Aging can affect all of us by changing our hormone levels. As we age the level of hormone that is formed by, our glands decline. Our glands produce the hormones and release them through the blood streams. As we grow older, hormone production slows. To correct the slowness sometimes hormone replacement is essential. Before you jump the gun however, searching for replacement take note that medical experts discovered that men who seek hormone...more
Before studying severe anxiety symptoms it makes sense to first of all identify what severe anxiety is and how does it occur. Once you have a clear understanding about this condition you can then learn about the common severe anxiety symptoms and also the better treatment methods that can be used to cure the condition. A severe anxiety attack is almost indistinguishable from a panic attack and in fact there are no known methods of diagnosing or...more
There are so many people worrying about so little these days that it is almost as though it is an epidemic. There is no question the world is in dire straits and does not look as though it will come out of them soon. We do have energy problems, money problems, housing problems and more than enough on our plates to last a life time, however all the worry in the world is not going to solve those situations. Years ago my father taught me this "If you have a problem and can do something about it, do it, if not, forget it. Those were wise words and have served me well over my lifetime.Here are some tips on how to stop worrying:One of tips on how to stop worrying is to write down a list of what is worrying you in a notebook or a journal, including the things that you are most worried about happening. Take the time to figure out how you would approach the situations you are most fearful of.Take action on what you can control or modify and forget those which you can not. Take the advise of this tip on how to stop worrying.A fourth step on how to stop worrying is to read the thoughts that you have written down and feel you can not help.Figure out which of them are distorted or excessive...more
There are two main elements that make a person addicted to smoking tobacco cigarettes. The first one is the nicotine that makes the smoker feel good. The second part of the smoking equation is the habit of holding a cigarette and inhaling the smoke. The nicotine is only half of the habit. The holding of a cigarette and the inhaling would not be a...more
Have you ever felt dissatisfied after talking to someone? Ever felt, "That could have gone better."? Do you ever walk away realising that you didn't get what you want? That you just weren't very assertive? There is a French idiom, "l'esprit de l'escalier", the wit of the stairway, which signifies all the things that you wish you'd said but only...more
Gertrude (names changed to protect the . . . health information - google HIPPA) came into the office and I noticed right away that she was very distressed and wringing her hands. When I see a patient for the first time, we go through their medical history. This includes any current medical information, medications, allergies, past surgeries and just overall how they are feeling. What Gerty (for short) had is one of the few things that I just have to look at once and I immediately know what is going on. There is perhaps nothing that disrupts the serenity and beauty of a foot more than an ugly blackened toenail. (Well, there may be a few more disruptive things, but black toenails are pretty icky, all the same.) Dark discolorations in the toenail don't always have to be black, either. They may also look purplish or brown, two other colors that don't go very well with the foot's natural décor. As soon as she saw me Gerty threw up her hands pointing at her left big toe nail saying, "I just woke up with this and I don't know how it got there."The cause of these discolorations is usually pretty straightforward—generally they're from a blood clot or bruising under the...more
Perhaps you had never given much or any thought at all to giving up your tobacco cigarettes for an electronic cigarette, but if someone gave you a new e cigarette starter kit as a holiday gift, you might want to at least give it a try. Evidently they...more
Belly fat is a cause of concern for millions around the world, and with right reason. Studies have shown people with tummies overflowing with belly fat are at a greater risk of developing heart disease, cancer and many others. However, this...more
People have just about had enough of being taken advantage of by tobacco companies that want to continue to charge outrageous prices for a pack of cigarettes and still continue to load the tobacco up with all kinds of chemicals that only add to the...more
Being over weight will hurt you if you let it and do not do something about it. It is not good to be over weight, obesity can cause your body harm. What are something that can happen to me if am overweight? If you are over weight there is many things...more
Many of us despise visiting the doctors all the time although doctor visits can help keep us healthy. Some people enjoy visiting the doctors, since they are aware that it will keep them updated with their health issues. This is a good thing. How...more
As we grow older, we need to stay active to keep our bodies and system in shape. The older a person gets the less our bodies want to function so keeping it in shape is very important for all of us, even the younger people. Sleeping is very important...more