The Effects of Chronic Stress on the Immune System

The Effects of Chronic Stress on the Immune System

Chronic stress affects the immune system by increasing sympathetic activity and decreasing cellular immunity. Immune cells migrate to different parts of the body and can worsen autoimmune and allergic conditions. Over time, this creates a suppression of the natural positive acute mobilization of immune cells to the point of challenge.

Table of Contents

01.	Purpose of the CME Course
02.	Learning Objectives
03.	Physiological Effects of Stress
04.	The Effects of Chronic Stress on the brain
05.	The Effects of Chronic Stress on the Immune System
06.	The Effects of Chronic Stress on the Cardiovascular and Metabolic Systems
07.	Normal and Abnormal Responses to Stress
08a.	Physiological Effects of Transcendental Meditation
08b.	Physiological Effects of TM (continued)
09.	Physiological Indicators of Deep Rest
10.	Biochemistry of Deep Rest
11.	Faster Habituation to a Stressful Stimulus
12a.	Effects of TM on Cardiovascular Risk Factors
12b.	Changes in Systolic Blood Pressure
13.	Changes in Diastolic Blood Pressure
14.	Decreased Cigarette Smoking
15.	Decreased Alcohol Use
16.	Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome
17.	Increased Exercise Tolerance

18.	Reducing Atherosclerosis and Increasing Artery Size
19.	Cardiovascular Mortality
20.	All-Cause Mortality
21.	Risk Group Analysis
22.	Changes in Diastolic Blood Pressure
23.	Trait Anxiety: TM vs. Other Techniques
24.	Health Care Cost Implications
25.	Reduced Health Care Utilization
26.	Reduced Hospitalization
27.	Reduced Doctor Visits
28.	Reduced Medical Expenditures
29.	Reduced Medical Costs for the Elderly
30.	Effects of TM on CVD and General Health
31.	Outcomes of Use of TM in Health Care
32.	Learning TM
33.	Case Study 1
34.	Case Study 2
35.	Case Study 3
36.	Self-Assessment Test
37.	CME Credit & Certificate of Completion
38.	Other CME Courses
39.	References