Post Traumatic Stress DisorderWritten by Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, Ph.D, ND, DACBN
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a debilitating psychological condition caused after witnessing or being involved in a major traumatic event. The event may be childhood abuse, rape, war, a terrorist act, death of a loved one, a natural disaster, or a catastrophic accident. But regardless of cause, development of post traumatic stress disorder often leads to feelings of extreme fear, helplessness, or horror. After traumatic event, many people experience nightmares, daytime memories of event, difficulty sleeping, numbness of emotions, or sometimes even personality changes. For many people, these symptoms stop within a month. Post traumatic stress disorder occurs when these symptoms continue for months or years.Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder The symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder usually occur within three months of traumatic event, although sometimes disorder does not develop until several years after initial trauma. Once symptoms start, they may fade away again within one to six months. However, symptoms may continue for much longer, and in some cases, problem may become chronic. On of most troubling symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder is development of flashbacks that cause survivor to relive a traumatic event. Flashbacks can be triggered by sounds, smells, feelings, or images. During a flashback, sufferer may completely lose touch with reality, believing that traumatic event is occurring all over again. Flashbacks can last for minutes or even hours. People who suffer from post traumatic stress disorder also often experience avoidance and arousal symptoms. Avoidance symptoms include an inability to remember event, a conscious desire to avoid discussing event, an inability to feel or express emotions, or an impending sense of doom. Arousal symptoms involve difficulty concentrating, over active startle reactions, moodiness, tendency towards violence, ad memory problems. Other common symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder include hyper alertness, fear and anxiety, nightmares, anger and irritability, guilt, depression, increased substance abuse, pessimistic outlook, and decreased sexual activity. In addition to above symptoms, children with post traumatic stress disorder may experience learning disabilities and memory or attention problems. They may also become more dependent, anxious, or even self-abusing. Diagnosing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder The diagnosis of post traumatic stress disorder involves presence avoidance and arousal symptoms as well as at least one of following intrusive symptoms: 1. Flashbacks 2. Sleep Disorders: Difficulty sleeping, nightmares, night terrors 3. Intense anxiety triggered by events associated with trauma Treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Emergency Care: For those who have just been exposed to a traumatic event, immediate intervention is necessary to ensure their mental and physical survival. Protection from further danger, treatment of physical injuries, food, shelter, water, clothing, and reconnection with loved ones or an immediate social network can help survivors recover from a traumatic event.
| | Weight Loss Products and Equipment: Great Tools To Help You Lose Weight!Written by Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, Ph.D, ND, DACBN
Weight loss is not easy. But that doesn’t mean that it can’t be fun! A healthy diet and exercise are keys to permanent weight loss. But nobody says you can’t enjoy your life to fullest by taking care of yourself, eating delicious wholesome foods and making exercise an enjoyable part of your day. There are plenty of fun weight loss products that can help you reach your ultimate goal. If you’re ready to get started on path to permanent weight loss, there weight loss products that might make your journey easier. Here’s a guide to weight loss equipment you’ll want to invest in:1. A Great Scale Most people consider their bathroom scale to be enemy number one. But you don’t need to weigh yourself everyday in order to achieve weight loss. And you don’t need to be afraid of numbers on your scale. Think of your scale as a guide to show you what weight loss techniques work and which ones don’t. While your scale may never be your best friend, it can be a useful weight loss product that will keep you on track and keep you honest. 2. Fun Exercise Equipment We’ve all wasted money on thigh masters, AB rollers, and other weight loss gadgets that did nothing more than empty our wallets, and collect dust under our beds. Don’t fall for gadgets and gimmicks, but don’t skimp on buying tools you will need to make your weight loss permanent. If you love to listen to music while you walk, buy a good portable stereo and invest in some tunes that will keep you motivated. If you prefer to exercise in front of TV, buy a gym mat that will remind you to get moving when commercials come on. 3. An Inspirational Weight Loss Book There are thousands and thousands of weight loss guide books that each have their own method and regime. If you find one that works for you, great. If not, skip guide books and look for a truly inspirational weight loss story. Ask you friends, family, and neighbors to recommend a book that would fit with your lifestyle and reading preferences. Remember, this book should not be a guide book at all, but it should be a story, fact or fiction, about someone who successfully loses weight. This story will give you inspiration when you hit a low point and it will give you motivation to envision your goals. I recommend “Conquering Weight Loss Using Natural Methods” at http://www.weightlossobesity.com.
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