News tagged with chronic anxiety

Research finds kava is safe and effective

(PhysOrg.com) -- UQ research has found a traditional extract of kava, a medicinal plant from the South Pacific, to be safe and effective in reducing anxiety.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created May 11, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (12) | comments 1

Simple spit and blood tests might detect burnout before it happens

(PhysOrg.com) -- Your blood and the level of a hormone in your spit could reveal if you're on the point of burnout, according to research undertaken by Dr. Sonia Lupien and Robert-Paul Juster of the Centre ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Feb 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Regular exercise reduces patient anxiety by 20 percent, study finds

The anxiety that often accompanies a chronic illness can chip away at quality of life and make patients less likely to follow their treatment plan. But regular exercise can significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety, a new ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 22, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Anxious pregnant mothers more likely to have smaller babies

A new study published in the journal Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology reveals that anxiety in pregnant women impacts their babies' size and gestational age. Specifically, women with more severe and chronic anxiety during ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 27, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Green spaces reduce stress levels of jobless, study shows

Stress levels of unemployed people are linked more to their surroundings than their age, gender, disposable income, and degree of deprivation, a study shows.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Feb 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Post-disaster health woes plague New Orleans: study

The effects of a major natural disaster can linger and cause heart attacks and other health woes for years, according to a study released Sunday of New Orleans residents after Hurricane Katrina.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Too many ways to say 'it hurts'

There are at least 100 ways to say, "It hurts!" And that is the problem.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jul 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Off-label use: Oft not evidence based

In a recent national survey, a substantial minority of physicians erroneously believed that certain off-label uses of prescription drugs were approved by the Food and Drug Administration. This mistaken belief ...

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Aug 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

CBT and BT: Some effect against chronic pain

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Behaviour Therapy (BT) show some effect in helping the disability associated with chronic pain, according to a Cochrane Systematic Review. The researchers assessed the use of CBT and ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Apr 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0