Depression and Anxiety DisordersWritten by Sara Jenkins
Depression and Anxiety are two forms of emotional disorders. Depression is a psychological problem which is caused by chemical imbalance in human brain. Anxiety, on other hand, is a type of an emotional disturbance caused due to imbalances in body. In both conditions, person becomes lethargic and his or her appetite decreases. Depression and Anxiety disorders have a variety of symptoms. Feelings of hopelessness, negativity, persistent sadness, feeling of guilt, worthlessness, lack of concentration and decreased energy are few symptoms of Depression. The common symptoms of Anxiety are tension about daily problems, emotional tremors, feeling of dying, dizziness, light headedness, nausea, difficulty in breathing and constant fear of loosing control. Depression and Anxiety disorders affect life of a person in many ways. The person might get irritated or ill tempered due to Depression and Anxiety. The erratic behavior of patient can take them away from social life or friends. This further increases problem. Many of adults experience sleep disorders due to Depression and Anxiety. It is because they keep on thinking about daily happenings or old problems before going to sleep.
| | High Blood Pressure MedicinesWritten by Sara Jenkins
High Blood Pressure is a lifelong ailment for most of patients. Taking medicines for this problem is a way of life for persons suffering from High Blood Pressure. But unlike common ailments medicines for high Blood Pressure cannot be taken randomly. It is necessary that patient discusses problem with doctor before starting round of medicines. The patient must therefore concentrate on having a proper discussion to guide doctor on type of High Blood Pressure Medicines that can be taken. As High Blood Pressure tends to fluctuate with intake of medicines, it is necessary to keep a regular monitoring system for measuring High Blood Pressure on course. Thus, first requirement is to have a Home Monitoring System for keeping a tab on High Blood Pressure. This is known as Digital Electronic Sphygmomanometer. High Blood Pressure Medicines are usually given to patients as a combination of two or three tablets. The particular tablet to be given depends on factors such as age of patient. Even ethnic origin of patient dictates dosage and kind of tablet to be given. High Blood Pressure Medicines also depend on medicines, patient have been taking previously. Also, there are certain tablets and medicines that are not advisable during pregnancy. If patient is allergic to any of High Blood Pressure Medicines, then this too, must be kept in mind while giving medicines.
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