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CBT and GAD

By Steven Johnson · 14 years ago

Whenever your everyday worries have crossed over into generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and the consistent level of anxiety is disrupting your life, the first step should be self-help. It’s a bit like taking the decision ...

Don't Panic!

By Steven Johnson · 14 years ago

The two immortal words, always written in capitals, that appeared on the front cover of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. And just because it’s been picked on for fame by science fiction, doesn’t make ...

How to Understand and Cope With Stress

By Steven Johnson · 14 years ago

We live in a world that is so fast-paced that we just get so used to feeling stressed all of the time. Yes it is true that feeling a little bit of stress every now ...

Know how to take your medicine right

By Steven Johnson · 14 years ago

There are some categories of drugs that this medicine interacts with and it is extremely important to know about these interactions before and during administration of this medicine. If you are receiving Xanax, your pharmacist ...

How to Handle "Common" Side-effects

By Steven Johnson · 14 years ago

For many drugs, the list of side-effects can go on for pages. Even the medications with the least side-effects still come with long and scary lists. However, there might be some confusion about exactly how ...

Relieving pain with heat and cold

By Steven Johnson · 14 years ago

Are you able to relief your joint, muscle or bone pain "in the field" when there are no painkillers around? Do you know how to aid yourself in an effective manner the easiest way possible? ...

How to cope with arthritis?

By Steven Johnson · 14 years ago

In order to get rid of the pain associated with arthritis you first have to learn the actual problem and how it affects the body. Arthritis can occur in elbows, knees, wrists, jaw and other ...

Common ways of relieving pain

By Steven Johnson · 14 years ago

All of us have certainly experienced moments when the only thing that we could think of is to get some pain relief. Regardless of the cause behind pain, we simply want it to go away ...

Relieving chronic pain

By Steven Johnson · 14 years ago

Chronic pain is a problem that affects million of men and women all over the globe. This problem is associated with a wide range of medical conditions that require serious treatment and a lot of ...

The medical marijuana debate

By Steven Johnson · 14 years ago

Of course, no one should blame the Boomers. They just happened to be the largest group to challenge the political and medical communities’ view that marijuana (aka cannabis) was a dangerous drug and its use ...

Can You Reach Your Ideal Weight?

By Steven Johnson · 14 years ago

We live in a celebrity crazed society with an image of thin beauty bombarding us from every corner, and everyone young, old, skinny, fat, seems to be obsessed with their weight. Everyone knows someone that ...

How to Lose Weight Fast Without Dieting

By Steven Johnson · 14 years ago

When it comes to losing weight, most people just think about losing weight fast, and getting rid of this problem once and for good. But when it comes right down to it, if you are ...

Obesity myths exposed and explained

By Steven Johnson · 14 years ago

Obesity is commonly characterized by an excess of fat in the body. Obesity is observed to pass in families, but it’s not established that this is due to genetics. The problem is usually caused by ...

Informing your Decision about Weight Loss

By Steven Johnson · 14 years ago

There's no shame in needing a little extra help to lose weight. Doctors often prescribe weight loss medication for sufferers of obesity because it is necessary. However, there's a lot of fear out there as ...

Some tips on how to lose weight effectively

By Steven Johnson · 14 years ago

Losing weight can be a challenging process that will require a lot of efforts and dedication. You have to understand it before starting a weight loss course, otherwise you will simply fail. Remember, there are ...

Frequently Asked Questions about obesity

By Steven Johnson · 14 years ago

Q: How obesity is defined? A: According to the official medical definition, obesity represents an excessive amount of body fat in relation to the general body mass of a person. A broader perception of obesity ...

Losing weight in a rapid manner

By Steven Johnson · 14 years ago

Fast weight loss solutions are widely advertised on TV and the Internet, promising impressive results in a short period of time. But with all these magic pills that claim to burn pounds of fat overnight, ...

Junk in, pounds on

By Steven Johnson · 14 years ago

It’s hard to open a newspaper (old skool technology) or browse the internet without coming across dire warnings about the rise of obesity. There are new statistics everywhere. So we all go out and grab ...

What is an effective diet?

By Steven Johnson · 14 years ago

This is one of these questions. . . Well, to be honest, it’s a bit of an insult isn’t it? Everyone knows how to diet and get the best results. Except. . . Well. . ...

Getting out of the viscous cycle of weight gain

By Steven Johnson · 14 years ago

Stand up and come closer to the mirror. Who do you see? Is this the person you know? Do you like the way you look in the mirror? If you are happy with the way ...