I am 32 years old and had chest pain a few weeks ago that I thought felt like what people describe for a heart attack, so I went to the doctor. He told me it was not a heart attack, but it was inflammation around the heart due to a viral infection that I recently had. He treated me with medication, and I felt better for a week or so, but now the symptoms have recurred. Should I see another doctor; could he have given me the wrong diagnosis?
Your doctor probably told you that you have pericarditis. This is
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
by Mackenzie M. January 26th, 2012 | Mental Health
Do you ever find yourself worrying about a big test, a job interview, personal finances and health, or even family members? These worries are completely normal; however, if your worries become excessive, uncontrollable, or even irrational about these normal stressors, or even every day problems, that may be a sign of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Imagine going to the doctor for a little bump you feel on your body. For someone suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder, they assume automatically that the bump must be cancer, and continue to obsess and worry over the bump even after the doctor has said it
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Imagine going to the doctor for a little bump you feel on your body. For someone suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder, they assume automatically that the bump must be cancer, and continue to obsess and worry over the bump even after the doctor has said it
Amazing Health Benefits of Tea
by Mackenzie M. January 19th, 2012 | Nutrition
As a former employee of the Teavana Corporation, a high-end tea merchant, and an avid tea drinker, I am familiar with the amazing health benefits of the hundreds of kinds of tea leaves. The basis of tea is simply soaking the leaves of a plant known as the Camellia sinensis in hot water.
Tea, consumed hot or cold, has a plethora of health benefits, but in my experience I keep finding people who are not familiar with them, let alone that the world of tea expands infinitely farther than the powder found inside store-bought tea bags. Remember, tea bags are
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Tea, consumed hot or cold, has a plethora of health benefits, but in my experience I keep finding people who are not familiar with them, let alone that the world of tea expands infinitely farther than the powder found inside store-bought tea bags. Remember, tea bags are
Amlodipine: Calcium Channel Blocker
by Lori Sciame January 16th, 2012 | Medication
There are nine types of high blood pressure medications available to patients today. One type is calcium channel blockers (CCB). This kind of medicine keeps calcium from entering the muscle cells of the heart and blood vessels. Basically, your heart doesn’t have to pump as hard when taking a CCB, and as a result, high blood pressure goes down.
Those prescribed amlodipine, which is an example of a CCB, need to remember a few key facts. Never take more or less than your doctor prescribes of the medication. Also, take the medicine at the same time each day, but if
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Those prescribed amlodipine, which is an example of a CCB, need to remember a few key facts. Never take more or less than your doctor prescribes of the medication. Also, take the medicine at the same time each day, but if