Stress Is More Than Just Emotional

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I ask every patient the same question: "Are you experiencing stress?"

Nine times out of ten, the answer is: "No, Doc. I'm good. Life is good. The kids are fine. Job's stable. House is safe. I don't experience stress on a daily basis."

Then I examine them. And everything I find tells me the opposite. Their body is screaming stress signals.

Here's the disconnect: when most people hear "stress," they only think about the emotional stuff. The difficult boss. The relationship problems. The financial pressure. Th...

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