Health Implications of Chronic Stress

What is stress?

Stress can be defined as any type of change that causes physical, emotional or psychological strain.

Stress causes increased muscle tension which has a direct effect on increasing your pain levels. Therefore, reduction of stress and muscle tension helps to reduce your pain. Stress saps your energy and reduces your ability to cope with the pain and your life.

Types of stress

Acute stress - a very short-term type of stress that can either be positive (like excitement at preparing for a deadline) or distressing (what we normally think of when we think of 'stress'); this is the type of stress we most often encounter in day-to-day life (e.g. flying, when you have a fear of it or having to make a presentation to colleagues when you are naturally shy.)

Chronic stress - the type of stress that seems never-ending and inescapable, like the stress of a bad marriage, being a carer for a terminally ill parent or stress in the workplace, (coping with these types of stress can lead to burnout/ill effects on your health unless there is some stress management.)

Health implications of chronic stress

When faced with chronic stress, people begin to have physical symptoms. At first they can be relatively mild, like chronic headaches and frequent colds.

Later, however, more serious health problems may develop. Here are some stress-influenced conditions:

depression

diabetes

hair loss

heart disease

hyperthyroidism

obesity

obsessive-compulsive or anxiety disorder

sexual dysfunction

tooth and gum disease

ulcers

It has been estimated that as many as 90% of doctor's visits are for symptoms that are at least partially stress-related!

'We play Calmtime every day at tea-time and what used to be a chaotic and stressful time is now calm and relaxed. And we enjoy the music.' Cynthia, Bristol

Chronic stress: how it affects your body and how you can stay healthier

American and Canadian researchers conducting a huge study on the effects of stress on the immune system recently concluded that it all depended on the type of stress and how individuals responded to it. They examined 293 studies involving 19,000 people.

Chronic stress - the most damaging

The most damaging type of stress they found was chronic stress, caused, for example, by unemployment or caring for a relative with mental illness - both situations which have no end in sight. These have damaging effects on the whole immune system. The key to it all, the researchers concluded, was whether the stress was never-ending or short-term. It was discovered that even the extreme stress of losing a partner was nowhere near as bad as chronic stress.

Chronic stress doesn't suit us as we get older

Another thing that was discovered, not surprisingly, is that the older we get the more susceptible we are to stress. Lawrence Whalley, Professor of Mental Health at Aberdeen University and author or 'The Ageing Brain' says: 'As we grow older -between about 45 and 55 - our stress responses become more exaggerated.'

He says that it's a fact, being prone to great anxiety in stressful situations increases with age. "All old people (50 plus) find stress very unpleasant: even the kind of stress a young person might find intoxicating."

Professor Stephen Palmer of City University in London and the Centre for Stress Management says: "I would say stress is always bad. A little bit of pressure can get you out of bed in the morning and give you focus. As you grow older there is more likely to be long-term chronic stress (eg. caring for relatives, ill health etc.) - the very type that is bad for you."

'Whenever I feel strung out, like after a really pressurised day at work, I listen to Calmtime and that seems to put me into a much calmer and happier state for the remainder of that day.' David, Bristol

Help for stress related problems

"I haven't got time to relax!" the late Richard James

Though it may seem counterproductive to set aside time to relax in the midst of a busy lifestyle, doing so can actually help us to increase our productivity, accomplish more in less time, and feel happier overall.

"Regular elicitation of the relaxation response has been scientifically proven to be an effective treatment for a wide range of stress related disorders." Prof. Herbert Benson MD

Research has indicated that regularly relaxing can have a beneficial effect on a number of stress related health problems. In fact it can help any health problem that is caused or exacerbated by chronic stress.

Here are a few examples of health problems that can be helped by relaxation include conditions:

gastrointestinal

Irritable Bowel Syndrome/Ulcers/Heart Burn

skin

Eczema/Psoriasis/Dermatitis/Urticaria/Acne

respiratory

Asthma/Emphysema/Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease

psychological

Anxiety/Stress/Depression/Panic attacks

immune

Rheumatoid Arthritis/Herpes Simplex/Colds and Flu

neurological

Multiple Sclerosis/Migraine/Epilepsy

reproductive

Infertility/Childbirth/Menopause/Premenstrual Syndrome

Endometriosis/Impotence

cardiovascular

Heart beat irregularities/High Blood Pressure/Heart Disease

Angina Pectoris/Raynaulds

musculoskeletal

Headaches/Arthritis/Back pain/Fibromyalgia

Muscular tension produces aches and pains, particularly in the neck and back.

endocrine

Diabetes Mellitus

general

Insomnia/Chronic Pain

Daphne Nancholas has for the past 10 years helped people overcome stress related problems. She is a published author and she and her partner Graham Smith have produced a relaxation CD for stress management - http://www.calmtime.co.uk They live in Cornwall and are part way through producing their next CD. Daphne's other site is: http://www.daphnehomeopath.co.uk

Anxiety Attack Symptoms - Are You A Victim of Chronic Anxiety And How You Can Release It?

Our emotions are a means of communication to helps us interact and communicate with ourselves and the rest of the world. However, feeling overwhelmed and taken over by life, for the most part, is certainly a signal to stop and check yourself. It was for me, at least. In certain cases, when not handled early, these uncontrolled negative feelings turn into an outburst , an attack of chronic fear, worry, confusion and apprehension.

