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Anxiety disorders are common in our world today.
It affects people of all ages teenager, middle age,
and older. It affects women about twice as much as men. But that maybe
because men are less likely to
report a problem. Anxiety disorder can be either acute or chronic.
The
acute form is noticed as panic attacks. For many years, panic
attacks were thought to be a psychosomatic problem. Now, repeated
studies have indicated that this disorder has a real and physical basis. It is now believed that attacks may occur by a
malfunction in brain chemistry. This causes
the release of norepinephrine which causes increases in pulse, blood
pressure, and breathing.
The chronic form is milder with a feeling of worry or
uneasiness. Headaches and chronic fatigue often
occur with chronic anxiety. It is also possible for a
person to have occasional panic attacks.
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Nutrient /
Supplement
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Importance
( 1 - 10 )
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Helpful notes
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Multi-vitamin
&
mineral supplement |
10 |
a natural good
multi-vitamin and mineral supplement will contain these and other items listed: Zinc, B vitamins, calcium,
magnesium, and potassium. A daily supplement provides nutrients required
for good general health and well being. |
| Zinc |
9 |
very often people
with anxiety are not getting enough zinc. This mineral has a calming
effect on the nervous system. A good multi-vitamin and
mineral supplement
with other support ingredients can help. |
| B Vitamins |
9 |
B
vitamins are very important for the proper function of your brain
and nervous system.
Supplements with natural vitamin B can help with
anxiety problems and disorders. |
| Calcium |
9 |
is a natural tranquilizer is best used
with magnesium |
| Ginkgo
biloba |
9 |
herb
that helps with stress and its effects on the body and mind |
| Kava
kava |
9 |
herb
works to calm and relax works well with Passionflower and Kava
kava |
| Chamomile |
9 |
herb
that soothes the body and helps relieve worry and stress |
| Aloe
Vera |
8 |
herb
often used in stress and relaxation herbal blends that may
also serve to relieve anxiety, worry, and related
problems. |
| Passion
Flower |
9 |
herb
that works in combination with Kava kava, aloe vera, and
chamomile (see Aloe Plus) below. |
| Magnesium |
8 |
has a calming effect and works
on the nervous system of people with depression,
a magnesium and vitamin B combination works well. |
| Potassium |
8 |
very important for the adrenal glands to work
good can normally be found in a good multi-vitamin mineral
supplement. |
| Frankincense
resin |
8 |
helps
to calm and sooth the nerves |
Other Changes To Make
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drink 6-8 glasses of steam distilled or
filtered water a day
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eat 50% raw fruits and vegetables (organic is best)
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nuts, seeds, and whole grains are good
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juice is good (make your
own with a juice machine)
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do not worry as much about calories as eating the right foods
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carrot and celery sticks are good to use as a snack
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a colon cleansing can be very helpful - (do several times each year)
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do not drink coffee, alcohol, soda pop, other junk food drinks
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do not eat processed foods white sugar, white flour, etc...
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use stress relief like going for walks in the park
(or the 10/90 rule - see
Stress)
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brown rice is good to eat
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avoid red meat and animal fats
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reduce dairy products cheese, milk, and others
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fast a few days a month
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get at least 8 hours of sleep
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exercise light to moderate amounts
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avoid artificial sweeteners like Aspartame and NutraSweet
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do not smoke and avoid second hand smoke
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do not skip meals - just eat better and not as much at each meal
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do not chew gum - it can cause you to feel hungry
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do not watch too much TV try reading a book or something else
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