Tag: panic disorder
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Science Explains 10 Reasons People Have Cold Sweats
Sweating when it’s hot outside is expected. But if you’re sweating and your skin feels clammy and cold, you may be having cold sweats. Cold sweats are common with certain health conditions and feelings. Here are ten causes of cold sweats that might be unfamiliar to you. What are cold sweats? Cold sweats are sudden…
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What Causes Someone to Faint? 5 Causes to Watch For
Whenever you experience a lack of blood flow to the brain, you can faint. Fainting is an abrupt loss of consciousness that occurs for many reasons. The medical term for this condition is syncope, and it can be an acute issue or one of a chronic nature. The good news is that people who faint…
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11 Things Cold Feet and Toes Can Reveal About Your Health
You may think it is not a big deal that your feet and toes are always cold. But chilly toes and feet aren’t something to ignore. You might chalk the chill up to nothing, but you could be making a mistake. Indeed, you could find that you have the first symptoms of an underlying health…
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15 Things Never to Say to Someone with Panic Disorder
Having anxiety attacks can be scary for a person with a panic disorder. The feeling comes on so suddenly, and they may not be able to think clearly enough to stop it from happening. Dealing with something like that can be traumatizing. Many of those who struggle with panicking opt to manage symptoms naturally instead…
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Science Explains What Happens to Your Brain When You Panic
First, you hear bad news to trigger panic. There’s probably never been as much apprehension around a health issue in the 21st century then what we’re now seeing with the spread of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). As of this writing, California, New York, Illinois, and Connecticut have all issued stay-at-home orders to its citizens to prevent…
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5 Reasons People Panic (And How to Avoid It)
Work can sometimes be stressful. This work stress, piled on top of other daily stressors, can sometimes become overwhelming. Even when we think our whole lives are under control, the stress can get too big to handle. That is when panic starts to set in. Panic is the brain’s fight-or-flight response to overwhelming stimuli. It’s…