April 17, 2009
What are panic attacks and panic disorder. A panic attack is a sudden, unpleasant and debilitating experience in which the sufferer often feels as if he or she is dying. One very noticeable panic attack symptom is what feels like a rapid heartbeat, as if the heart is going to explode. Panic attack symptoms include: - fear of dying - shallow and or rapid breathing - sweating, shaking, trembling - severe anxiety - fear of a heart attack - feeling out of control - hot flashes or chills - fear of going crazy - nausea - visual disturbances - dizziness or feeling faint - numbness or tingling of extremeties - feeling as if the walls are closing in Recurring panic attacks are a symptom of panic disorder, which affects one in 75 people. The symptoms for panic disorder are the same as for an individual panic attack, except that the sufferer experiences panic attacks on a more regular basis. Panic disorder symptoms include the fear of having another panic attack, a fear that in itself could bring on a panic attack. Panic disorder in turn can...
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February 7, 2009
High blood pressure or what is medically known as hypertension affect millions of Americans. In fact, about 80 million people in the US have high blood pressure and what is more terrifying is the fact that some of these people are not even aware that they have high blood pressures. This is why hypertension has become known as the silent killer because unless you have your blood pressures checked regularly, you have no way of knowing that you already have it until it is already much too high up the scale. High blood pressure will often manifests itself through headaches, dizziness and nose bleeds. Some people will also feel pain at the back of their necks when they wake up in the morning. Hypertension is not really life-threatening per se as it is not a disease. The level of blood pressure, however, is a risk factor to heart disease and will increase one s predisposition to heart attacks. This is especially true with people who are over 35 years old and those who are much much older. Because it is a condition and not a disease...
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December 1, 2008
In today s world, it seems that almost any topic is open for debate. While I was gathering facts for this article, I was quite surprised to find some of the issues I thought were settled are actually still being openly discussed. One of the key debates that has been staged in the substance abuse treatment literature is how to define an effective program. Renascence Renascence is a day treatment program for HIV-positive individuals with past or present substance abuse issues. In Pennsylvania, a child covered by the private program currently will receive no substance abuse treatment benefits. The program is intended to be provided as a component of substance abuse treatment or through family and community service agencies. The program was modified during implementation at two women s residential substance abuse treatment programs. For the veteran with PTSD and substance abuse, however, these final objectives are at the end of a long term treatment program. Even if a victim is able to complete a substance abuse treatment program...
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October 6, 2008
Drug and alcohol addiction is one problem our society is yet to conquer. The addict is often in a world of his own. He withdraws from family members. He prefers to stay alone and take comfort in drugs or alcohol. As a result, he or she may get into problems. He may be arrested for drunk driving and faced a law suit. He may be shown the exit door in his office for being unable to control his addiction. A little time of sobriety will see the addict promising himself and family members to change but hardly had he made the promise that he failed. After more futile attempts at staying off addiction, he surrenders and gives up the fight. This is when he is introduced to a drug and alcohol rehab center. A drug and alcohol rehab center seems to be last place of resort when you or a loved one wants to get and stay off addiction that has ruined the life of its victims. This is a place where you have professionals that will be able to help you on dealing with your addiction problem. There are medical and psychological professionals available...
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