A person's genetics, biochemistry, environment, history, and psychological profile can all contribute to the development of anxiety disorders. Most people with these disorders seem to have a biological vulnerability to stress, making them more susceptible to environmental stimuli than the rest of the population.
Studies suggest that an imbalance of certain substances called neurotransmitters (chemical messengers in the brain) may contribute to anxiety disorders. The...
Read moreThe first thing I noticed about atrial fibrillation had nothing to do with my heart or chest. The first thing I noticed was that my lips... Read more »
We are born to be anxious. Without it we would have no internal mechanism to monitor and respond to real or perceived threats. In this... Read more »
Have you ever been told things like, “If you don’t stop worrying so much you are going to give yourself an ulcer”? Or “You are... Read more »
HPV and the Abnormal Pap Abnormal Pap smears always make women anxious and make us wonder if we have cancer. Over the past decade, a... Read more »
What does one do if she experiences major chest pains and medical examinations reveal no heart or BP abnormalities? This is a particularly... Read more »
Results from a new study suggest that a slightly abnormal "blip" on an electrocardiogram that was formally thought to be insignificant may, in fact,... Read more »
A new study suggests that women who take combined hormone therapy may have a higher risk of inaccurate mammograms and biopsies. HRT makes breast... Read more »
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Exercise ECG; ECG - exercise treadmill; EKG - exercise treadmill; Stress ECG; Exercise electrocardiography; Stress test - exercise treadmillNormal... Read more »
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Nail abnormalities are problems with the color, shape, texture, or thickness of the fingernails or toenails.Alternative NamesBeau's lines; Fingernail... Read more »
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Stress can come from any situation or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or anxious. What is stressful to one person is not necessarily... Read more »