Michelle Visage health: Strictly star's struggle ‘I was having hardcore panic attacks'
MICHELLE VISAGE has been gracing UK screens with her impressive moves on this year ’s Strictly Come Dancing. Known for being a judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race, she recently revealed a scary health condition she has been battling with for many years. What is it and what are the symptoms? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 16, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Menopause workplace guide launched by UNISON
Guidance aimed at improving workplace conditions for employees who are experiencing the menopause has been published today (Friday) by UNISON.
The Menopause is a Workplace Issue is aimed at supporting employers to create a working environment where female staff feel supported. The guide highlights how symptoms – from migraines to panic attacks – are an occupational health issue and can have a significant effect on staff.
However, these are often trivialised or treated as embarrassing by bosses and colleagues, says UNISON.
The Menopause is a Workplace Issue has been sent to UNISON branches and union reps and cov...
Source: UNISON Health care news - October 18, 2019 Category: UK Health Authors: Charlotte Jeffs Tags: News Press release employers guide Menopause workplace Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What does Xanax feel like?
Xanax is a benzodiazepine, a class of drug that treats anxiety and panic disorders. It usually takes less than an hour to kick in and has a calming, relaxing effect. Learn more here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anxiety / Stress Source Type: news
Medical News Today: How long does Xanax last?
This article looks at how long its effects last, when the drug expires, what withdrawal is like, and other factors to consider. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anxiety / Stress Source Type: news
Michelle Visage health: ‘My hair fell out in clumps’ Strictly star's worrying condition
MICHELLE VISAGE, the American singer and now Strictly Come Dancing 2019 contestant, has opened up about her battle with a condition known as Hashimoto ’s disease. The condition caused clumps of her hair to fall out and induced panic attacks. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Anxiety: Are mitochondria involved?
Scientists link stress to disruptions in energy metabolism in mice and humans who have panic disorder, a form of anxiety disorder. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anxiety / Stress Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Causes and treatments for a burning chest
There are many causes of a burning feeling in the chest, including heartburn, injuries, panic attacks, and heart problems. Learn more about the causes and treatments here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 6, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Cognitive behavioral therapy for postpartum panic disorder: a case series - Matsumoto K, Sato K, Hamatani S, Shirayama Y, Shimizu E.
BACKGROUND: Clinical anxiety is common during the perinatal period, and anxiety symptoms often persist after childbirth. Ten to 30 % of perinatal women are diagnosed with panic disorder (PD)-far more than the 1.5-3% rate among the general population. Altho... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 27, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
State committee rejects Ohio medical marijuana for anxiety, autism
After listening to 80 minutes of testimony on Wednesday, a State Medical Board of Ohio committee rejected legalizing medical marijuana use for people with anxiety and autism spectrum disorder, Cleveland.com reports.
The four physicians who testified against medical marijuana for the conditions said the drug offers a momentary relief from anxiety but leads to panic attacks or worsening of anxiety over the long run for some patients. They all noted that marijuana – which is difficult to legally… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - August 15, 2019 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: news
State committee rejects Ohio medical marijuana for anxiety, autism
After listening to 80 minutes of testimony on Wednesday, a State Medical Board of Ohio committee rejected legalizing medical marijuana use for people with anxiety and autism spectrum disorder, Cleveland.com reports.
The four physicians who testified against medical marijuana for the conditions said the drug offers a momentary relief from anxiety but leads to panic attacks or worsening of anxiety over the long run for some patients. They all noted that marijuana – which is difficult to legally… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - August 15, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Risk factors for suicidality in patients with panic disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Tietbohl-Santos B, Chiamenti P, Librenza-Garcia D, Cassidy R, Zimerman A, Manfro GG, Kapczinski F, Passos IC.
BACKGROUND: Subjects with panic disorder are nearly 4 times as likely to attempt suicide as compared to subjects without this condition. METHODS: We searched the literature from Jan 1, 1960 to May, 4, 2019. Articles that reported a dichotomous samp... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 8, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
Hysterectomy for men – Richard ’ s story
My wife (now 65) has had a number of minor medical problems, both mental and physical, especially after reaching 40, and when she started having panic attacks, for which no-one could provide a positive reason or cure, she finally resorted to drugs, such as sertraline, much against her natural inclination.
A known side-effect of this is increased weight. My wife has never been really overweight, but, in common with so many women, is very sensitive about the subject (perhaps more so because I CANNOT put on weight!), so when she started to increase in girth, I was reluctant to mention it, for fear of upsetting her even more...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - August 3, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health hysterectomy stories ovarian cyst Source Type: news
Hysterectomy for men – Richard ’ s story
My wife (now 65) has had a number of minor medical problems, both mental and physical, especially after reaching 40, and when she started having panic attacks, for which no-one could provide a positive reason or cure, she finally resorted to drugs, such as sertraline, much against her natural inclination.
A known side-effect of this is increased weight. My wife has never been really overweight, but, in common with so many women, is very sensitive about the subject (perhaps more so because I CANNOT put on weight!), so when she started to increase in girth, I was reluctant to mention it, for fear of upsetting her even more...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - August 3, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health hysterectomy stories ovarian cyst Source Type: news
