Regardless of whether stress causes heartburn or heartburn causes stress, you can prevent both by: Eating a healthy, low-acid diet. Exercising regularly. Quitting smoking. Limiting alcohol. Eating smaller, frequent meals. Taking time to relax, meditate or be still. Getting a full eight hours of sleep each night. What causes GERDRead More →
Tinnitus is not caused by anxiety. However, tinnitus and anxiety often go hand in hand, and tinnitus symptoms can be made worse by anxiety. Frequently, patients report that tinnitus began at a time when they were feeling anxiety. Does tinnitus from stress go away? Tinnitus can be the result ofRead More →
Many Americans cope with high levels of stress and anxiety, which are linked to a variety of health problems. Long-term, the physical changes from chronic stress can even trigger hearing loss and other inner ear problems. Why are my ears making a whooshing sound? When plaque hardens, it narrows theRead More →
Stress is often described as a “disease of prolonged arousal” that leads to a cascade of negative health effects whose likelihood increases with on-going stress. Nearly all body systems become potential targets, and the long-term effects may be devastating. What is the most documented health consequence of unrelenting stress? But,Read More →
Perhaps you unconsciously think that if you “worry enough,” you can prevent bad things from happening. But the fact is, worrying can affect the body in ways that may surprise you. When worrying becomes excessive, it can lead to feelings of high anxiety and even cause you to be physicallyRead More →
A stressful situation sets off a chain of events. Your body releases adrenaline, a hormone that temporarily causes your breathing and heart rate to speed up and your blood pressure to rise. These reactions prepare you to deal with the situation — the “fight or flight” response. Is it possibleRead More →
Bending stress is the normal stress that an object encounters when it is subjected to a large load at a particular point that causes the object to bend and become fatigued. Bending stress occurs when operating industrial equipment and in concrete and metallic structures when they are subjected to aRead More →
Stressing the fracture site repeatedly may cause the cracks to widen and the bone to weaken further. Doctors do not recommend walking when you have a stress fracture because it may reopen the partially healed fracture, and you may have to begin the recovery process again. How long does aRead More →
3 ways to get rid of eye floaters Ignore them. Sometimes the best treatment is nothing at all. … Vitrectomy. A vitrectomy is an invasive surgery that can remove eye floaters from your line of vision. … Laser therapy. Laser therapy involves aiming lasers at the eye floaters. Can dehydrationRead More →
A stress test is used to make sure the heart gets enough blood during activity. A chemical stress test uses chemical agents injected into the body through the vein. These chemicals make the heart function as if it were under stress. What is the best test to check for cloggedRead More →