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People with cancer experience an elevated risk of developing anxiety or depression. Such feelings are normal responses to a life-changing diagnosis. Medication, therapy, and support can help to decrease these negative emotions.
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Many people experience heart palpitations during an anxiety attack. This pounding of your heartbeat can cause you to feel as if you are having a heart attack or as if you are going to die. The good news is that heart palpitations are often not serious and do not signal a health concern. What are Heart Palpitations? Heart palpitations…
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Eileen Bailey, Health Guide, answered How Does Stress Affect Cancer? Debra I am sorry to hear about your husband's cancer. This must be difficult for…
Eileen Bailey, Health Guide, answered I am constantly worried about cancer… Thank you for your question and welcome to…
Amy Hendel, Health Guide, posted The Biggest Anxiety of All To me, the "big C" word was always my biggest anxiety. When I married my…
Jerry Kennard, Health Pro, posted High Risk of Post-Traumatic Stress… Cancer patients with a history of depression and anxiety disorders are at a…
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