What is tension and how it isaffected to our day-to-day work?

Question

Everybody say Tension, tension and if so how it isaffected in our life

Answer 1

A model of the way the human body works is that there is the sympathetic division and the parasympathetic division. The sympathetic division is the one that sends blood to the extremities when you feel under threat so you can get ready for the fight or flight response, or disguise or some other reaction. It can lead to indigestion or constipation if you constantly feel under threat. It also inhibits erection. I think this comes from living in an unreal world and accepting pseudo-science. The parasympathetic division (you can look this up on Wikipedia) works in the opposite direction. It's your rest and digest functions. It likes to be working all the time quietly in the background. Best to stick with the basics and work up from there, I think, if the world seems a bit unreal. It's good for your health.

Answer 2

I agree that it is really boring right now.... And not just because they're focusing on older characters. I personally can NOT stand anything involving Kayla and Steve- i wish they would disappear entirely. I like Bo and Hope but the storylines with him in the hospital and her with that Ava chick do not interest me. As for the younger ones.... Chelsea/Nick/Stephanie/Max i think are getting dull too. Personally i wish they'd focus either on Sami and EJ OR on Philip and Chloe. Things were really good with the whole Ireland storyline and then its just taken a dive ever since...

Answer 3

Maybe it's an excess of tension that's most dangerous. If tension is unresolved it can lead to depression and other things. Some tension in our lives is necessary as it can bring out good things in us but too much is not usually good.

Answer 4

Stress created in brain. Actually, every action is controlled by brain. When it gets overloaded with many work or overloaded by a hard work which uses much resources then stress will be created, which is related to tension.

Tension brings blood pressure high, and burning more calories it brings sugar complaint, digestion problems, kidney failures, and in simple way, it creates all the problem in ur body. Then, it affects the relationship with ur neighbour.

Answer 5

Tension is a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense.
If your state of mind is not stable how can you work?
Check more on http://www.Healthline.com

Answer 6

Tension is stress. Stress is good because it makes you know you are alive. Tension is usually caused by unresolved problems. Our brains are for coming up with ways to solve problems. One exercise that actually works is deep breathing. Inhale to the count of ten, then exhale to the count of ten. Do this three times and you will automatically feel better. Once you feel better you can try this for solving problems: imagine your brain is a four burner stove, picture yourself placing your problem in a pot on the back burner and cover the pot. Let it simmer til a viable solution is ready. And poof out of the blue it will come to you! If you don't deal with your tension it makes you grumpy and snappy, not the kind of person you'd like to deal with. So take care as to not let it build up and you will be a more sociable person! Good luck!

Answer 7

Tension is the state of mind where you are unable to do or decide anything. Your anxiety increases causing worries. It affects our life very badly, physically, mentally and emotionally we become disturbed. We are unable to make or do any thing.

Answer 8

i am too TENSED to answer this question!!!!

Answer 9

Tension headache
Definition

A tension headache is a condition involving pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck, usually associated with muscle tightness in these areas.

Alternative Names
Muscle contraction headache; Benign headache; Headache - tension

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Tension headaches are one of the most common forms of headache. They may occur at any age, but are most common in adults and adolescents. If a headache occurs 2 or more times weekly for several months or longer, the condition is considered chronic.

Tension headaches result from the contraction of neck and scalp muscles. One cause of this muscle contraction is a response to stress, depression or anxiety. Any activity that causes the head to be held in one position for a long time without moving can cause a headache. Such activities include typing or use of computers, fine work with the hands, and use of a microscope. Sleeping in a cold room or sleeping with the neck in an abnormal position may also trigger this type of headache.

Other causes include eye strain, fatigue, alcohol use, excessive smoking, excessive caffeine use, sinus infection, nasal congestion, overexertion, colds, and influenza. Tension headaches are not associated with structural lesions in the brain.


Symptoms

Headache
Dull, pressure-like
Generalized, worse in the scalp, temples or back of the neck
Not one-sided
Feels like a tight band or vise on the head
Occurs as an isolated incident, or occurs constantly or daily
Worsened or triggered by stress, fatigue, noise, glare
Difficulty sleeping

Signs and tests

A headache that is mild to moderate, not accompanied by other symptoms, and which responds to home treatment within a few hours may not need further examination or testing. If a neurologic examination is performed, a tension headache causes no abnormal findings, but musculoskeletal tenderness is often present.

Definition

A tension headache is a condition involving pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck, usually associated with muscle tightness in these areas.



Alternative Names
Muscle contraction headache; Benign headache; Headache - tension


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Tension headaches are one of the most common forms of headache. They may occur at any age, but are most common in adults and adolescents. If a headache occurs 2 or more times weekly for several months or longer, the condition is considered chronic.

Tension headaches result from the contraction of neck and scalp muscles. One cause of this muscle contraction is a response to stress, depression or anxiety. Any activity that causes the head to be held in one position for a long time without moving can cause a headache. Such activities include typing or use of computers, fine work with the hands, and use of a microscope. Sleeping in a cold room or sleeping with the neck in an abnormal position may also trigger this type of headache.