With a demanding and fast-paced modern life that leaves most feeling pressed for some quality personal time, it is no wonder that you can fall victim to feeling bouts of anxiety or being nerve-wrecked.

Signs of Anxiety Attack

Since the daily experience of tension and stress is bad enough to leave us feeling exhausted by the end of the day, imagine what it feels like to go through an attack of feeling overwhelmed by your emotions of chronic anxiety, obsessive worrying, confusion.

Well, your heart pounds in your ears. The other symptoms are shortness of breath and as your breathing get constricted you feel suffocated as you feel a tightening in your chest. For some, these turn into chest pains and even pain in the stomach.The stress and rage in the sufferer causes him or her to tremble and shake as they break into sweat. All this while your emotions have completely swamped you. Typically, your anxiousness may leave you feeling restless, irritable, frustrated, deprived of sleep and even hopeless.

However, such persistent outburst of anxiety, if not managed or addressed, may lead you to the brink of an emotional illness that may even go beyond an anxiety attack.

Possible Causes of Anxiety

To prevent any anxiety attack or nip persistent frayed nerves in the bud, it may be good to get to the root of this emotion by finding out the cause.

Your source of anxiety could be a :

A specific unhealthy emotional or thinking pattern that triggers the onset of chronic fear and anxiety
A stressful situation , person , lifestyle, or environment that places unrealistic demands on your time, workload, relationships, finances, emotions, mind and body. It creates the conditions that results in you not being able to cope with life at this stage.
Anxiety attacks could be caused by side effects of long-term medication or illnesses such as thyroid problems. It is widely known that females are twice as likely to suffer from anxiety attacks than males although recent statistics show equal number of males and females seek treatment.
In rare cases, if its not due to stress, it could be the result of a traumatic past memory. The experience, of which you may be unaware, may have etched memories that you have yet to address.

How To Release Stress And Chronic Emotions

While having consulted your physician, an additional health tip for you is regular practice of yoga. An overall yoga routine helps you attain deep calmness as you eliminate your emotional, mental and physical body of the emotional irregularities, imbalances and fluctuations.

My practise of yoga over the last 10 years has gradually helped me eliminate my nervousness, states of panic, compulsive worrying, and distrust of the people which a decade ago was uncontrollable for me. Your habitual experience of worry and stress creates tension and constriction in your body and mind. In the long term, it may result in high blood pressure and many other stress-related conditions.

So before you hit the bed today, I want you to experience the power of relaxation. Find a quiet spot wherever you are where you won't have any distractions. Sit on a chair or floor, whatever works for you, then simply bring attention your gentle inhaling breath of 5 seconds and an exhalation of 5 seconds. Repeat this 10 times, very relaxed, no rushing.

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Shingka Kaur, a former journalist, is practitioner of Yoga of 10 years. Based on her own personal experiences and insights from Yoga and from her journey to inner peace, she provides effective and personally tested strategies to address your stress, anxiety and negative emotions.

Checkmate! - Conquering Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue

You hurt all over and are constantly exhausted; you have consulted your physician but have been unable to locate the cause of your discomfort. Lab results all have returned negative. Many times, you have been told that it is "all in your head". This is all too often the reality of day-to-day experiences of those that suffer with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue.

Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue affect the lifestyle of many people worldwide; many have given up hope of regaining their energy and zest for life due to the professed incurable nature of their disorder. Fortunately, contrary to popular belief, there is a great amount that can be done to improve and eliminate fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue.

Adaptation

The body is versatile and is designed to adapt to the environment and conditions. For example, when walking into a dark room, the pupils of the eyes immediately dilate. This process of adaptation allows one to see in the dark by allowing more light to enter into the eyes. When undergoing excessive amounts of stress, the body adapts in a similar fashion. Specific hormones, epinephrine and norepinephrine, are produced to enable the body to respond to stress. After the stress has passed, the body is designed to rest and return to a normal state of balance.

Epinephrine and norepinephrine, also know as adrenalin, produce what is called a "fight or flight" response for the body. These powerful hormones are quickly released when one encounters any amount or magnitude of stress. This appropriate response allows the individual to properly encounter the stress or flee from it.

Body Response - 911

In response to epinephrine and norepinephrine, the body undergoes many rapid changes. The need for oxygen increases, muscles receive more glucose, blood pressure increases, eyes dilate, heart rate increases, digestion decreases, and blood is shunted to the legs. All of these responses encourage alertness and physical strength for encountering or fleeing a stress. If the stressful situation continues, the body will release an additional hormone called cortisol which will increase blood sugar by breaking down fat and protein. This mechanism is designed to provide quick energy for the body in the form of sugar.

If the body is unable to return to a state of "resting and digesting" and experiences continual levels of stress, the result of "fight or flight" will have a negative and destructive effect upon the body. Cortisol will begin to literally "eat the body alive". The following symptoms may arise as a result: fatigue, headache, indigestion, depression, insomnia, weight gain, muscle soreness, increase of pain, restlessness, anxiety, high blood sugar, constipation, diarrhea, decrease immunity, loss of concentration, memory problems, decrease sex drive, joint pain, muscle wasting, sore throat, allergies, panic attacks, heart palpitations, and fainting. Interestingly enough, these symptoms directly correlate with most symptoms of depression, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue!

