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Systematic Desentization as Behavioral Treatment for Phobic and Anxiety Disorders

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Phobia and Anxiety

A Phobic Disorder is an intense, irrational, specific fear in response to an external object, activity, or situation. Phobia, from the Greek word, Phobos, meaning “fear” or “morbid fear”, is a type of an anxiety Disorder.

An Anxiety disorder is a chronic condition characterized by an excessive persistent of apprehension and fear of the unknown with physical symptoms such as palpilations, sweating, irritability, restlessness and other signs of stress. Anxiety disorders have a variety of biological and environmental causes.

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9 Things to Remember If You Want Acupressure to Induce Labor Naturally

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Being able to carry life in your womb is such a wonderful gift. Pregnancy is the ultimate form of unselfish love that any woman could ever give. Here, the mother shares her body with another life that is growing inside her womb. Nine months is a long wait for your precious gift to come out into the world. The mother’s womb is a very ideal and comfortable environment for the baby. But when the time comes, the baby should be able to come out.

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Intermittent Catheterization Program for Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

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THE FUNCTION OF OUR BONES

Our skeletal system provides our bodies a rigid framework to support the organs of the whole body. The skeleton supports the body against the pull of gravity. The large bones of the lower limbs (femur, tibia and fibula) support the trunk when standing. The cranium, also known as the skull, surrounds the brain to make it less vulnerable to injury. The vertebrae or the bones of the spine surround and protect the spinal cord, which is very vital. The bones of the rib protect the vital organs of the heart and lungs. The skeletal system and the muscular system of the body work hand in hand to enable us body movement, perfectly engineered to sustain stress and different ranges of motion. Continue reading →

5 Types of Pain in Aching Legs and What They Could Mean

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Leg pain is one of the most common complaints that people have. There are so many possible causes of aching legs. This is often experienced by those who either use their legs or backs too much or by those who have desk jobs. For those who lift heavy objects, the center of gravity should be very much considered. This avoids strains and too much pressure on the back. It would also help if you wear back support girdles. Pain from the lower back is accompanied by weakness or numbness of the legs and even pain in the foot. For those who have desk jobs, there can be workouts that help you move and strengthen your lower back so as to avoid aching legs.

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Top 6 Sensual Massage Guidelines for the Back and Neck Practiced In Wilmington, NC

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The sense of touch has long been proven as beneficial.  Touching establishes and strengthens the bond between two people, relieves stress, stimulates growth, facilitates healing, and increases the feeling of well-being. Touching another person does wonders to the overall health status of that person. And this is just simple caressing and rubbing that anybody could do. If touching is performed in a scientific, methodical way with variations in pressure and direction, then it would be classified as a massage. This brings out more of the benefits of touch.

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7 Common Risk Factors Contributing to Osteoarthritis

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When one ages, it is not uncommon to hear complaints of body aches and painful joints from the elderly. Just like any machine which undergoes wear and tear over a period of time, so does our body. But what makes us special is that our body also has its own repair system. Osteoarthritis is a dynamic phenomenon which involves destruction and repair of the cartilage tissues in the joints. Continue reading →