Why does stress cause aching in the heart and the left hand?
Dr. Georges Karam,
Psychiatry
- Stress releases a hormone in the body that can affect several organs including the heart and lungs. If you have an anxiety attack, you can feel chest pain, heart racing (beating fast), tingling in you... Read More
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Is stress (due to family/work) something that could be reduced with Vitamins/medicament or with psychiatrist?
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Dr. Georges Karam,
Psychiatry
- Stress can be reduced through several ways. It all depends on the kind of stress and the level of stress that you are experiencing.One excellent way if the stress is not very elevated is sports. Any k... Read More
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What is the best herbal pill/supplement for mild anxiety?
Dr. Georges Karam,
Psychiatry
- None of the supplements/vitamins have scientific proof of being helpful. These supplements work as a placebo effect.If you have mild anxiety, cognitive behavioural therapy may be best for you. Good lu... Read More
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I'm very depressed about my weight. I have 2 kids and I tried dieting several times but I never stick to it. I'm always stressed and nervous. I weigh 80kg and I'm 166cm tall. How to commit to a diet?
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Dr. Mostafa Odeh,
Psychiatry
- Losing weight is a problem for a lot of people. To lose weight you need to restrict taking food, or to perform regular exercises or to take slimming medications.
If the first 2 methods fail, you may n... Read More
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I have chest tightness.chest xray:accentuation de la trame vasculaire hilaire et peri-hilaire bilaterale.Is it asthma?Is it stress?Is it heart issue?
3 Answers
Dr. Mitri Achram,
Radiology
- The sentence: accentuation...., is a nonspecific descriptive sentence based on a subjective assessment or impression. Often it does not correspond to any real abnormality. I myself do not use this in ... Read More
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Doctors i need a medecine to help me relax and sleep ..i tried drinking chamomile but it didnt help . is normocalm good
Dr. Beatrice Khater,
Family Medicine
- it may be helpful as well
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How to treat daily tachycardia related to stress or anxiety??
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- We usually resort to beta blockers, but only after thorough assessment: we take a detailed history including family history of heart disease, exercise tolerance, caffeine intake, smoking habits, then ... Read More
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How to reduce stress?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Here are the most common sources of daily life stress, and suggested solutions:
1. Frequently retardant: Work on acquiring and applying time-management principles. Shuffle your priorities (make sure ... Read More
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Tachycardia& shortness of breath.normal ecg& echocardio.stressed lately.shortness of breath persists during the day.dr gave me gastrimut & bipax.bipax relieves shortness of breath 4 a while only.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- I suggest you do a couple more tests: complete blood count (CBC) to make sure you do not have signs of anemia (low hemoglobin and hematocrit) which could indeed cause shortness of breath especially up... Read More
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