Signs of Stress

-"Of Course You're Stressed. Just Look At You"
-Chris Woolston, Los Angeles Times 
-April 27, 2013
-http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-ordinary-stress-20130427,0,214998.story
When people are stressed, they usually have the same signs showing they are stressed. However, when they have been under that stress for years, it appears to be worse. Due to cortisol and a number of other hormones, the brain puts itself in a "fight-or-flight" situation, and this is noticed through a change in physical appearances or actions. One way the human body tries to fight away stress is through grinding teeth. People release their stress and problems by putting their teeth through the torture. Another sign is gum disease. Having high amounts of cortisol in the blood leads to periodontal disease, and that leads to tooth loss. More signs of stress are inflammation, thinning hair and bones, and weight gain. People eat more when they are stressed due to the need to have something to comfort them. Cortisol weakens bones because it prevents them from being able to gain calcium, and inflammation is also caused due to the cortisol and other hormones.