The Importance of Touch

Written by D. Braun


Throughrepparttar simple process of touch, Reflexology is so effective inrepparttar 113900 healing process. Inrepparttar 113901 hi-tech world that we live in, touch has taken second place to machines.

Physiotherapists are now using machines instead of their hands. Doctors use machines to scan bodies and no longer rely on their hands for diagnosis. People have forgotten how to hug one another. They now shake hands. They walk past one another inrepparttar 113902 streets and do not even greet each other.

Electric blankets are used to keep warm in bed - human arms have become redundant. Healing takes place through an exchange of human energies and not through an exchange of electricity.

There is sufficient evidence that over-exposure to electricity increasesrepparttar 113903 risk of cancer. Even living near high voltage pylons is reputed to depleterepparttar 113904 immune system.

Research was done in an orphanage in London whererepparttar 113905 mortality rate of babies was very high. People were paid to come intorepparttar 113906 orphanage and to play with an experimental group of babies. The mortality rate remainedrepparttar 113907 same forrepparttar 113908 babies inrepparttar 113909 control group butrepparttar 113910 experimental group babies who were played with every day showed a higher survival rate.

Anxiety Symptoms

Written by Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, Ph.D, ND, DACBN


Anxiety can cause a variety of physical and mental symptoms. Seekrepparttar advice of your health care professional if these symptoms are affecting your daily life. Here are a few ofrepparttar 113899 most common anxiety symptoms.

Chest Pain Chest pains are a frightening symptom of anxiety, and one that should not be taken lightly. If you are at all unsure aboutrepparttar 113900 cause of your chest pains, seek medical attention immediately. However, it is sometimes possible to tellrepparttar 113901 difference betweenrepparttar 113902 chest pains associated with anxiety and those of a heart attack. The chest pain of a heart attack is a knifelike pain that usually does not start inrepparttar 113903 chest. It may be possible to diminishrepparttar 113904 chest pain from anxiety with deep breathing exercises or a massage.

Neck, Face, and Shoulder Pain Muscle tension and contraction can cause intense pain inrepparttar 113905 neck and shoulder area. This pain can often be relieved by relaxation exercises or massage.

Difficulty Swallowing Sometimes, anxiety causesrepparttar 113906 muscles inrepparttar 113907 throat to contract making it feel as though you cannot breathe or swallow. It is important to remember that this is merely a reaction to anxiety and not a symptom that will cause you any real harm. It may feel unpleasant, but if you can calm down and practice taking slow breaths through your nose, this symptom will soon dissipate.

Indigestion and Digestive Disorders Withrepparttar 113908 release of adrenaline that accompanies anxiety,repparttar 113909 blood races throughrepparttar 113910 system and is diverted away from certain areas ofrepparttar 113911 body, such asrepparttar 113912 digestive tract. This slowsrepparttar 113913 digestion and causesrepparttar 113914 muscles aroundrepparttar 113915 stomach to tense up. This can cause indigestion, heartburn and diarrhea or constipation.

Sweating Sweating is your body's way of reducing an increase in body temperature. When adrenaline is released intorepparttar 113916 system,repparttar 113917 heart begins beating faster andrepparttar 113918 body heats up (similar to exercising.) This symptom will soon pass asrepparttar 113919 anxiety subsides andrepparttar 113920 body's other physical responses return to normal.

Dry Mouth Dry mouth often goes along withrepparttar 113921 other physical symptoms that are caused by anxiety. This symptom can be alleviated by taking a drink of purified water.

Shaking Shaking is a normal reaction to fear or a decrease in body temperature. Whenrepparttar 113922 muscles are tense, they may spasmodically contract and cause friction betweenrepparttar 113923 muscles and other body tissues.

Shortness of Breath Anxiety can often make you feel as though you simply cannot get enough oxygen to your lungs. Your chest may feel tight and unable to expand to accommodaterepparttar 113924 air your body needs. It may even feel as though you are being smothered. Try to relax and remember that this is only a sensation caused by anxiety, you are actually getting plenty of air to your lungs. Sit down and concentrate on taking slow, deep, and regular breaths.

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