Recovery

How can one decrease their stress levels and turn off the uninhibited "fight or flight" response? Simply by addressing the needs of the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are hormone producing machines and are responsible for releasing epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol, aldosterone, and secondary sex hormones. When the adrenal glands are worked overtime, they become worn out and decline in productivity. They begin to break down proteins and other vital components of the body to just sustain production of the needed stress hormones.

In order to achieve relief, the adrenal glands must have an opportunity to relax and heal through diet modification, relaxation / meditation, adequate sleep, nutrition supplementation, and perception habits.

Diet Modification

Adrenal overload causes an addiction to sugars - more severe cases causes addiction to salt. The diet should be modified to include an abundant amount of raw vegetables and fruits. Avoid modified and processed foods - these are designed to have a long shelf life, not assist your nutritional needs. Simple sugars and artificial sweeteners should be avoided - cakes, cookies, soda, high fructose corn syrup. Splenda, NutriSweet, and Sweet'N Low should be replaced with raw sugar, stevia, lou han guo, or agave nectar.

Relaxation / Meditation

Most people do not spend any time during the day relaxing or meditating. Most go from alarm clock to collapsing on the pillow. Some would suggest that they spend an hour watching television, but this is not relaxation. The body needs time each time to ponder, to think, to reason in silence. Spend 15 minutes per day in silence just focusing on you.

Sleep

Many people sleep but do not rest and heal. Sleep cycles can be interrupted by high cortisol levels - cortisol regulates the circadian rhythm. Those that cannot fall asleep, have a difficultly waking up once they are asleep, or could sleep all day and still not feel well rested have too much cortisol being released from their adrenal glands. Cortisol levels can successfully be lowered within days with the addition of a proper nutritional supplement. Once the cortisol levels are regulated, the individual will sleep soundly and will actually begin experience rest and healing.

Nutrition Supplementation

The adrenal glands, in an effort to produce all of the needed hormones for the body to survive, attack the entire body for needed nutrients. Thus, the body leaves a state of health and enters into a state of survival. In order to reverse this cycle, the adrenal glands need nutritional and glandular support to begin to regenerate without stealing from the rest of the body. Proper nutritional supplementation to support the adrenal glands will begin to produce effects within days. These effects may not be noticeable initially, but over time will bring significant relief and healing.

Perception

An individual's perception is key to changing the patterns of stress on the adrenal glands. Two people can perceive the same situation entirely different. Many of one's perceptions have come from a lifetime of experiences. To change perceptions, it is necessary to begin to look at things from another's viewpoint and take a relaxed approach to situations. The emotions can also affect perceptions and should also be addressed as well.

Conclusion

By treating the adrenal glands, one will begin to experience more energy, a balance of body weight, a reversal of symptoms, and much more! Due to the increased level of stress present within our society, adrenal treatment can not only help and assist those struggling with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue, but it can also prevent future outbreaks. Checkmate!

Nathan Schilaty, D.C. specializes in treating stress related disorders at his clinic located in Loveland, Colorado. Certified in Applied Kinesiology by the International College of Applied Kinesiology, he utilizes the best of muscle activation, homeopathy, nutrition, chiropractic, myofascial therapies, cold laser, and more to assist in the restoration of one's health.

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Chronic Fatigue - Are You Experiencing These Symptoms?

Chronic fatigue is an often debilitating illness that presents itself through various symptoms that are often confusing to diagnose and difficult to treat. It is a chronic illness that has continued to mystify much of the medical community as to its direct cause. This fact has contributed to the difficulty in advanced treatment protocols for patient who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome. The Mayo Clinic has proposed several possible causes for the illness including iron deficiency anemia, disfunction in the immune system, allergies, and a virus infection by Epstein-Barr virus. The symptoms caused by this health syndrome are as varied as the possible causes of the illness.

Some of the most common symptoms of chronic fatigue are:

Headaches

Extreme fatigue

Sore throat

Never a restful night's sleep

Unrelenting exhaustion for more than 24 hours after mental or physical exercise

Pain that is unrelenting throughout the body

Pains in the muscles

Allergies to various chemical or natural substances

Earaches

Dizziness or fainting

TMJ problems

Night sweats and chills

Depression

Panic Attacks

Body Stiffness on arising from sleep

Sick at stomach at times

These are just some of the most common symptoms that are often described by those who suffer from chronic fatigue. The longevity and intensity of these symptoms vary from person to person. Some patients are able to stabilize the worst symptoms and experience a decline in the strength of pain and uncomfortable affects of the illness. In time, many people recover completely from the syndrome while other never are able to reach stability or remission from the symptoms.

The most commonly associated symptom of this syndrome is fatigue that seems to never go away no matter how much rest a person receives. Although sometimes excessive fatigue is the result of other health problems, if a person experiences persistent fatigue, he or she should consult a healthcare professional. The sooner that a person receives treatment for the illness the greater chance there is that chronic fatigue can be cured.

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Chronic anxiety disorders-knows to its physiology.

No physical symptoms of anxiety disorders and is known both the descriptive overview. Tension control, stupid or, go to fear losing fear death or are in fear of imminent danger, and a wide range of pending symptoms. Usual physical symptoms include dizziness, lightheadedness, chest or abdominal pain, nausea, heart rate increases, and diarrhea. Admitted to chronic anxiety disorders because of the numerous physical symptoms, and physical disabilities as manage symptoms alone. People with anxiety both doctors and researchers of psychotherapy and medication, with 80% more failures may help I think. One widespread symptoms of mental disorders to anxiety.

