Posts Tagged ‘Palpitations’

All about Hypoglycemia

Friday, October 21st, 2011

  Hypoglycemia is a state of low blood glucose that is usually caused under the influence of antidiabetic drugs or insulin. It happens because these medicines attempt to reduce the blood sugar and the person will have not had a meal that was large enough to prevent the glucose level in the blood from going [...]

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Identifying alcohol dependence

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

Do you feel the need to cut down on drinking and get annoyed when criticized for your habit? Do you feel guilty about the fact that the first thing you reach out for in the morning is your glass of alcohol?  If yes, you should know that you have a drinking problem. If addicted to [...]

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Phobias Simplified

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

  A phobia is a mental condition that is characterized by great fear evoked by a stimulus that normally does not arouse any such reaction from others. There is a very long list of such phobias, the commonest examples being that of claustrophobia (fear of closed places) and agoraphobia (fear of open spaces). Phobic patients [...]

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Herbs are double-edged swords

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Herbs

  Herbs and herbal preparations are often thought to be absolutely safe and free of side-effects. However, the truth is that herbs taken in excess or in combination with other medications can lead to serious complications. This is because even the herbs in crude form do contain various alkaloids as their active ingredients, which may [...]

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Why you need to control your anger

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
Angry man

  Anger is a very normal emotion that all of us experience almost day in and day out. While the emotion is the same, the factors that evoke anger and the responses to it are variable in different individuals as well as at different times in the same individual. Someone may choose to stay mum, [...]

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