember it is impossible to have a completely stressful life. Your goal is to find balance !