Another good article abstracted from Womans World Magazine issue June
28, 1998.
"Fighting with your spouse can lower your immunity, according to a
recently published study. Wives had higher levels of
immunity-suppressing stress hormones in theeir system when their
arguments with their husbands and vice versa were the least
constructive. Negative behavior, such as criticing each other and
denying responsibility for problems, seemed most harmful to womens
health."
On a personal note and experience, I have found the article to be true
as a result of the numerous interviews of those survivors in my cancer
support group and in the chemotherapy department of our hospital for
journals I have been logging and writing for future reference. One of
the questions I had asked was "were you under any toxic stress prior to
your diagnosis?" In the majority of the replies the answer was yes and
the reason being, marital concerns and arguments.
The article does not give any suggestions how to avoid the disagreements
or arguments. But, I also have learned a number of ways to avoid just by
experience of those that were interviewed. The arguments if continued
after diagnosis and during therapy for cancer will inhibit and limit the
healing process. AS for the suggestions, I can only share my experiences
from personal opinion, as I am not a psychologist and marital counselor.
But the issue is important, it is relevant to cancer, and it must be
addressed and overcome.
Have a great day all and God Bless
marty
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