The typical question as to how long panic attacks will last is something to which none of us have a sure answer. Such anxiety attacks may last for any period of time between a few minutes to a few hours. In some cases it may last for a day or two. If left unattended it can turn into panic disorder. The symptoms of panic attack include tension in the muscles, trembling, short breaths, severe nervousness and racing heartbeats. It has been proved by...
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Top 10 Weird Medical Facts of The Week
1- Leaf-cutter ants can build anthills 16 feet deep and an acre square.2- Queen termites can lay an egg every second.3-The oldest spider on record is a tarantula that lived to be 28.4-A spider's blood is transparent.5-Drunk ants always fall over on their right side.6-Honeybees can fly as fast as 30 mph.7-Queen bees only sting other queen bees.8-We can thank bees for polinating...
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Causes and Symptoms of Anxiety Attacks and Panic Attacks
A panic or anxiety attack indicates the presence of an anxiety disorder which has both physical and emotional symptoms. Emotional symptoms related to panic attacks include: intense feeling of unwanted and excessive fear. Physical symptoms related to panic attacks include: feeling of giddiness, asphyxiation, severe shaking, racing heart, clammy hands etc.
There are millions of people across the world who suffer from such sudden attacks. Many can...
Friday, October 21, 2011
Top 10 Weird Medical Facts of the Week
1- Your body uses 300 muscles to balance itself when you are standing still.2- If saliva cannot dissolve something, you cannot taste it.3- Your body contains the same amount of iron as an iron nail.4- The average woman is 5 inches shorter than the average man.5- You are most likely to be allergic to nuts.6- The darker green a vegetable is, the more vitamin C it has.7- Ketchup...
Thursday, October 20, 2011
What is the treatment for narcissists?
Narcissism is not an easy personality disorder to deal with. The problem with this disorder is that not only does it affect just the patient but his entire family suffers as well because the patient is unable to form emotional bonds with his family members. There is no known cure for Narcissism though psychotherapy and continuous counselling has helped many people for several years.
The first step towards dealing with Narcissism is accepting it....
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
100-year-old Fauja Singh: Oldest runner to Complete a Marathon
Fauja Singh, who was recognized as the oldest marathon racer by the Association of Road Racing Statistician for completing a marathon at the age of 93, finished 42.2 km marathon in Toronto at the age of 100 and entered the Guinness Book of World Records.Before Singh, 98 years old Dimitrion Yordanidis in 1976 made this world record. Singh took more than 8 hours to complete...
Appendicitis Symptoms, Diagnosis, and General Treatment
What is the appendix? Essentially, it is a small "bag-like" item inside of the large intestine, which sometimes increases in size. It is a vestigial organ, meaning that it at one point served a purpose but basically is left over from evolution. It usually doesn't cause any problems but there are times when its opening point is closed due to a large amount of bowel material. Because of this bowel material, there can be bacteria which cause...
Friday, October 14, 2011
Top 10 Weird Medical Facts of the Week
1. About one third of the human race has 20-20 vision.2. In a hot climate, you can sweat as much as 3 gallons of water a day.3. Fingernails are made from the same substance as a bird's beak.4. A runner consumes about 7 quarts of oxygen while running a 100-yard dash.5. The enamel in your teeth is the hardest substance in your body.6. Your teeth start growing 6 months before...
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Niagara Falls Turns Pink in Breast Cancer Awareness
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer.As well as providing a platform...
Friday, October 07, 2011
Top 10 Weird Medical Facts of the Week
57% of women would rather go on a shopping spree than have sex.63% of pet owners sleep with their pets.The average American male laughs 69 times a day where the average woman laughs 55 times a day.85% of obscene calls are made by males.The average person moves their residence 11 times in their life, about once every 6 years.Fetuses can hiccup.Your body gives off enough heat...
Monday, October 03, 2011
The Human Nervous System - Structure and Function - All Explained
The nervous system is a regulatory system that controls a variety of body functions. The nervous system can detect changes occurring in various organs and take corrective action when needed to maintain the constancy of the internal environment. The nervous system also regulates activities that change almost instantly, such as muscle contractions and perception of danger. The body is made up of many receptors that receive incoming information about...
Sunday, October 02, 2011
Dengue Fever outbreak in Pakistan 2011
Already cursed by floods and suicide bombings, Pakistan now faces a new menace from an unprecedented outbreak of the deadly tropical disease dengue fever.Earlier this disease was spread in Lahore and Karachi but now cases of Dengue fever are coming from all major cities and towns. The first case of this disease in Pakistan reported in year 1994 in Karachi. After that this...
Dengue fever, A Comprehensive Disease Information
If there's one insect that can truly be called a pest, it's the mosquito. Incredible as it sounds, this tiny insect can cause a host of diseases ranging from malaria, filariasis, yellow fever, and encephalitis (the inflammation of the brain).One of the most common diseases transmitted by mosquitoes is dengue and it's found in over 40 countries. Since it first appeared in Southeast...
Saturday, October 01, 2011
Top 10 Weird Medical Facts of the Week
If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off.Alfred Hitchcock didn't have a belly button. It was eliminated when he was sewn up after surgery.Ancient Egyptians shaved off their eyebrows to mourn the deaths of their cats.Apples are more efficient than caffeine in keeping people awake in the mornings!Boys who have unusual...
