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Here's How Your Body Might Be Trying To Tell You That You’re Too Stressed Out

Are you experiencing any ailments that seem to have come out of nowhere? Before running to the doctor, you might want to do a self-check and see if it might be caused by stress.

By Hannah Leah4 min read
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For the last two years, my throat has had a tight feeling. It literally came out of the blue. Breathing, talking, and eating are strenuous, and it caused me to lose 30 lbs. Every medical test came back normal, and the doctors could see that my throat looked small, but had no explanation. I was finally able to see a specialist at Johns Hopkins, and I got some answers. He said the muscles surrounding my throat were tensing up, and it was creating the tight feeling that I had.