List and briefly discuss five stress-related biological problems
Tension or migraine headaches.
Painful menstruation.
Allergic reactions.
Back pain, especially low back pain.
High blood pressure.
Skin inflammations (such as hives or acne).
Rheumatoid arthritis (painful inflammation of the joints).
Nausea and vomiting.
Sleep problems.
Upset stomach or indigestion.
Shortness of breath.
Ulcers.
Regional enteritis (inflammation of the intestine, especially the small intestine).
Ulcerative colitis (inflammation and open sores of the colon, or large intestine).
Asthma.
Cardiac problems, such as tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), arrhythmia (irregularity in the rhythm of the heart), angina pectoris (recurrent pain in the chest and the left arm, caused by sudden decrease in the blood supply to the heart), and cardiospasm (sudden contractions of the heart muscle).
Frequent urination or diarrhea.
Overeating.
Skin rashes.
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