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beth irvine

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Creating Healthy Balance Every Day

Feeling overwhelmed with day to day living? Relax and make some space...   In this day of surviving on cell phones, emails anywhere and double espressos, the constant stimuli never allows life to slow down. Multi-tasking is our middle name and this leads us to feeling overwhelmed and stressed. How can one relieve stress and replace it... Read moreChevron
posted 05/07/2008, comments (0)|
Lynne Taetzsch

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Author and Artist

Treating Sleep Disturbances Caused by Anxiety

I don’t know how many nights I have lain awake worrying about something I did, something I need to do, or something disastrous that’s about to happen.  It’s amazing how everything seems more ominous and hopeless in the dark.  When I know at the beginning of the night that I’m going to be wide awake for hours, and... Read moreChevron
Dr. Varon

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Stress and Periodontal Disease: Questions and Answers with Dr. Varon

1. What is the cause of the link between psychiatric conditions and periodontal disease? Periodontal disease does not develop by itself, and poor self- care behaviors are the most significant practices leading to its development. There are also several other factors that influence the occurrence of periodontal disease: The presence of plaque... Read moreChevron
Craig Stoltz

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Health Journalist

Anxiety May Trigger IBS--but it's NOT "All in Your Head"

There's a great new study in the August issue of Gut (the winner in my "favorite medical journal title" competition). It shows how anxiety, stress and other psychological factors can contribute to IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). But it's vital not to misread the findings to mean that this nasty bowel disorder is... Read moreChevron
posted 08/11/2007, comments (0)|
Rick Wirtz

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Licensed Psychologist

When to Seek Treatment for Psychological and Emotional Distress Part 3: Coping With Severe Distress

If you are suffering through the distress of an illness or its treatment, and your suffering has escalated to unmanageable levels, what do you do? The first step is to bring it to the attention of your treatment team – your doctors, nurses, etc. Ask them if what you are feeling and thinking is typical, or if they think that it may be more of a... Read moreChevron

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