Chronic anxiety disorders that in recent years has this advanced diagnostics for, be prevalent. Search amount of treatment for men and women treated many of these diseases, but it seems a psychologist. Misunderstand the anxiety disorder is for the stress of everyday life and situation everyone at one time or another to have to worry about can be affected. Anxiety disorder, on the other hand, the conditions of stability, and that should be diagnosed after thoroughly assessing the licensed mental health professional with caution. Prescription therapy can promote self care options ordinary stress or anxiety to chronic and ongoing anxiety apparent only with use.

For improvement of sleep disorders and early, despair, tension, muscle aches, fatigue-chronic anxiety disorders can come all. Chronic anxiety shown is the constant worry, and anxiety is, at least six months in the past, negative thoughts. Undue anxiety about leaning towards daily routine, headaches and nausea is common. As a sudden attack of fear associated with symptoms seem similar to acute anxiety and panic disorders, heart palpitations, chest pain, dizziness attack occurs. You can unite to create experience shortness of breath, stomach upset, chills, cold sweat, hot flashes, an irrational fear of death of individual suffering appalling of these symptoms.

Unnecessary levels of norepinephrine enhances the rate of panic attack patients with breathing and pulse. You can settle in post traumatic stress disorder also categorized as chronic anxiety disorders, deeply experienced a traumatic event. Anger, depression, emotional numbness and flashbacks, nightmares, and tendency to be easily surprised to observe. After evaluating carefully case 2 methods of treatment of this disorder. Is the management of psychological therapy for social anxiety disorder. Two important cognitive therapy, behavioral sub-methods has this treatment. Phobia's main purpose is to solve real solutions of the Providence of God related with cognitive results are chronic or odd and even evaluated by patient care.

Behavior is controlled auxiliary sub-method performance. It sat around the patient followed by individuals is an important feature of another. May panic attacks is potentially dangerous as continuous, and take place suddenly and the panic attacks which drug treatment is preferred. Applied to the control of the dissolution of the society of various pharmacological practices. You can help control spirit of tranquilizers and sedatives patient problems. They are nap in mind. -Establishment of other drugs benzodiazepines is this category. Buspirone is also used for some of you. Gained personal medication treatment of anxiety disorder is a chronic, so don't panic. This is a selective inhibitor of serotonin reuptake inhibitors are effective class below.

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Do you suffer from chronic anxiety disorders?

When you start looking at one topic of chronic anxiety disorders fact on how common this problem is to refer to surprise. Some recent research that the number of patients in this chaotic world of well over 100 million mark is shown, and has grown consistently.

Because of the can answer the questions you'll want to understand the disorder itself now can be big problems, when one honestly answer the question, 'who suffer from chronic anxiety disorders not ' do? Well.

Almost everyone in the face of this earth some anxiety in their lives suffer from. We can better handle that some of these feelings of anxiety, but not go away soon, our lives to get.

GAD or general anxiety disorder, those who suffer, and they all tend to experience much unrest due to time reasons, frequently than others. Find worry when they happen they themselves lack of headache, irritability, and concentration and the increase in anxiety and other symptoms on a regular basis before, yet it doesn't matter indicating this.

Also contain these feelings regularly suffer from anxiety, but the same GAD patients here, progressing to the next level becomes more severe symptoms, panic attacks, heart palpitations, chest pain, rapid heart beat, dizziness, and afraid of dying from time to time of the attack. These are the symptoms.

But the trend it will be someone who is starting to suffer from chronic anxiety disorders these attacks take place daily, and they are living in a constant state of fear and confusion. Anxiety disorder is a chronic patient is more frequent is also and at the same time suffers from the biology of depression.

If this type of chronic anxiety disorders often appear solo received a severe injury of some sort, and have an instinctive fear have increased. You should immediately seek help so that potential victims know very severe anxiety disorders and you or anyone can be.

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Understanding advances to control chronic pain

More than 76 million Americans deal with chronic pain every day.

The new issue of Time magazine, an article has some of the most recent advances in the treatment of chronic pain.

On "the early show" Friday, CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton pointed out some of these innovations and what it might mean for patients dealing with this type of pain.

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But what exactly is chronic pain?

He explained, "the definition of chronic pain is really pain that continues beyond the normal period of healing. And this can be done by a variety of sources within our anatomy. This effect can be produced by the muscles or joints. This effect can be produced from solid organs such as stomach you or your womb. And this can cause quite degeneration. And because you can't see, you know, it is really so very subjective, it is very difficult to treat. "

Ashton continued, "we will give you a different answer. Approximately 80 percent of people who tell you live with chronic pain is not to say that receive welfare. And part of the reason is there is no test. There is no blood test. There is no scale that is used in medicine in this country to say, you know, this is objectively how much pain do you have to do with. We therefore genuinely for the patient and what says. As we know, everyone has a different pain threshold and pain tolerance. "

Co-Anchor Erica Hill said, "there seems to be the last few years, anyway, one of the main ways of treating it seems to be with prescription drugs. (Standards) have gone about things like OxyContin and Vicodin. "

"You talk about class pricing medication known as opioid drugs," he said. "The use of prescriptions written for these types of medicinal products has been fully uploaded in the past. And there are two issues about this. The largest, by the way you see in the medical Community is that doctors usually treat chronic pain down dramatically. We are afraid to make the patient to an addict. We are afraid of making this class of medications to the patient. When, in fact, the authority for the treatment of chronic pain is to use the correct dose of medication that works. "

He explained, "so, you might think it is a high-dose drugs, but if it works for you, alleviating pain, which is the appropriate dose. Now the flip side of that, when you talk about opioid drugs is that absolutely, can create dependency. When you talk about someone living with chronic pain may be associated with these medication indefinitely. "

Ashton said alternative treatment should also be considered in conjunction with the specifications.

