Also, children may be unable or afraid to communicate what they're feeling. Do not assume that your children are immune to the stress in your life. Instead, emphasize open communication and help them develop confidence in their ability to handle stressful situations. Q. My husband never used to get sick, but he's come down with several colds and other minor illnesses since starting a very demanding job last year. A. Stress may be a factor, but it could also be lack of sleep that's left your husband susceptible to illness.
Insufficient sleep is associated with decreased immune system functioning.
Increasing sleep time should help him build his immune system back up. Q. My wife suffers from headaches, and she smokes. Yes, they could. Research has shown that there is a relationship between headache activity and cigarette smoking. There is also an association between brands with higher nicotine and more frequent occurrence of headaches.