Other causes include eye strain, fatigue, alcohol use, excessive smoking, excessive caffeine use, sinus infection, nasal congestion, overexertion, colds, and influenza. Tension headaches are not associated with structural lesions in the brain.



Symptoms

Headache
Dull, pressure-like
Generalized, worse in the scalp, temples or back of the neck
Not one-sided
Feels like a tight band or vise on the head
Occurs as an isolated incident, or occurs constantly or daily
Worsened or triggered by stress, fatigue, noise, glare
Difficulty sleeping


Signs and tests

A headache that is mild to moderate, not accompanied by other symptoms, and which responds to home treatment within a few hours may not need further examination or testing. If a neurologic examination is performed, a tension headache causes no abnormal findings, but musculoskeletal tenderness is often present.

The health care provider should be consulted -- to rule out other disorders that can cause head pain -- if the headache is severe, persistent or if other symptoms accompany the headache.

Headaches that disturb sleep, occur whenever the person is active, or that are recurrent or chronic may also require examination and treatment by a health care provider.



Treatment

The goal is to relieve symptoms and prevent future headaches. Prevention is the best treatment. If possible, remove or control precipitating factors.

Learn and practice stress management strategies. Some people find relaxation exercises or meditation helpful. Biofeedback (a means of providing information about certain body functions) may enhance relaxation exercises and may be helpful for chronic tension headache.

Other preventive measures may include keeping warm if the headache is associated with cold, using a different pillow, or changing sleeping positions. Use good posture when reading, working, or doing other activities that may cause headache. Exercise the neck and shoulders frequently when typing, working on computers, or doing close work.

Adequate sleep and rest or massage of sore muscles can help reduce the chance that a headache will occur. Hot or cold showers or baths may relieve a headache for some people.

Over-the-counter analgesics such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or acetaminophen may relieve pain if the above measures are ineffective. An antidepressant or other medication may be advised for chronic headache. A nonsedating muscle relaxant like Skelaxin helps some patients.

A headache diary may help you identify the source of chronic headaches. When a headache occurs, write down the date and time the headache began. Note what you ate for the preceding 24 hours, sleep pattern and amount of sleep, what was being experienced immediately before the headache, unusual stress or other circumstances, how long the headache lasted, and what made it stop.

Lifestyle changes may be required for chronic tension headaches. This may include adequate rest and exercise, change in job or recreational habits, or other changes.



Expectations (prognosis)

Tension headaches usually respond well to treatment without residual effects. They are annoying, but not dangerous.

Complications

The headache may not be a tension headache, but it may be a symptom of another, more serious, disorder.
Rebound headaches may occur from overuse of analgesic medications

Calling your health care provider

See your health care provider if headaches are severe, persistent, recurrent, or are accompanied by other symptoms (drowsiness, vision changes, changes in movement or sensation, seizures, changes in alertness, nausea and vomiting).

Also call if headaches disturb sleep, occur whenever you are active, are recurrent or chronic, or if a headache does not respond to treatment.



Prevention

Avoid situations that may cause a tension headache. This can include keeping warm if the headache is associated with cold, using a different pillow or sleeping position, or similar changes.

Use good posture when reading, working, or involved in activities that may cause a headache. Exercise the neck and shoulders frequently

Answer 10

Tension may mean:
Tension (mechanics), in physics, a force related to the stretching of a string or a similar object
high-tension line, sometimes used to refer to electrical voltage
'Tension' in politics and international relations: strained relations between parties, possibly leading to unrest and war.
'Tension', a colloquial used to refer to physiological or mental stress
Tension (music), in music, the perceived need for relaxation or release created by a listener's expectations
Suspense, or "tension", in a dramatic work: the feeling of uncertainty and interest about the outcome of certain actions an audience perceives.
Tenseness, in phonetics, describes a certain sound quality
Tension (film), a 1950 film noir
Tension, a song by electronic duo Orbital from their album The Altogether.

A tension headache is the most common headache, and yet it's not well understood. A tension generally produces a diffuse, usually mild to moderate pain over your head. Many people liken the feeling to having a tight band around their head. A tension headache may also cause pain in the back of your neck at the base of your skull.

Although headache pain sometimes can be severe, in most cases it's not the result of an underlying disease. The vast majority of headaches are so-called primary headaches. Besides tension headaches, these include migraines and cluster headaches.

In many cases, there's no clear cause for a tension headache. Fortunately, effective treatments for tension headaches are available. Managing a tension headache is often a balance between fostering healthy habits, finding effective nondrug treatments and using medications appropriately. In addition, a number of preventive, self-care and alternative treatments may help you deal with headache pain.
A tension headache can last from 30 minutes to an entire week. You may experience these headaches occasionally, or nearly all the time. If your headaches occur 15 or more days a month for several months, they're considered chronic. Unfortunately, chronic tension headaches sometimes persist for years.

A tension headache may cause you to experience a dull, achy pain or sensation of tightness in your forehead or at the sides and back of your head. Many people liken the feeling to having a tight band of pressure encircling their heads. In its most extensive form, the pain feels like a hooded cape that drapes down over the shoulders. The headache is usually described as mild to moderately intense. The severity of the pain varies from one person to another, and from one headache to another in the same person. Many people report that the pain starts first thing in the morning or late in the day when work stress or conflict at home is anticipated.

