Category: stress and anxiety

The Many Shades of Grief

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You’re in the grocery store shopping for avocados and suddenly you burst out in tears….

Take Steps to Improve Quality of Life by Managing the Emotional Side of Pain

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Arthritis, migraine headaches, back pain, neuropathy, and so many more conditions fall into the category…

Holistic Therapies for Pain Harness the Mind-Body Connection

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People experience more pain as they age, women are more prone to pain than men,…

Headache vs. Migraine

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Q:  What’s the difference between an ordinary headache and a migraine? A:  A migraine headache…

How to Get Caffeine Out of Your System

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According to the National Library of Medicine, caffeine is the number one stimulant used by…

Frontline: Social Isolation; Gardening Benefits; Eating Fast Food

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Social Isolation Linked with Higher Risk of Dementia Older adults who are socially isolated have…

Ask the Doctor: October 2022

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Q: In reading about memory, I often see the terms “encoding” and “storage.” What is…

Ask The Doctor: December 2021

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Is it true that men and women exhibit different signs of depression? Although women suffer…

Memory Maximizers: September 2021

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Breathing Exercise May Lower Blood Pressure, Sharpen Memory A special breathing workout, originally designed to…

Ask The Doctor: Supplements For Brain Health, Oversleeping Dementia, Dyspepsia

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Q. Should I take any vitamins or supplements for brain health? I want to do…

Life Is Better With Exercise

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Exercise has the power to restore function, reduce and possibly eliminate the need for some…

Can Stress Cause Diarrhea? The Gut-Brain Connection

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If you have ever experienced “butterflies in your stomach” or felt like your guts were…

Q&A: Depression & COVID-19; Exercises Easy on Joints

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Q: I’m typically a glass-half-full kind of person, but 2020 and COVID-19 have shaken my…

Over-the-Counter Anxiety Medications and Supplements: Do They Work?

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If you’ve been stressed out and searching for an over-the-counter anxiety medication, you should know…

The Stress-Diet Connection

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Does stress impact our food choices? Conversely, can dietary choices help us better manage stress?…

6 Tips to Help Conquer Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Symptoms

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In an earlier post, we discussed the physiological effects on the body that can occur with long-term…

8 Energy-Boosting Foods to Help Keep You Alert

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Instead of reaching for a dangerous energy drink or soda, try one of the following…

Signs of Anxiety and Causes of Panic Attacks in Women

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It has long been known that women are twice as likely as men to suffer…

Psychobiotics: Probiotics That May Impact Mood

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It’s hard to believe that by altering the bacteria in your gut, you can better…

Music Therapy Can Provide Natural Anxiety Relief and Treat Depression

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I love music; I listen to it while driving, working, doing chores, relaxing, and even…

4. Alternative and Natural Treatments

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Often, traditional pain treatments like medications or surgery are ineffective. Some don’t touch the pain…

How Anxiety Affects Health

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Some anxiety can be beneficial to our health, egging us on to achieve difficult tasks…