The Common Causes of Anxiety

By Aaron Jordan

The causes of anxiety are numerous. It can be caused by the effects of drugs, a physical or mental condition, or a combination of any of the above. First it is necessary to determine if it is a physical condition.

 Some common causes may include several different medical conditions. Some of the same symptoms associated with panic disorders are also symptomatic of anxiety. Things such as palpitations, shortness of breath which can be caused by other things as well. An excess of caffeine, speed(amphetamines),or overactive thyroid. There are several different causes for all of the symptoms such as mitral valve prolapse or other heart abnormalities. Generalized anxiety disorder, phobic disorders or stress disorders are also common causes.

 Some external causes for anxiety may include your stress at work or your stress from school. Money, marriage, illness can also be counted among the causes. Some medications that are prescribed can cause it and many illicit drugs such as meth or cocaine can definitely cause many of the symptoms of anxiety. High altitudes, COPD or blood clots in the lung which cause a lack of oxygen and subsequently all of the symptoms.

 While depression and an anxiety disorder may have similar symptoms, treatment is very different. One of the problems with anxiety disorders is determining that the symptoms are in fact due to the anxiety or depression. Consultation with a physician or psychologist can determine this after a comprehensive examination.

 There are many causes which include anxiety disorder and determining if it is shyness or an actual anxiety disorder. An understanding of social phobias or social anxiety will produce the answers to some of your questions. Children as well, can have panic attacks, anxiety and social phobias. What may appear initially to be shyness may in fact be anxiety. The fear of meeting and interacting with new people can cause a child to become anxious. If this “shyness” is carried to the extreme, some counseling may well be in order.

 Having an extreme amount of anxiety that is related to your work can cause you to lose your job. Perhaps you want to change jobs due to the stress of the type of work you do or the people you work with. This is not uncommon. By making your plan and carrying it out, you will relieve some degree of that anxiety.

 There are people who have obsessive-compulsive disorder or eating disorders that will cause them to injure themselves. While these may extreme cases, much of the manifestations can be attributed to anxiety. Having an impulse control disorder, such as pulling your hair out can be linked to anxiety or depression.

 Physical symptoms, emotional symptoms, all are numerous and if they persist medical help should be sought after. They don’t get better by themselves. Occasionally, in milder cases taking some lessons in relaxation can improve your anxiety quite a bit. If it does not, a psychologist or medical doctor may be needed. Teaching yourself breathing exercises is usually the first step in achieving a more relaxed feeling and allowing you to go about your normal activities of daily living.

About Author: Aaron Jordan shares tips on the treatment for anxiety on his site at www.EndAnxietyForever.com

The 5 Most Effective Vitamins For Acne Prone Skin

By Houa Yang

Did you know that you can heal and prevent acne simply by taking the right type of vitamins? You will after you finish reading this article…

Here are the best 5 acne vitamins that can clear and prevent your acne:

Vitamin A – prevents acne by minimizing clogged poreds, reducing sebum production, and removing dead skin cells. While at the same time strengthing protective tissue of your skin.

Foods with good sources of vitamin A are cooked turnips, boiled kale, baked sweet potatoes, boiled spinach, braised calf liver, and raw carrots.

Vitamin B – stress can cause or worsen acne. Taking vitamin B can help reduce stress. It also helps you maintain great skin tone and minimizes skin inflammation.

Foods with good sources of vitamin B are avocados, bananas, turkey, oats, tuna, and liver.

Vitamin C – acne heals faster when your skin is healthy. And Vitamin C contains antioxidants properties that promotes healthy skin.

Foods with good sources of vitamin C are broccoli, tomatoes, bell peppers, kiwis, and red berries.
Vitamin E - Enhances healing of acne and repairs skin tissue after acne heals.

Foods with good sources of vitamin E are avocados, green leafy vegetables, vegetable oils, wheat germs, and nuts.

Zinc – Also contains antioxidant that promotes healthy skin and speeds up the healing process of acne. Zinc also help prevent acne scars from occuring after it heals.

Foods with good sources of zinc are salmon, clams, lobsters, turkey, and crabmeat.

You now know the types of acne vitamins that can help clear your acne.

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Rosemary Helps Reduce Toxins in Grilled Meat

By AT (NY Times online)

Cooking meat at high temperatures is known to create toxins called heterocyclic amines, which have been linked to some cancers.  Marinating lowers the risk by preventing the formation of the toxins. But one ingredient that makes a big difference is rosemary. Studies show that adding it to ground beef and other types of muscle meat before grilling, frying, broiling or barbecuing significantly reduces heterocyclic amines.

In a study published in The Journal of Food Science in March, scientists tested extracts of rosemary on ground beef patties that were cooked at temperatures from 375 degrees to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. The extract was added to both sides of the meat before cooking.  The higher the concerntation, the greater the reduction in heterocyclic amines (in some cases by over 90%).

Scientists attribute this to specific antioxidants in rosemary: rosmarinic acid, carnosol and carnosic acid. Another study two years ago compared several marinades and found that the one that was most protective was a Caribbean mixture,  which, they wrote, “contained considerable amounts” of the same three antioxidants.

If rosemary is not your thing, or you have an allergy, try marinades with garlic, onion and lemon juice.  They have also been shown in studies to be effective (garlic and onion much more so than lemon juice).

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/01/health/01real.html?nl=health&emc=healthupdateemb2