40 Million Americans Endure Anxiety Everyday
- Filed under: Health News
- Date: Oct 9,2008
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Studies show that only 2 in 5 seek any assistance
Despite anxiety and stress being one of today’s most common disorders, it is regularly under diagnosed by medical professionals.
Most of us experience occasional feelings of anxiety — muscle tension, headache, nausea, fatigue, or trembling — before important events such as exams, public speaking, first dates, or during times of stress such as a divorce, job change or a change in residence.
However, many are also experiencing a more chronic form of anxiety, which has been linked to depression, heart disease, autoimmune disorders, and premature cell aging. New evidence suggests that negative emotions can make people crave fatty, sugary comfort foods, which promotes obesity and insulin resistance.
There are safe and effective ways to deal with daily stress:
- Take regular daily breaks to relax and clear your head.
- Meditate, even for just a few minutes at a time.
- Exercise daily.
- Spend time with friends and enjoy family dinners as often as possible.
- Consider use of non-toxic, non-habit-forming medications to ease nagging negative emotions.
Liddell Laboratories worked with doctors to design a complete line of fast-acting homeopathic remedies to combat 5 debilitating anxiety related emotions: Anxiety + Tension, Overwhelmed, Loneliness + Sadness, Anger and Postpartum Blues.
Barbara Powers, founder of Liddell Laboratories, says: “I would never offer a product I wouldn’t use myself or give to my family. The important Letting Go remedies were developed due to my deep concern about the ominous long-term side effects associated with over-prescribed mainstream antidepressants.” Unlike mainstream pharmaceutical drugs, Letting Go products are not habit forming, safe to take with pre-existing medical conditions, and will not interfere with other medications.
Source: Liddell Laboratories
One Response for "40 Million Americans Endure Anxiety Everyday"
Did you know that, in Canada:
Nearly one in three people will be affected by a mental illness in their lifetime?
Almost 46% think people use the term mental illness as an excuse for bad behaviour?
One in four are fearful of being around those who suffer from serious mental illness?
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Despite the prevalence and impact mental illness can have on people’s lives and the lives of their loved ones, in many cases it goes undiagnosed and untreated.
Why? Because there is a persistent stigma surrounding mental illness which can leave individuals too ashamed to seek help; too embarrassed to confide in a loved one, and left feeling alone and helpless.
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Let’s Face This reminds us that mental illnesses, like depression and anxiety, are not the result of personality flaws or character weakness, but, like other illnesses, are biological in nature. And like other medical conditions, respond to treatment and care.
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