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STRESS BUSTER          By Renee Singh * Take Control of Your Life. There are some qualities we are born with and emotional resilience is one of them. Some of us are lucky enough to have this in us but it canbe and should be learned and developed.       If you are the type who would like to handle life’s challenges whether they are major or minor with greater ease, to grow from adversity and turn potentially negative events into positive ones, you definitely need to be more resilient.     “As we advance in life and in years, coping with stress becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the difficulties, the inmost strength of heart is developed, “ Vincent Van Gogh said these very wise words which are most applicable in today’s day and age.          What’s emotional resilience?          This refers to one’s ability to adapt to st...

Did you know that anxiety and stress could affect your gums and teeth?   Dr. Little Mahendra * Most people know that stress can cause hypertension, diabetes, heart attack and numerous other health problems. What is less well known is that stress is also a disease of the gum. These are caused when bacteria build up between the gum and jaw home, first leading to gum diseases and then invading the bone. The end result is bone loss.             Research across the world has shown that the immune system has a more difficult time fighting off infection in the presence of stress. A mild form of gum disease – called gingivitis – is likely to lead is likely to lead to more advanced forms of periodontitis, leading to loosening of the teeth when stress is the part of the equation.            Strong relationship        A review of arti...