In Holistic Terms, Stress causes Dis-Ease within the Body

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090617123700.htm

Our ability to withstand stress-related, inflammatory diseases may be associated, not just with our race and sex, but with our personality as well, according to a study published in the July issue of the journal Brain, Behaviour and Immunity. Especially in aging women, low levels of the personality trait extraversion may signal that blood levels of a key inflammatory molecule have crossed over a threshold linked to a doubling of risk of death within five years.(article in today's Sciencedaily at link....

In Holistic terms we can relate this to Dis-ease in the body from Stress and working with the 'root cause' of the stress in bringing the body and mind back into balance. Thoughts, whether harmonious or stressful create the emotions in the body and etching lines on the face which in turn brings us to Chinese Face Reading which has been used for many years in helping assess bodily dis-ease. 

Look up the indicators of Chinese Face Reading and learn about the areas within your body that are taking much of your stress. For instance, in Chinese Face Reading the area immediately beneath your eyes is linked to your kidneys.  If I see this area as puffy or swollen, I will immediately notice that a person is not drinking enough water!!!!!
Interesting?!!!