Title: How Grief Can Affect Your Health
Headings: How Grief Can Affect Your Health
How Grief Can Affect Your Health
Sleep Problems
Fatigue
Immune System
Inflammation
Anxiety
Cortisol
Digestion
Aches and Pains
Heart Rate
Broken Heart Syndrome
Higher Heart Attack Risk
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Content: To keep up your strength, be sure to eat enough, even if you don’t feel like it. And exercise -- something as simple as a short walk can really help. It's also good to stay connected with family and friends. And a mental health professional or a support group may be able to give you a sense of connection, along with tools to help you through your grief. Swipe to advance
Immune System
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There's some evidence that grief can take a toll on your body’s ability to fight illness and infection, especially if it goes on for a long time. Talk to your doctor or a mental health professional if you're having trouble coming to terms with your loss. Swipe to advance
Inflammation
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This happens when your immune system responds to something it sees as a threat and makes tissues in your body swell. It can play a role in heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, asthma, and possibly cancer. There's evidence that grief is linked to inflammation, and some studies show the more severe the grief, the more serious the inflammation. Exercise and eating right can help you manage it.