"You've Probably heard of the term functional MRI," he said. "Much will have to do with the theory of brain mapping. We know that there are centres of pain to the brain and the brain releases certain chemicals, called neurotransmitters, in response to pain. Part of the research uses operating MRIs to stimulate not only the pain, but recreational centres, and metekpaideytei some brain to cope with the pain. Then, of course, talk about alternative ways of treating it, things such as massage, acupuncture, yoga, or certain types of exercise can be very, very useful in conjunction with other things. "

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Mercy pain centers offer advanced technology for chronic back pain relief

KNOXVILLE, Tenn (mercy Centre pain)--doctors are in pain management centers of mercy health partners in the region are the first to offer a late Memphis procedure for the provision of assistance for certain types of back pain that has traditionally been difficult to treat.

The process is an advanced form of radiofrequency (RF) lesioning, which uses no Reformation works by inserting a catheter through a small needle which transmits a minimum radiofrequency current region at the source of the pain. Radiofrequency current minor disruption individual courage sending pain signals to the brain, and repeat this procedure until each affected area is treated to achieve the best pain relief. RF lesioning is less painful than more invasive surgical techniques, so that only mild tranquillisers are necessary for a brief period until discomfort subsides.
Mercy doctors using the newest technology, RF-Cooled RF, for patients who have exhausted traditional treatment methods such as anesthetic injections and physical therapy for pain in the back. In this technique, it is internally cooled RF probe, allowing the doctor to apply a greater range of pain treatment. Faced with a greater range of other techniques-Cooled RF, RF can offer an extremely effective treatment for back pain suffered.

"Increasingly, new therapeutic options that don't include invasive surgery or general anesthesia come online for those who suffer the agony of chronic back pain," says Christopher Vinsant, MD, who is Board certified in management of anesthesiology and pain and have done some advanced techniques for controlling RF at the mercy of pain management, pain Centre. "For patients, minimally invasive procedures using radiofrequency lesioning novel technology can provide significant relief of pain. These procedures do not require a hospital overnight and may reduce the need for a strong State, oral pain mediation. "

Besides, other mercy Dr Vinsant Pain Management Center physicians who offer the new RF procedures include:
Board-certified in Anesthesiology and pain management of Nelson, mark, M.D.
Board-certified in Anesthesiology and pain management, M.D., James Wike

Pain management centres specialising in the treatment of chronic mercy pain lower back and has three convenient locations in the County of Knox – St. Mary's mercy, mercy mercy and North University Park (near the intersection of Dr. Pellissippi Parkway/University Park).

Chronic back pain impact the lives of millions Americans each year. Those who suffer with this we feel a sharp, stabbing, localized pain or ache radiating a record throughout the lower back, by persisting in the months and years, affecting their daily life, limiting their activities. It is estimated that 20 percent of the population develops back pain each year, the second most common cause of disability in the United States and the leading cause for women.

Back pain sufferers should consult with an attending doctor to decide what course of treatment is right for them. A specialist experienced pain can evaluate patients suffering from chronic back pain consultation about which treatment option meets their needs.
To learn more about minimally invasive outpatient treatment for chronic pain, back pain management centers in mercy, call 865-545-7246.

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Top causes of chronic pain

Individuals with persistent pain often consider themselves to be suffering from a specific disease, arthritis, back pain, migraines, or something else. But anyone who has experienced the pain for several months or more, it also happens to be among the millions of Americans with a condition known as chronic pain.

Chronic pain is a complex situation which affects 42 million-50 million Americans, according to the American Pain Foundation. Despite decades of research, chronic pain is poorly understood and notoriously difficult to control. A survey by the American Academy of pain medicine found that even integrated treatment with prescription drugs helps painkilling, on average, only 58% of people with chronic pain.

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What causes chronic pain, and what you can do about this?

Some cases of chronic pain can be traced to a specific injury, which has long since healed--for example, injury, a serious infection or even a surgical incision. Other cases have no apparent reason--no previous injury and absence of underlying tissue damage. However, many cases of chronic pain associated with these conditions:

Low back painArthritis, especially osteoarthritisHeadacheMultiple sclerosisFibromyalgiaShinglesNerve damage (dosing)

Treating your underlying assumption, of course, is crucial. But often not resolved chronic pain. Increasingly, doctors treat chronic pain, a condition requiring treatment pain facing physical and psychological health of the patient.

At a fundamental level, chronic pain is a matter of biology: Errant nerve impulses maintain alert brain injury tissue no longer exists, if it had ever been. But complex social and psychological factors are also in the game, and seems to determine who fares well despite still heavy chronic pain--and whose life quickly Exeyrethikan.

