New Online Poll Reveals Top Causes of Stress for Charlotte Residents - and How They React to Them
July 15th, 2007
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 12 /PRNewswire/ — A new online poll conducted by WKQC-FM radio reveals that balancing family and work and traffic from the daily commute are the leading causes of stress in the city, according to the respondents. The poll also found that Charlotte residents are most likely to react to stress by eating too much or eating unhealthy food. Eisai Inc. and PriCara(TM), Unit of Ortho-McNeil, Inc., sponsored the poll as part of a program about acid reflux disease that they are conducting in Charlotte.
While stress affects people in a variety of ways, everyone experiences stress at some point in life. Stress can even lead to behaviors that may aggravate symptoms of certain conditions, such as acid reflux disease, which affects more than 7 million Americans. Conversely, engaging in healthy behaviors in response to stress may prevent symptoms of reflux from getting worse.
“Stress from things you can’t control, such as traffic on the way to work, may lead to behaviors that can have an effect on your health,” said Nancy Mramor, PhD, noted health psychologist. “My goal is to help people take steps to lessen their stress and have a healthy response to stress.”
According to Richard Sigmon, MD, internist and gastroenterologist, Charlotte Medical Clinic, “In my practice, I see an increasing number of patients suffering from acid reflux disease. While stress does not cause acid reflux disease, it can lead to behaviors, such as eating too much or eating unhealthy foods, which may aggravate the condition.
“In addition to finding ways to lower their stress levels through lifestyle changes, there are treatment options for acid reflux disease available to patients, such as ACIPHEX(R), or rabeprazole sodium, a prescription medication that reduces acid production in the stomach. People should talk to their doctors to find out what they can do to control their acid reflux disease,” Dr. Sigmon said.
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According to Dr. Mramor and Dr. Sigmon, the following simple lifestyle changes can help ease stress:
– Lead a healthy lifestyle. Eat sensibly, get enough rest, exercise regularly and balance work with play. Be sure to check with your doctor before starting any new exercise program. Watch your caffeine and alcohol intake - both can upset your sleep patterns as well as trigger acid reflux disease. — Make time for yourself. Take the time to read a book, watch a movie, garden or indulge in a warm bath. You may also want to try a new hobby or join a club. — Set realistic goals. Don’t try to take on too much at once. If you feel overwhelmed by responsibilities and events in your schedule, learn to say “no” or at least to find an acceptable compromise. — Find someone with whom you can talk. Seek out the support and guidance of friends, colleagues and family members. You may find that you are not the only one having a bad day. — Don’t worry about what you can’t control. Some things are completely out of your control, like traffic and the weather. Identify what you can’t change and learn to let it go. About ACIPHEX(R) (rabeprazole sodium)
ACIPHEX(R) is a prescription medication. One ACIPHEX 20 mg tablet daily is used for the treatment of persistent, frequent (2 or more days a week) heartburn and other symptoms associated with acid reflux disease.
ACIPHEX is also used for the short-term (4 to 8 weeks) treatment in the healing and symptom relief of damaging (erosive) acid reflux disease (gastroesophageal reflux disease) and to maintain healing of damage (erosions) and relief of heartburn symptoms that happen with acid reflux disease. ACIPHEX has not been studied for treatment lasting longer than 12 months (1 year).
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