Some people with tension headache experience neck or jaw discomfort. There may also be:

Tenderness on your scalp, neck and shoulder muscles
Difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
Fatigue
Irritability
Loss of appetite
Difficulty concentrating
Unlike some forms of migraine, tension headache usually isn't associated with visual disturbances (blind spots or flashing lights), nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, weakness or numbness on one side of the body, or slurred speech. While physical activity typically aggravates migraine pain, it doesn't make tension headache pain any worse. A few people with tension headache experience an increased sensitivity to light or sound, but this isn't a common symptom.
Experts continue to debate the causes and even the name of tension headaches. Over the years, as different theories emerged about the origins of this type of headache, it was known by names such as muscle contraction headache, psychogenic headache, depressive headache, essential headache and ordinary headache.

The exact cause or causes of tension headache are unknown. Until a few years ago, many researchers believed that the pain of tension headache stemmed from muscle contraction in the face, neck and scalp, perhaps as a result of heightened emotions, tension or stress. But many researchers have questioned this idea.

More recent research discredits this theory. Studies using a test called an electromyogram, which records the electric currents generated by muscle activity, haven't detected increased muscle tension in people diagnosed with tension headache. In addition, people with migraine have as much muscle tension as do people with a tension headache, if not more.

As a result, The International Headache Society uses the term "tension-type headache" instead of "tension headache," calling attention to the fact that muscle tension may not be the main cause of this kind of head pain.

Chemical changes
Researchers now believe that tension headache may result from changes among certain brain chemicals — serotonin, endorphins and numerous other chemicals — that help nerves communicate. These are similar to biochemical changes associated with migraine. Although it's not clear why the chemical levels fluctuate, the process is thought to activate pain pathways to the brain and to interfere with the brain's ability to suppress the pain. On one hand, tight muscles in the neck and scalp may contribute to a headache in someone with altered chemical levels. On the other hand, the tight muscles may be a result of these chemical changes.

Because both tension headache and migraine involve similar changes in brain chemicals, some researchers believe that the two types of headache are related. Some experts speculate that migraine may develop from the regular occurrence of tension headache. The distinctive migraine features form as the pain becomes more severe. Other research suggests that mild migraine is in reality a type of tension headache.

Two classifications
Tension headache is classified into two forms: episodic and chronic. These forms distinguish between occasional headaches separated by varying lengths of time between attacks and frequent headaches that occur, in many cases, almost daily.

Episodic. Episodic tension headaches occur on fewer than 15 days a month. These headaches are usually brief, lasting a few minutes to a few hours. Episodic tension headaches may cause scalp and neck muscle tenderness in addition to head pain. People with increasingly frequent attacks of the episodic form may be at higher risk of developing the chronic form of the headache over a period of years.
Chronic. Chronic tension headaches occur on 15 days a month or more for at least three months. Compared with the episodic form, chronic tension headache is less common, but twice as many women as men have the chronic form. The duration and the severity of episodic and chronic tension headaches are similar, although for many people with the chronic form, pain is daily and almost continuous. Like the episodic form, chronic tension headache can be with or without scalp tenderness.
In some cases, depression and anxiety may cause chronic tension headaches. If you do have a mood disorder, it's critical to treat this condition as well as your headache to achieve the best possible outcome. For example, if you have both depression and tension headache, treatment for your headaches may be less effective if the depression goes undiagnosed and untreated.

Controversy surrounds the issue of whether chronic tension headache is really a separate entity from chronic migraine. Doctors often have trouble distinguishing between the two types of headache. Both disorders are thought to stem from episodic headaches after pain pathways



Hypertension, commonly referred to as "high blood pressure", is a medical condition where the blood pressure is chronically elevated. While it is formally called arterial hypertension, the word "hypertension" without a qualifier usually refers to arterial hypertension. Hypertension gives a higher risk of heart attack or stroke than any other disease. Persistent hypertension is one of the risk factors for strokes, heart attacks, heart failure and arterial aneurysm, and is a leading cause of chronic renal failure.

Hypertension can be classified as either essential or secondary. Essential hypertension is the term used when no specific medical cause can be found to explain a patient's condition. Secondary hypertension means that the high blood pressure is a result of (i.e. secondary to) another condition, such as kidney disease or certain tumors.

Recently, the JNC 7 (the Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure)[1] has defined blood pressure 120/80 mmHg to 139/89 mmHg as "prehypertension." Prehypertension is not a disease category; rather, it is a designation chosen to identify individuals at high risk of developing hypertension.

The Mayo Clinic website indicates that your blood pressure is "normal if it's below 120/80" but that "some data indicate that 115/75 mm Hg should be the gold standard."

"In patients with diabetes mellitus or kidney disease studies have shown that blood pressure over 130/80 mmHg should be considered a risk factor and warrants treatment. Even lower numbers are considered diagnostic using home blood pressure monitoring devices.