Negative emotions including grief and anxiety seem to worsen chronic pain. For example, people who insist on nuisance tend to disable rather than chronic pain from people trying to overcome their pain. And among people with chronic pain resulting from acute exposure, those from poor job satisfaction fare worse than those who say they like their jobs.

But negative emotions may be the result of chronic pain, as well as a cause. "If you always had an active person and then you develop chronic pain, maybe you're depressed," says Roger Chou, MD, Associate Professor of medicine at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland and a leading expert on chronic pain. "Depression is common in patients of chronic pain, but people who believe that chronic pain is all in your head" is not realistic ".

Because chronic pain affects all aspects of your life, it is important to treat chronic pain in both medical and emotional.

"People with chronic pain should not be assumed that there must be tough," says Russell k. Portenoy, MD, Chairman of pain medicine and care in a hospital residence Beth Israel in New York and former President of the American pain. "And not be satisfied with a doctor who does not want to treat it aggressively."

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Chronic anxiety disorder – how to identify signs of early chronic anxiety

It is a normal reaction to the circumstances and fear that threatens or us. However, due to suffering chronic anxiety disorders (also known as generalized anxiety disorder, or GAD), but long period of anxiety and worry, fear the seemingly baseless. As of 2008, as the national mental health Institute 6... 80000 American adults will suffer from this condition that estimate. Sadly, children immune as this disorder in adults and is over.

You can affect the quality of life of the victim with serious and chronic anxiety are very debilitating. If left untreated, can develop into more powerful forms, such as anxiety disorders, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive behavior and social phobia. In diagnosing some early signs and symptoms of chronic anxiety, four areas are as follows. Note: experience, these phenomena of some or all large and might, if the past six months has been suffering from chronic anxiety disorders.

Physical manifestations

o skip, heart palpitations, heart beat and race tightening and pain.

I was nervous and o tingling fingers and toes sense paralysis, churning stomach muscles.

o uncontrollable sweating, rapid breathing, dizziness or lightheadedness.

o frequently has been a general State of urination, anxiety, body hurts.

Mental symptoms

o always thoughts and negative images to concentrate on housing, cannot concern.

o abnormalities or have thought about losing control.

o heart attack may be thinking, collapsed, or at any time, with their large increasingly.

o one idea from jumping to another, always racing heart, lack of attention.

Emotional symptoms

o constantly edge and afraid, the fear people or specific locations at specific objects.

o Panicky, emphasized the offensive always unstable.

o separation, there is a feeling unreal or generally weird feeling.

o is always something terrible happens feel.

Behavioral symptoms

o always stay around pacing, place it in one place.

o immediately talking than normal, outside the travel around the House.

o priority assemblages and isolates from the enclosed space.

o to the drinkers and smokers, irregular eating habits to care-not of snappy or irritable, has been.

It, is diagnosed early, chronic anxiety disorders to treat better chances of success. This failure is obvious is the root cause of many subtle but there. (Yourself or someone else) of seeking medical help immediately if you have observed any combination of symptoms on is important.

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To fear dangerous situations of anxiety anxiety regularly it you have nothing to worry about is whether or not point is experiencing normal life, does not work a normal reaction. The suffer from anxiety and panic disorder. They need to learn this is your life is why your chronic anxiety disorders to overcome if they can be disastrous.

Symptoms of anxiety or panic disorder, sweating, trembling, include nausea, headache, chest pain, increase in heart rate, high blood pressure and crazy or losing control of. With these symptoms on a regular basis can be very frustrating. Know how to overcome chronic anxiety disorders before you it to control your life completely.

One way to overcome anxiety disorders is to manage your stress. This world is fast-paced, most people are too busy and their anxiety at the end of the day and triggers for people with anxiety attacks and panic disorder often suffer from significant stress. It is late, learn relaxation techniques to overcome anxiety disorder is a chronic stress relaxation and some very informative in there. Is a yoga, meditation and good stress relievers. You can eliminate stress working repetitive needle like crochet and knitting for women report, and new research. You must learn to manage your stress to overcome anxiety and panic disorders, relax.

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Cancer survivors suffer from chronic pain 1 per 5, study concludes

Wednesday, January 19, news hilthday)-more than 40% of cancer survivors experience pain, risk is highest among blacks and women patients, a new study finds.

Researchers at the University of Michigan health system surveyed u.s. cancer survivors nearly 200 and found 43 per cent have experienced pain since the diagnosis, 20 per cent suffer chronic pain related to cancer after two years at least.

Between patients, the most important source of pain for cancer surgery (53.8%), the largest source of pain among cancer patients blacks (46.2%), according to the report.

Furthermore, the study found that compared to men, women more pain and more pain more outbreaks, disability due to pain and depression were more because of the pain.

As the authors noted that patients Blacks more susceptible strongly report is greater than the pain and disability associated with pain, she also expressed concern over side effects harmful treatment of pain.

The study was published online in advance of publication in the print magazine next cancer.

"Overall, the high prevalence of cancer, pain, chronic cancer pain now between these survivors, particularly blacks and women, showing there is more work to be done in improving the quality of care and research," lead author and pain medicine specialist Dr. Carmen r. Green, Professor of anesthesia, obstetrics and gynaecology, health management and policy at the University of Michigan, said in a press release from the University.

