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Anxiety
	At times, fear and anxiety can get out of hand, inexplicably reaching overwhelming levels. Often, there is no obvious or reasonable cause for the anxiety. Some common symptoms of anxiety include the following: A tense, uptight feeling Inability to relax Feeling restless, keyed up, or on edge Muscle tension, aches, or soreness Trouble falling or staying asleep Difficulties concentrating Irritability or impatience Physical symptoms such as sweaty palms, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, nausea or diarrhea, and trouble swallowing. Diagnosis & Tests If anxiety is disproportional to life's circumstances and there are no obvious underlying reasons for the it, psychological and biochemical disturbances should be investigated. Alternative medicine has a lot to offer in this respect, common recommendations including avoiding caffeine, sugar and alcohol. Certain foods can worsen anxiety. Dairy products, chocolate, sugar, alcohol, wheat, salt, commercial salad dressings, ketchup (catsup), mustard, coffee, black tea, and red meat may worsen anxiety symptoms. High-nutrient foods such as vegetables, brown rice, whole grains, seeds and nuts, fruits, poultry, fish, olive oil, and flax seeds/oil can help relieve stress and prevent anxiety.
Anxiety is benefited or hindered by:
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