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- Anxiety Headaches can be a Symptom of an Overwhelming Emotional State. - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Abigail FranksAnxiety headaches are, at least for me, a symptom or warning of being overloaded with information or emotions. The feeling of dizziness comes on without warning and is typically triggered by information coming from OUTSIDE my own head. Maybe it's the kids or the spouse, the job or some other ...
Views: 1151 - Allergy Season is Coming - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Abigail FranksSpring is that wonderful time of year that's associated with rebirth. After a long winter, all the flowers and plants begin to bud and bloom. There's nothing like the beauty of new leaves and the sights of fresh flowers everywhere. That is, unless you or a loved one suffers from allergies. ...
Views: 961 - An Effective Prostate Cancer Treatment Option - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Abigail FranksIf you've been told that you have prostate cancer, then you've probably had The Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test, been physically checked and probably have already had a biopsy performed. Once all this has established your condition, your cancer is then assigned a score. These scores ...
Views: 854 - Lice Home Remedies that Work? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Abigail FranksA search on the Internet will reveal a high number of home remedies that all feature testimonials. While testimonials are of some value, it's not good to place a lot of weight on them. When deciding what type of treatment plan you want to follow. The reason is that for every testimonial that ...
Views: 916 - Puppy Training and Socialization - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2007 from Abigail FranksWhen we talk about a dog being part of the family, it's usually because the family took the time to socialize the animal when he was a puppy. The term socialization isn't necessarily training, it just involves teaching the dog what others expect of them. There are many things that a new puppy ...
Views: 884 - HELP! My Child Has Head Lice! - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2007 from Abigail FranksMany parents every year get a call from their child's school or day care center saying that their child has head lice. The conversation usually starts with the declaration that your son or daughter has lice and that you should immediately picked him up from school. Once at school, you are then ...
Views: 847 - Is Your Lifestyle Causing Stress and Anxiety? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2007 from Abigail FranksAlthough there are many types of anxiety, the majority of us at one time or another suffer from general anxiety which makes us feel anxious and worried about what's on our mind. Although it's considered normal to feel anxious or worried at times, general anxiety is characterized by excessive or ...
Views: 786 - Dog Training - Getting a Great Family Pet - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2007 from Abigail FranksGetting a great family pet begins with careful selection of the animal. Great care should be taken in this regard due to the growth of puppy mills that crank out cute little puppies with little emotional stability. These emotionally damaged animals can be found in pet stores in almost any city ...
Views: 1806 - Why People with Bad Credit may Need Even More Credit - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2007 from Abigail FranksThere are two types of people that typically have bad credit. There are those that have run up debts over a period of months or years paying for extravagant consumer items and basically living a higher standard of living than their paycheck would support. The last thing this type of person ...
Views: 979 - A Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Can Save Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2007 from Abigail FranksIf you experience certain symptoms like frequent night urination, blood in your urine or semen, pains in your lower back, in your pelvis or in your upper thighs all this could be symptoms of prostatitis, a non cancerous swelling of the prostate gland or it could be prostate cancer. Now ...
Views: 1009 - Going on the Offensive with Asthma in Children - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2007 from Abigail FranksAny condition or disease that affects children seems a lot worse for us as parents. While we only want the best for our kids, were almost powerless to protect them when facing many health-related conditions like asthma. Once a condition such as asthma has been diagnosed however, we can do ...
Views: 887 - Head Lice Containment - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2007 from Abigail FranksDon't let the idea of head lice paralyze you. Although they're very prevalent, and most kids will get them at some point in their lives, lice aren't caused by being dirty. Head lice are very easily spread among the population. Although they don't jump or fly, any direct contact can result in ...
Views: 1888 - Living with Chronic Bronchitis - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2007 from Abigail FranksBronchitis is an inflammation or infection of the lung’s airways, or bronchial tubes sometimes called the bronchi. Bronchitis, can be classified based on length of time someone has symptoms as either acute or chronic. Chronic bronchitis is longer term and is closely associated with cigarette ...
Views: 811 - Shocking News about Male Depression - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2007 from Abigail FranksWhile much is said about various anxiety and mental disorders, depression is one of the most common. While men are wired differently than women, they can also suffer from the effects of depression while not even recognizing the signs of the illness. This no doubt is due to the need to be well ...
Views: 1128 - Is There a Link between Allergies and Asthma? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2007 from Abigail FranksThe short answer is absolutely YES, there is a link between having allergies and developing asthma. As you know, asthma is a chronic disease of the respiratory tract with symptoms like a choking sensation, tightness in your chest, shortness of breath and characterized by a wheezing sound. ...
Views: 877 - There Comes a Time when Enough is Enough - Weight Loss Surgery - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2007 from Abigail FranksIf the time has come for you to consider weight loss surgery, take it from someone who has had the procedure, think again, and yet again. Like it or not, the lifestyle changes that are demanded for successful long-term weight loss will still be there after any weight loss surgery. And if you ...
Views: 942 - Start Losing Weight Today! - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2007 from Abigail FranksThere's no real secret to losing weight other than eat less and exercise more. I can almost hear a lot of your say; "But I have no time to exercise!" This isn't entirely accurate because there are lots of exercising opportunities if you only think outside the box. Consider these few ...
Views: 868 - Anxiety Disorder - Is Society or Your Lifestyle Killing You - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2007 from Abigail FranksGeneral anxiety disorder is a common form of anxiety. It's characterized by excessive or unrealistic worry or concern. This worry is normally associated with a persons life and life situation. There are many theories as to the cause of anxiety but no clear reason has emerged as the primary ...
Views: 2224 - Don't Be Fooled by the Claims of the Latest Weight-Loss Products - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2007 from Abigail FranksThe pain and frustration of constantly being on a diet and watching everything that you eat sometimes seems too much to bear. While I can sympathize with the disillusionment and disappointed outlook of many dieters, the fact is that we do it to ourselves. Let's face it, the idea of a ...
Views: 844 - What Do You Mean There Are Two Types of Bronchitis - Acute and Chronic? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2007 from Abigail FranksBronchitis, like many disorders can be classified based on length of time someone has symptoms. Chronic bronchitis is considered long-lasting or long term. While most of us non professional medical types are doing good to recognize basic symptomatic conditions, pulmonary specialists need to be ...
Views: 1051 - Don't Let Social Anxiety Disorders Ruin Your Career - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2007 from Abigail FranksSocial anxiety disorder is a disorder that is based on excessive self-consciousness. This can manifest itself in a feeling of fear or dread of public situations like a doing a business presentation are speaking up in a meeting. The symptoms of social anxiety disorder, or social phobia, are ...
Views: 1781 - Tips on How to Lose Weight without Beating Yourself up in the Process - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2006 from Abigail FranksWhy do we continue to support an industry that delivers no more than a 5% long-term success rate? How about because the $30 billion dollar weight loss industry is selling what we want, namely promises of instant, easy and quick weight reduction. That reason is we expect weight loss to be ...
Views: 1055 - Allergies - Attack of the Dust Bunnies - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2006 from Abigail FranksIt's no secret that certain things can trigger an allergic reaction or allergy attack in people who are sensitive to certain things. While allergies and asthma can be caused by a variety of common products, foods and things in our environment, one common trigger is dirt and dust. Dirt and ...
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