May be poor due to pain management doctor and patient attitudes and lack of knowledge, researchers suggest. For example, patients and doctors may decrease pain complaints because we are concerned about pain medication side effects, such as addictions, or feared that pain is a sign that cancer had gotten worse.

"Green" when necessary, appropriate and there are a variety of treatments available to treat pain and improving well-being [patients]. "

-Robert Brett copyright c hilthday 2011. All rights reserved. Source: University of Michigan Press release, January 12, 2011

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Chronic fatigue syndrome and anxiety disorder

There are certainly some parallels to be drawn the chronic fatigue syndrome anxiety disorders and Symptoms. Concern, decline in, panic attacks and mood swings are only a few symptoms that may be linked to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or viral fatigue syndrome position, which is also known, so pretty much sum concern disorder.

Essentially, these symptoms may result because of the position of the viral fatigue syndrome, certainly they do not cause it. Is true of the disease and its causes are natural. Symptoms distress that may occur are the result of the disease stress and and the strain it causes to the mind and body.

Because it may be seriously debilitating condition can cause many emotional responses such as the fear anger, frustration, anxiety and which coincide with the physical pain sore joints, headaches, muscle pain, etc. and finally zaostrzaj?ce the effects of this disease.

Therefore, chronic fatigue syndrome concern disorder and often seek to be diagnosed. One is a bi product of the other part. It is similar in fact to bowel intractable. Often contested, is the stress, that causes IBS with whether you stress IBS, when in truth is essentially a combination of both cases.

However, in the case of chronic fatigue syndrome concern disorder, and is a one way street, viral fatigue syndrome post anxiety causes and not vice versa.

Disease control centres and prevention in America, CDC, lists of diagnostic criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome concern disorder, and do not appear in the list, which correctly suggests concern, that is the product of bi and the symptoms CFS.

If you need more information about the disorder chronic fatigue syndrome and concern I have found the following Web site to be both informative helpful that if this proved insufficiently investigated the disorder is not so easy to find. http://www.chronicfatiguesyndromeonline.info/

Do you suffer from chronic anxiety disorder?

When it starts to the topic of chronic concern disorder, will be amazed to see how common this disorder actually becomes. Some recent research has shown that the number of people with this disorder in the world is also above the mark of 100 million and growing.

Now for the question of the large one can honestly answer the question "do you suffer from chronic concern disorder?" and to be able to answer the question, you must understand the disorder itself.

Almost everyone in the Earth suffers anxiety some form from time to time in your life. Some are able to serve you better and distress these feelings go away rather quickly and get on with our lives.

And then you get people who will suffer from the disorder, or GAD anxiety General, they all the concern of experience a lot more, more often than others, and sometimes without a reason. They will find themselves worrying about matters that are not yet a problem before you start to see and sometimes the symptoms such as headaches, irritability, and lack of concentration and reinforced the sense of a stop on a regular basis.

Then are those that are the same as those of GAD, who also suffer anxiety these feelings on a regular basis, but the nieustalanie to the next level, which is that panic attacks, here the symptoms become more severe and include palpitations of the heart and chest pain, rapid heart beat, dizziness and fear sometimes death attack. These are only some of the symptoms.

But when it comes to someone who has begun to suffer from a chronic concern disorder, these attacks are carried out daily and they live in a fear and constant confusion. People concern disorder chronic do most of the biological decline also at the same time.

Cases of this type of chronic anxiety Syndrome often tend to present after the individual has suffered some form of serious effects and their fear instinctual increases. This is a very serious Phobia forms and assistance should be sought immediately, if the person you know could be one of its people.

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When you worry too much-chronic anxiety disorder

We all worry-is a natural process in psych people. But some people worry too much. In fact they worry all the time, in so far as it is affecting their quality of life. Either they are able to continue with their daily tasks, but in the cloud, that nothing is pleasant or become housebound and do not perform simple tasks as going to work or shopping. For some becomes the trial even get to the bottom of the morning.

These people have chronic anxiety syndrome. It is a condition that affects tens of millions of people around the world and in the USA only costs the country over 42 billion dollars per year. In accordance with the analysis in the journal of clinical psychiatry is approximately one-third of the country's total health mental BOM. In the UK cost distress and chronic is approximately ￡ 12 billion a year; that the sum of 1% of their total national income. The statistics are staggering, and yet it is a condition for which the system health care is poorly equipped to handle. Only 1-4 Phobia of treatment in the UK.

In the US only one fourth of persons suffering from chronic concern to in the first instance seek medical advice.

Many people suffering from to panic disorders and distress are ashamed cannot cope with life. It is difficult to admit that you feel afraid or that you dread the coming of the day. Stigma attached to psychological violence is such that you do not want to admit that they feel. For some people were affected in this way may be for several reasons. Concern you can run in families, so it may be a genetic component, or it may be due to upbringing and spread behavior. Traumatic event may bring Phobia on or may be due to health y UN lifestyle choices.

Chronic anxiety team diagnose the State of concern constant must have been experienced by a period of more than six months. Physical symptoms accompanied by a host of mental States, such as issues insomnia stomach, bowel intractable, headaches and muscular.

It is a condition that respond well to treatment. It is not something you have to put up with and try to get by as best you can. Join support groups, consult a doctor health supplier or care, learn more how you can get advice and self-help. Life is for living-we got only one crack it.

