Compare and contrast - the effects of allostatic overload on body organs and sys

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Compare and contrast - the effects of allostatic overload on body organs and systems have been implicated in the pathogenesisof many disorders and disease processes in humans. For each of thephysiologic system below, list three to five disorders that are thought to have a significant stress component. Physiologic system - Nervous system, Cardiovascular system, Gastrointestinal system, Genitorinary system, Integumentary system, Respiratory system, Immune sysytem, Endocrine system, and Musculoskeletal system : and their Stress- Induced Disease Process.

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Nervous system disorder related to stress- anxiety disorders, depression, and psychosis.

Cardiovascular system diseases caused by stress- heart disease, high blood pressure, chest pains and irregular heart beats

Gastrointestinal system disorder related to stress - inflammation of the gastrointestinal system, increases the acid in stomach causing indigestion, diarrhoea, constipation.

Integumentary system diseases caused by stress- stress can aggravate psoriasis, rosacea, and eczema. It can also cause hives and other types of skin rashes and trigger a flare-up of fever blisters.

Respiratory system diseases caused by stress- asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema and chronic bronchitis

Endocrine system diseases caused by stress - Graves' disease, gonadal dysfunction, psychosexual dwarfism and obesity.

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