Sleep apnea can be a rather typical condition that could have critical complications. The disorder is more widespread in men, as it affects 1 out each and every 25 middle-aged men and 1 woman out of 50. The condition is characterized by recurrent, prolonged episodes of cessation of breathing that happen throughout sleep. These episodes… Read More »
If you are a parent, or have simply taken care of a baby, then you know about the issue of infant crib death. This can happen to children whose parasympathetic nervous system stops working while they sleep. Thus, they stop breathing. Adults can end up with a form of this problem too, except this time… Read More »
Social Anxiety Disorder is a fear of social situations that involve interaction with other people. People who have social anxiety often fear that they are being watched, judged, and evaluated by other people. It is often mistaken for shyness or low self-esteem. There are many different causes of social anxiety, however, the cause of social… Read More »
Anxiety attacks are normal reactions to a threatening situation and results from an increase in the amount of adrenaline from the sympathetic nervous system. This increased adrenaline speeds the heart and respiration rate, raises blood pressure, and diverts blood flow to the muscles. These physical reactions are appropriate for escaping from danger but when they… Read More »