alarm reaction

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alarm reaction

The initial stage in the body's response to stressful stimuli, characterized by adaptive physiological changes, such as increased hormonal activity and increased heart rate.

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No references found			The alarm reaction or ‘fight-or-flight' response is initiated by the autonomic nervous system and the adrenal medulla or central part of the adrenal gland, which produces adrenaline and noradrenaline (also known as epinephrine and norepinephrine). Essential Oils and Aromatherapy for Natural Health by Francis Adam / Health, general community It should be emphasized that the alarm reaction is not necessarily a pathologic phenomenon" (Selye, 1946, p. Roadblock to recovery: the surgical stress response by Mertin, Susan; Sawatzky, Jo-Ann V.; Diehl-Jones, William L.; Lee, Trevor W.R. / Dynamics The opioid addict's brain has been conditioned to have an alarm reaction at the first sign of any physical pain or discomfort--which always occurs even after a short-term inpatient detox (the HMO's idea of a successful treatment episode). Don't diminish role of medications by Schecter, Barry; Venable, Peter C. / Addiction Professional			Alan Paton Alan Seeger Alan Shepard Alan Stewart Paton Alan Turing Alanbrooke Aland Aland islands Åland Islands Alania alanine alannah Alans Alantin Alaouite alap Alar Alarcón Alaric alarm alarm bell alarm call alarm clock Alarm gauge Alarm post alarm reaction alarm system Alarmable alarmed Alarmedly alarming alarmingly alarmism alarmist alarum alarums and excursions alary alas alas! Alas. Alaska Alaska cedar Alaska cod Alaska crab Alaska fur seal Alaska Highway Alaska king crab Alaska Native Alaska Peninsula Alaska Range Alaska rein orchid			Alarm Interface Unit Alarm Interrupt Enable 0 Alarm Light Alarm List Manager Alarm Local Mode Alarm Maintenance Installation Ltd. Alarm Maintenance Multiplexer Alarm Management Module Alarm Management Testing Alarm Module Alarm Monitor Unit Alarm Monitoring and Control System Alarm Monitoring Operational Support System Alarm Monitoring System Alarm on LAN Alarm Over IP Alarm Panel Monitor Alarm Permit Application Form alarm points Alarm post Alarm Power Supply Unit Alarm Processing Remote Alarm Processing Subsystem Alarm Processor alarm reaction Alarm Receiving and Reporting Equipment Alarm Relay Unit Alarm Report Alarm Reporting Control Alarm Reporting Function Alarm Reporting Telephone Alarm Response Card Alarm Response Procedure Alarm Severity Assignment Profile Alarm signal Alarm Siren Module alarm song Alarm Status Block Alarm Status Indicator Alarm Substance Cells Alarm Supervisory Unit Alarm Surveillance Alarm Symptom alarm system alarm system Alarm System, Automatic Alarm Systems Limited Alarm Termination Subsystem Alarm Test Alarm Threshold Crossing Alert

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