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Chronic Anxiety Disorder-know your physiology

Anxiety is a cluster of disorders known as a frame of mind and physical symptoms without understandable explanations. Nervousness, fear of losing control, fear going foolish, fear of pending death or imminent danger and wide embarrassment are among the symptoms. Normal physical Symptoms include dizziness, dizziness, chest or abdominal pain, nausea, increased heart rate and diarrhea. Because there are so many physical symptoms, chronic anxiety disorder cannot be confirmed and the symptoms only managed as physical disorders. Doctors and researchers believe that with psychotherapy and medications, more than 80% of people with anxiety disorders can be helped. Anxiety can also be one of the symptoms for comprehensive psychiatric disorders.

Chronic anxiety disorder seems to have become more prevalent in recent years, although this may be because of improved Diagnostics. And although females are handled by these disorders more often, psychologists believe that this is because men are less likely to seek treatment. An anxiety disorder should not be confused with everyday stress and the concern that, due to situations, can affect all at one time or another. Anxiety disorders, on the other hand, are stable conditions and must be diagnosed with caution by a licensed mental health professional after a thorough evaluation. While the self-service options can make ordinary stress or anxiety, prescription treatments should only be used for obvious cases of chronic anxiety and permanent.

Sleep disorders or early improvement, hopelessness, tension, muscle aches and fatigue can all come with chronic anxiety disorder. Chronic Anxiety displays as incessant concerns, fears and negative thoughts that lasts at least six months. Excessive Concern with daily routines and an inclination towards headaches and nausea are common. Acute Anxiety or panic disorder, occurs as an attack abrupt of fear associated with symptoms that may look similar to a heart attack having palpitations, chest pains and dizziness. Shortness of breath, stomach pain, chills, cold sweats, hot flashes or unreasonable fears of death can fuse with these symptoms to create a terrible experience for the individual suffering with them.

Unnecessary Levels of norepinephrine increase rates of breathing and pulse in sufferers of panic attack. Post traumatic also is categorized as a chronic anxiety disorder and who can be precipitated in deeply experienced traumatic event. Anger, depression, emotionally numbness, flashbacks, nightmares and a propensity to be surprised easily can be observed. Treatment of this disorder can be through two methods only after careful consideration of the case. Psychotherapy is the management of social anxiety disorder. Cognitive behavioral Therapy and are vital as this treatment has two sub-methods. Cognitive is the primary goal for the phobia and consequences related to chronic or strange, are evaluated by liquidate real resolution still remitted to the patient.

Behavior is the sub-method which controls the performance. Is another significant feature followed by individuals sitting around patient. Medicines, such as panic attacks are continuous and potentially insecure and may occur abruptly, panic attack treatments are favored. A variety of pharmacological practices applied in control of the subject of social disorganization. Sedatives or Tranquilizers may help control a patient mental problems. They feature a NAP in mind. Benzodiazepines are other drugs established in this category. Buspirone is also used in some cases. Don't worry because treatments for chronic anxiety disorder are obtained on medicines that individuals take. Is in the class of inhibitors of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors that are effective.

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Let's talk about Chronic Anxiety Disorder

As a person, you have many questions and problems, since these are part of our daily routines. Some of these are serious problems and issues that may cause such suffering and can lead to anxiety.

What is anxiety disorder?

Anxiety disorder is a psychological abnormality described as excessive apprehension, fear or concern. It often results in systemic problems such as:
Chest pains
Difficulty breathing
Numbness of the extremities
High blood pressure

A anxiety becomes chronic when these signals and systems are experienced during a long period of time without you looking for good solutions to solve it. Therefore, it is important to address these problems like this not only destroys your physical health, but also in their social relationships. There are many different types of anxiety disorders and all of them can be diagnosed as persistent.

Generalized Anxiety

People with this kind of abnormality tend to have extreme fears and fears about trivial matters. They usually have exaggerated reactions towards unreal situations. For example, a young woman whose under this condition often worry too much about their grades in school, although she is getting high scores in their examinations.

Obsessive compulsive

This is a very undesirable behavior that is described as being very cautious about cleaning, security or order. The repetitive behaviors are common among people with this problem. A good example is a man who washes hand every minute with fear of contracting a disease.

Post-traumatic stress disorder

It often develops after a sensitive person is exposed to a traumatic event, like watching the death of a loved one or experiencing accidents. People with this problem have the same experience uncontrolled thoughts repeat endlessly. Therefore, they often face problems of sleep.

Panic disorder

This anomaly happens with early burst of fear uncontrolled associated with chest pain, palpitations, difficulty breathing or nausea and vomiting.

Social phobia

This is described as fear of being in social situations. A person with this problem is extremely self-conscious about being watched and judged by others. When placed in public places, he often gets sudden feeling anxious with the emergence of palpitations, difficulty breathing or profuse sweating.

There has been an increasing number of searches available to address these problems. However, one of the most important therapies is still continued support from the patient's family and loved ones. Remember: once symptoms are experienced daily and you don't know exactly how to face it, you might be experiencing a chronic anxiety disorder.

Aras Chase Martin was diagnosed with chronic anxiety disorder for three years. In those days were dark and he could no longer understand the other. Thanks to his friend and Aras Chase was introduced to yoga. Instantly he learned the importance of yoga in life and from that moment, he decided to become an instructor. He also spends some time writing several articles for stop anxiety.

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