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http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/contributing%20columnist0/Stress_Yes_It_Really_Can_Kill_You_2.shtml
In this article, columnist Michael D. Shaw, explores the various types of stress experienced in current society and how this stress can severely damage our health and damage us more than with just a short lived panic. He summarizes three main types of stress: acute stress, in which we make instant "fight or flight" decisions, chronic stress, caused by the "challenges of modern life", and traumatic stress, caused by a life changing experience. Although an individual may not experience all three types of stress, all types can increase health risks, including leading to hypertension and other related cardiovascular issues, as well as depression or anxiety. He explains that it is often suggested by medical experts that Type 2 diabetes is frequently triggered by stress and anxiety, although the direct connection between the two is not as apparent (as the diabetes may be caused by another reaction to coping with stress). In order to live a healthy life, he emphasizes the importance in reducing stress levels when possible. Because I am a high school student and experience different levels of stress in my everyday life, this article greatly relates to my life as well as my peers because we tend to accept the stress as a part of life, when we should really being taking into consideration our health in the future.