Anxiety disorders serious medical illnesses that involve intense feelings of fear, anxiety, worry or apprehension often associated with specific situations, events or objects. The physical symptoms that accompany these feelings include
There are different types of anxiety disorders, but all share the feelings of excessive fear and dread. Types of anxiety orders include
Sensory sensitivities, also called sensory processing disorder, sensory integration disorder or sensory defensiveness, are quite common in... Read more »
Impulsive spending can be a problem all year long. But during the holiday season, it can undo family budgets and cause financial... Read more »
For those of you who may not be familiar with the term “kvetching” it is a Yiddish term meaning “to complain.” And a kvetcher is... Read more »
"Doc I think I am allergic to gluten. I stopped eating wheat and dairy products last month. Now I feel much better. Can you test me to... Read more »
In my earlier Share Post titled ADHD and Hypersensitivities, I described the difficulties both children and adults often have with sensory... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is inflammation of the lungs due to breathing in a foreign substance, usually certain types of dust, fungus, or... Read more »
A new study in South Korea has found that women with overactive bladder may have a hypersensitive bladder as well. The study of 55 patients with OAB... Read more »
Some children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder also have trouble dealing with sensory overload. If your child is sensitive to... Read more »
Researchers at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis have found that mice bred to crave alcohol were more impulsive than mice that... Read more »