Psychiatry identifies three different categories of phobia:Agoraphobia is a fear of open spaces. It is also a fear of having a panic attack in a public place, of losing control in an area from which escape may prove difficult or embarrassing.Social Phobia is an irrational anxiety brought forth by exposure to certain social situations, leading to avoidance behaviour.Specific Phobia is a persistent and irrational fear in response to some specific...more
Have you heard about coconut oil yet? People are adding coconut oil to their diets and are getting incredible results. They are losing weight, getting more energy, and getting healthier. Coconut oil is safe to use, and does not turn to fat in your body. It raises the metabolism, so you burn more fat and have more energy. It does not increase your cholesterol, but actually helps lower it. Coconut oil is wonderful diet addition for just about...more
Author: Gary AshtonMany homeowners are struggling to keep their homes these days; some are scrimping and saving to continue with their mortgage payments while others are fighting a losing battle and can no longer afford to pay their monthly payment. Regardless of the individual struggle at hand, it is easy to see that many homeowners are in dire need of some help to keep them in their homes.When you have an event happens in your life that is likely to get you behind on your mortgage payments the first thing that you need to do is to contact your mortgage lender. Be proactive; the more that you try to avoid dealing with the problem, the worse it will be. Keep the lines of communication open between you and your lender during the entire process so that you are sure to have all the facts at all times.To free up some funds, cut your spending wherever possible so that you are spending less money on things that aren’t necessary. The less money that you waste on things that you “want”, the more that you can put into the things that you “need”—like shelter.The next step that you need to look into is arranging for housing counselling through the US Department of Housing and...more
Acupuncture Weight Loss SolutionsI remember the first time I took Chinese herbs. One of my patients told me "You look really tired - Here take these herbs" and handed me a bagful of different colored packages. It hurt to have it put so bluntly, but it was true, I was building a business, working long hours and feeling a bit drained, so I listened...more
We cannot exist without stress. Stress is the body's response to a perceived threatening situation. It is meant to protect us. Positive stress allows us to perform at higher levels and to face challenges in life. We have all heard of situations where individuals perform unimaginable feats of strength and courage to save the life of another person....more
This article is about depression from an unusual perspective. It is about the powerlessness and hopelessness of modern psychological science and research. The importance of an holistic approach to mental and physical health will be explained.Do you know, what really startled me since I was a child?It is actually very simple but profound at the same time. I could see that there were problems in the adults' lifes. That was one thing. The other was that they never seemed to really get beyond them. My first assumption about grown ups was that they are really smart people. I mean, they were grown up and I was a kid. You admire them. Anytime they want they can turn on the TV or take the car for a ride, just for fun. They can go to sleep whenever they want or they can stay awake till the morning dawn. They are gods...My father used to comment on the radio news. From what I could hear I realized that adult people are not what they seem to be. They lacked knowledge, although they heavily pretended to have some. Adults build huge hospitals, but the number of diseased people is increasing. They do a lot of research, but things get worse. They are holding big conferences, but there is no...more
Alternative medicine is the use of means, in addition to, or instead of conventional, to treat disease or pain. There is lots of controversy surrounding alternative medicine, especially in the cancer arena, because most of it is unproven, as far as...more
Bird flu is a scary and devastating disease. It has been decades since an influenza virus has had such misfortunate potential. With the virus sweeping through most of Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, it is just a matter of time before it reaches...more
Youve been saving for years and finally have purchased the home of your dreams, youre in the process of packing up all your valuable belongings to move from your old home to the new one, you spend days shopping around for reasonable moving company...more
Oddly enough, I've come to think that losing my hearing was one of the best things to ever happened to me, as it led to the publication of my first novel.I believe that no matter how tough things get, you can make them better. I have my parents to...more
Author: Gobala KrishnanAre you considering home school but getting cold feet every time you think about homeschooling curriculum? Here are some useful tips for you to tackle the situation:1) Read RightSteer clear of stuff that teaches you 'how to...more
Graves Disease is the main cause of hyperthyroidism and is caused by a defect in the immune system. Autoimmune disease may be understood as a process by which the body sees some part of itself as being foreign and reacts to it much the same way that...more