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Mental strain Mental strain. Dr Bates, the man who became famous through his eye exercises to promote healthy vision, considered that most defective vision is caused by mental strain, and that a nervous temperament with a tendency to mental tension and rigidity of thought is the cause of most cases of serious visual deficiency. Whilst [...]

Ask questions Help yourself become well-informed by talking to your doctor, attending sessions run by self-help groups and using the resources offered by women’s health services. Read as much as possible about endometriosis and talk to other sufferers. This will not only keep you well-informed but remind you that you are not alone. Take control [...]

Dangers of fire •    Always keep a special watch on children and elderly people when fires and heaters are in use. (Remember, it is illegal to leave a child under the age of 12 in a room with an open fire.) •     Keep portable heaters away from furniture and curtains and in a safe place where [...]

Understanding our disorder is the first step in taking the power back. Acceptance is the second step. When we have been diagnosed as having an anxiety disorder we need to accept it, otherwise we will not be able to recover. The starting point is to accept: ‘This is me and I have an anxiety disorder’. [...]

We control every aspect of our life except the way we think, yet it is our thinking which is also a major contributor to the perpetuation of the disorders. Many of us are aware of the predominant role our thoughts do play. This was confirmed in one Australian study of panic disorder that showed patients [...]

Avoidance behaviour can be divided into three different categories. The first category is the avoidance of situations and/or places as an overall defence against further anxiety and panic attacks. Avoidance behaviour, either partial or total, does not necessarily mean a cessation of anxiety or panic attacks. For many of us it can mean relative safety [...]

Obsessive compulsive disorder means being obsessed by ‘persistent ideas, thoughts, impulses, or images that cause marked anxiety or distress’ (APA 1994). Unlike generalised anxiety disorder which is based upon ‘real life’ concerns, the obsessive thoughts can be a fear of contamination by germs, or a fear that the person might harm other people, or act [...]

A diagnosis of psychosomatic illness should not be made lightly. Firstly, the possibility of any organic illness must be ruled out. (Organic in this sense means ‘of the body’, and organic illness includes infections, autoimmune disorders, allergies and other problems with an identifiable cause.) Even if all organic diseases have been ruled out, there are [...]

Description and Possible Medical Problems Even a bodybuilder discovers by the age of 50 that his muscles aren’t as firm and toned as they were when he was in his 30s—or his 40s. With age, muscles lose their tone—even with regular exercise—and it takes longer for them to recover from exercise; for instance, instead of [...]

If you come down with a sudden case of diarrhea, you should take Pepto-Bismol, two tablets or tablespoons four times a day, until the diarrhea clears up. In severe cases, your doctor may prescribe an antibiotic called Bactrim, which you’ll take in pill form twice a day for three to five days. A newer antibiotic [...]