Anxiety—Tension

Description

This is a depressive syndrome which can affect any system of the body. It is characterized by fatigue, boredom, increasing irritability, inability to concentrate, and changes in appetite and sleep patterns. There is often abdominal bloating and eructation, with symptoms of hyperventilation expressed as light-headedness, fainting, unusual sensations (burning or prickling) of the hands or feet, and rapid heart rate.

Considerations

Anxiety is a stress condition, a vague, uncomfortable feeling of fear, dread or danger from no obvious source. Some persons become constantly anxious about everything. Physiologically, the body reacts to every variety of stress in the same way the body’s alarm mechanism is triggered (fight or flight response).

***Note: Frequent signs & symptoms are:

• Feeling that something undesirable or harmful is about to happen
• Dry mouth; hoarseness or difficulty swallowing
• Rapid breathing and heartbeat
• Twitching or trembling
• Muscle tension; headaches
• Sweating
• Nausea; diarrhea; weight loss
• Sleeplessness
• Irritability
• Fatigue
• Nightmares
• Memory problems
• Sexual impotence

Treatment

If the diet is adequate, repair quickly takes place, but when rebuilding of tissue fails to keep pace with destruction, illness is the result. In addition to a highly nutritious diet of natural foods, supportive supplements are of prime importance.

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