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Anxiety / Panic Attacks

What do we know about Counseling the Irritable Bowel?

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In addition, 20 percent of Americans (about 60 million people) have irritable bowel syndrome. In fact, the rates of nearly every modern disease — autoimmune diseases, allergic diseases, digestive problems, heart disease, cancer, obesity, ….. We must also figure out how to pay for REAL preventive care — nutritional counseling from people who actually know which foods are health-promoting and which are health-destroying (something the Registered Dietitians know nothing …

The debilitating condition Irritable Bowel Syndrome, also known as IBS, now affects over 60 million people in the US, and the medical profession is still unable to define a specific cause.

Around 50% of sufferers report that their symptoms started close to a stressful period in their lives, such as a divorce, moving house, suddenly losing a job, or bereavement.

Many people believe that their IBS is caused by an allergy to specific foods, as eating a meal often triggers the symptoms.
According to the State University of New York in Albany: additionally, research published in the BMJ recently concluded that approaches such as Hypnotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and antidepressant drugs could be most helpful.

A clinic in Fuengirola, Spain has taken the IBS treatment a step further by combining both of the therapies, resulting in a much focused approach.
They have spent four years developing their treatment, which have been very successful using a range of stress related conditions including IBS.

The therapy is called ‘Life Architecture TM’, and comprises of a range of components one of which is the intelligent combination of both CBT and Hypnotherapy, with one therapy being used to underpin the other, as and when required, often producing quite outstanding results.

Source: WorldwideHealth.com

Latest Research on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is very prevalent and common disorder characterized by abdominal pain, stomach discomfort and changes in bowel movements. Bowel changes may be either in form of constipation, diarrhoea or both. …

Autoimmune illnesses, different names, same disease

Fibromyalgia: chronic, achy muscular pain, dizziness, fatigue, Irritable Bowel syndrome (abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation and or anorexia), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, etc. 4. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: extreme fatigue …

Is Hypnotherapy an Effective Treatment for IBS - Irritable Bowel

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is a condition that affects up to 20% of the population. In this article a leading British hypno-psychotherapist explains more about the condition and how expertly applied hypnotherapy can provide a …

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Can people who are too shy become more confident?

How To Overcome Shyness? » Self Help Zone

Self Help blog provides you tips and advice on many self improvement topics like goal setting, motivation, success, time management, leadership and communication skills. It also covers information on mental health, stress management, … [click to continue…]

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The Truth about ECT Electroconvulsive Therapy

May 7, 2009

The Truth about  ECT Electroconvulsive Therapy; Electroconvulsive Therapy was first introduced in the 1930s and was used as a treatment for depression extensively throughout 1940s and 1950s;
Even today an estimated 1 million people worldwide receive ECT every year, usually in a course of 6-12 treatments, 2 or 3 times a week.
Electroconvulsive therapy can differ on [...]

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The Truth that Drugs can Induce Psychological Disorders

April 6, 2009

The Truth that Drugs can Induce Psychological Disorders; Some every day legal stimulants can increase symptoms anxiety, resulting in a much worse mental disorder.
I have found this video which depicts some facts about drug induced anxiety disorder;

Thank you Natalie.
Every day stimulants like coffee, chocolate and energy drinks.
Let us know if this information has changed your [...]

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Learn to Reduce Stress and Avoid Nervous illness

January 28, 2009

Learn to Reduce Stress and Avoid Nervous illness; Stress can cause our nerves to become weak and frazzled. Learning some basic stress techniques can help us to reduce our stress levels. We cannot remove the stressors in our lives but we can change how we deal with them.
As you absorb this information it will become clearer, how [...]

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Mental Illness Help and Diagnosis online

January 26, 2009

Mental Illness Help and Diagnosis online:
Did you know the famous Dutch artist, Vincent van Gogh, suffered all his adult life with a mental illness. It was reported that Vincent van Gogh had Bi-polar Disorder at a time in history when this illness had no recognition and definately no treatment. Most of his famous art work was produced in the final two years of his life, [...]

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PROBLEMS ON EFFECTIVE EXERCISE vs. NON-EFFECTIVE EXERCISE

January 5, 2009

I will endeavor to explain the problems on the study of effective exercise as opposed to non-effective exercise.
Feeling the impact effects of regular exercise releases feel good hormones;
Some experience high impact full body exercises and some low impact chair exercises
We all have read articles lately about the benefits that exercise can have on our [...]

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What Does Christmas, 25 December Mean to You?

December 25, 2008

Let me ask you this question: “What does Christmas, 25 December mean to you?”
For your entertainment I have put together some amusing phrases from famous people. Enjoy.
“And So This Is Christmas; And What Have We Done? Another Year Over;
A New One Just Begun; And So Happy Christmas; I Hope You Have Fun;
The Near And The Dear [...]

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Anxiety and Christmas; Can Christmas Actually Cause Anxiety?

December 23, 2008

Think for a moment about the words Anxiety and Christmas…What do these words mean to you?  Can Christmas actually cause Anxiety?  Christmas may be a busy time for most of us but do you really know what causes Anxiety?
Let me ask you if you think that Christmas holidays are supposed to be a time full [...]

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Treatment of Obsessive Disorder in Children

October 23, 2008

Treatment of Obsessive Disorder in Children. Compulsive and Obsessive OCD symptoms in children has up until recently not been evidence based. OCD in children needs to be diagnosed earlier rather than later due to the debilitating effects, if carried through to adulthood.
Few research studies have focused on treatments specifically geared to children suffering with obsessive [...]

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