The economy is causing you to feel stressed, depressed, or anxious and that's clearly unhealthy. The impact of these three mood states is significant, particularly when it comes to cardiac disease.
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Your risk of cardiovascular diseases rises during times of stress, and if you already have risk factors or heart disease,... Read more
Open a newspaper, turn on the TV, tune into radio programming, surf on the net and you will be pummeled with negative information about the economy, your job stability, your home value, your ability to afford health insurance, your investments. The toll this daily stress takes on your sleep, mood, physical health, energy levels,... Read more
So many of us can balance our lives, juggling work, home responsibilities, the needs of other family members and friends, thinking we are coping well with day-to-day stress quite well. And you might think that your frequent cold or upper respiratory infection or upset stomach, are due to common viruses. But stress can express itself in... Read more
To continue the discussion of natural therapies that help to ease anxiety, let's look at certain vitamins that can help. Pantothenic acid, calcium, magnesium and the B vitamins can all help to balance your system - so deficiencies can be considered a risk factor for ongoing anxiety. Magnesium assists with muscle relaxation and a... Read more
Anxiety is an emotional state that is typically characterized by panic, fear, apprehension, worry, uncertainty, uneasiness. Anxiety can actually manifest physically and a person can experience heart palpitations, shortness of breath (SOB), insomnia, chest pain, loss of libido or sexual drive, nausea, diarrhea, sweating. When the... Read more
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