(BlackDoctor.org) -- Traffic jams, the wrong latte at the coffee shop, and an overloaded inbox at work … these are just a few things that can cause someone's level of anxiety to go from 2 to 200 in 2.5 seconds.
Often on the way to work people experience an emotional rollercoaster. Perhaps they're agitated, they're stuck in traffic, they woke up late, or they have a looming deadline at work. When people feel anxious, the body secretes stress hormones and the adrenaline is pumping, and
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Anxiety gets a lot of bad press. Dwelling on the negative can lead to chronic stress and anxiety disorders and phobias, but evolutionarily speaking, anxiety holds some functional value.
In humans, learning to avoid harm is necessary not only for surviving in the face of basic threats (such as predators or rotten food), but also for avoiding more complex social or economic threats (such as enemies or questionable investments).
Health Tip: Low Blood Pressure May Be Dangerous, Too
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Low blood pressure (hypotension) occurs when the pressure within the artery walls is too low during and after a heartbeat. If it becomes too low, blood flow to the heart, brain and other organs may be compromised.
The most common symptoms of low blood pressure are dizziness and feeling lightheaded, says the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
The condition can be caused by certain medications, including anti-anxiety drugs, high blood pressure and other
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Anxiety disorders are serious medical illnesses that affect approximately 19 million American adults.1 These disorders fill people's lives with overwhelming anxiety and fear. Unlike the relatively mild, brief anxiety caused by a stressful event such as a business presentation or a first date, anxiety disorders are chronic, relentless, and can grow progressively worse if not treated.
Effective treatments for anxiety disorders are available, and research is yielding new, improved therapies that can help