(BlackDoctor.org) -- Not only do menstrual cycles bring on unwanted symptoms such as cramps and bloating, they can also bring on anxiety. Some women who have a diagnosed anxiety disorder, like obsessive-compulsive disorder, may notice even more severe anxiety during their periods than at any other time during the month. Other women may only experience anxiety symptoms when they get their periods.
Menstruation leads to a number of hormonal changes that can cause physical and emotional
Got Stress? Keep It Together For The Sake Of Your Stomach
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Digestion in the stomach is controlled by the enteric nervous system, a system composed of hundreds of millions of nerves that communicate with the central nervous system. When stress activates the "flight or fight" response in your central nervous system, digestion can shut down because your central nervous system shuts down blood flow, affects the contractions of your digestive muscles, and decreases secretions needed for digestion. Stress can cause inflammation of the
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Electric relaxation is one thing, but the stress of even a typical day can take a toll on anyone's health, whether you’re a CEO of a major corporation or a housewife with tons of chores. But no matter what your particular burdens are, now is the perfect time to find ways to manage all of that stress and get your relaxation on!
(BlackDoctor.org) -- There’s got to be a better way for our family “she-roes” to do it all. Clean and decorate the house, take care of the kids, cook the meals … the list goes on and on. It can be done with style, grace and at a calm pace, but it requires dedication and strategy.
Rushing around at the last minute tends to upset the normal routine, which brings on the familiar pang of stress. The difference between a relaxing holiday season and chaos is to take time
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(BlackDoctor.org) -- Not only do menstrual cycles bring on unwanted symptoms such as cramps and bloating, they can also bring on anxiety. Some women who have a diagnosed anxiety disorder, like obsessive-compulsive disorder, may notice even more severe anxiety during their periods than at any other time during the month. Other women may only experience anxiety symptoms when they get their periods. 
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Digestion in the stomach is controlled by the enteric nervous system, a system composed of hundreds of millions of nerves that communicate with the central nervous system. When stress activates the "flight or fight" response in your central nervous system, digestion can shut down because your central nervous system shuts down blood flow, affects the contractions of your digestive muscles, and decreases secretions needed for digestion. Stress can cause inflammation of the
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Electric relaxation is one thing, but the stress of even a typical day can take a toll on anyone's health, whether you’re a CEO of a major corporation or a housewife with tons of chores. But no matter what your particular burdens are, now is the perfect time to find ways to manage all of that stress and get your relaxation on! 
(BlackDoctor.org) -- There’s got to be a better way for our family “she-roes” to do it all. Clean and decorate the house, take care of the kids, cook the meals … the list goes on and on. It can be done with style, grace and at a calm pace, but it requires dedication and strategy. 