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While there are many causes of anxiety and panic attack, there are studies which lead many to believe panic attacks develop when a trigger point is reached and when the sense of anxiousness has accumulated and builds up to point where the mind and body has reached a limit and panic is the next response. Triggers might accompany too much stress at work, whether worry sets in when a task needs completing on a strict schedule or there is a risk of some type of loss (Status, Monetary, or even Job Loss;) work loads loads can bring about situations that become unendurable. When the mind feeds itself on worry continuously the body reacts to the anxiety, and the thoughts and feelings  eventually manifest in a panic attack.

The main step in defeating panic attacks would seem to be identifying the source of the underlying anxiety. Find what is triggering such high levels of worry and fear that uncontrolled panic sets in. You are challenged in the most fundamental ways and there are feelings of frustration as your self-confidence diminishes, and your social life and ability to interact with others is adversely affected.

There are diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, a Social Anxiety Disorder, the well known Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, the problem of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and specific phobias.

Anxiety can turn to panic without much of a warning so there is little time to prepare or prevent, so learning to identify potential causes is key to success. Each incident has similar beginnings: you experience something and start to consider the problem but attribute the experience erroneously and dramatically. Something of an over-reaction not related to an actual cause. Concentration on a problem with a misaligned sense of what is happening can be the source of actual symptoms such as strange feelings of wooziness; things not quite defined; feelings of loss of concentration and focus; ineffectiveness in the workplace; and inappropriate expressions of anger in quite normal domestic situations.

There are many recognized ways to handle anxiety and depression and the right way should be identified on an individual consultative basis with a trained medical professional. You will need to monitor yourself too. There are medications; drugs like Benzodiazepines and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, to be used in accordance with a doctor’s advice, but medication will only provide relief in a temporary way. Finding the triggers, the things that start off worries, the problems that need eliminating rationally will aid in effecting a more permanent relief and cure. Relaxation techniques, regular exercise, and also therapy such as Psychological treatments like one of the most common and effective anxiety treatments known as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

The good news is with the right combination of treatment you can get relief and live what you have come to consider as an elusive normality of your choice. Be of good cheer.

Quite a few years ago my wife decided that the solution to her weight loss desires lay with Fen-Fen and her own doctor readily supplied the prescriptions and she did a quite remarkable transformation and became somewhat “boney.” I well remember on one of our trips to Britain at the time how svelte she appeared. The photos are a reminder of those times. But of course the problems with the drug combo had been hidden and it was several years before Mrs. Grey learned of the minor heart problem that she had developed. But as she did before Fen-Fen so she has proceeded to do since, as she searches for the magic bullet of weight loss. Pretty much everyone knows there is no magic bullet, but like the Templars seeking the Holy Grail, and The Conquistadors searching for Cibola, even Juan Ponce de Leon didn’t find The Fountain of Youth. That doesn’t stop millions of people looking with hope at the latest slimming discovery. So here is an article that may open your eyes.

Over-the-counter weight-loss pills: Do they work?

The temptation to use over-the-counter weight-loss pills to lose weight fast is strong. But are these products safe and effective?

By Mayo Clinic Staff

The appeal of losing weight quickly is hard to resist. But do weight-loss pills and products lighten anything but your wallet? And are they a safe option for weight loss? Here’s a look at some over-the-counter weight-loss pills and what they will and won’t do for you.

Over-the-counter (OTC) weight-loss pills: What you need to know
A number of weight-loss pills are available at your local drugstore, supermarket or health food store. Even more options are available online. Most haven’t been proved effective, and some may be downright dangerous.

How can companies sell potentially unsafe products? Dietary supplements and weight-loss aids aren’t subject to the same rigorous standards as are prescription drugs. Thus, they can be sold with limited proof of effectiveness or safety. Once a product is on the market, however, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) monitors its safety and can take action to ban or recall dangerous products.

For this reason, it’s important to do your homework if you’re thinking about trying weight-loss pills. Read labels and talk with your doctor or pharmacist. Also check the FDA Web site for alerts about safety concerns and product recalls. The table shows common weight-loss pills and what the research shows about their effectiveness and safety.

Product	Claim	Effectiveness	Safety
Alli — OTC version of prescription drug orlistat (Xenical)	Decreases absorption of dietary fat	Effective; weight-loss amounts typically less for OTC versus prescription	FDA investigating reports of liver injury
Bitter orange	Increases calories burned	Insufficient reliable evidence to rate	Possibly unsafe
Chitosan	Blocks absorption of dietary fat	Insufficient reliable evidence to rate	Possibly safe
Chromium	Increases calories burned, decreases appetite and builds muscle	Insufficient reliable evidence to rate	Likely safe
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)	Reduces body fat and builds muscle	Possibly effective	Possibly safe
Country mallow (heartleaf)	Decreases appetite and increases calories burned	Insufficient reliable evidence to rate	Likely unsafe and banned by FDA
Ephedra	Decreases appetite	Possibly effective	Likely unsafe and banned by FDA
Green tea extract	Increases calorie and fat metabolism and decreases appetite	Insufficient reliable evidence to rate	Possibly safe
Guar gum	Blocks absorption of dietary fat and increases feeling of fullness	Possibly ineffective	Likely safe
Hoodia	Decreases appetite	Insufficient reliable evidence to rate	Insufficient information

This a cart before the horses kind of subject because some say Health affects Happiness while others will claim Happiness affects Health. Was it Abraham Lincoln who said a person can be as happy as they want to be? Yes; he is quoted as saying “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.”  So let’s take  Honest Abe at his word. And then let us question: Can folks be as healthy as they make up their minds to be? I have seen people with severe health and physical difficulties who are happy and develop to the fullest their talents and bodies. They continually learn to cope with their difficulties and seek to be fit in mind, spirit and body. It is a question of maximizing potential. Happiness is a health factor undoubtedly.

In the beautiful Hawaiian islands you might come across the Institute of Health and Happiness, where you could be taught that The Foundation of Happiness is Health. And they will further sell you on a “modern macrobiotic way of living,” through which it is claimed that aided by  the use of your own intuition you may take responsibility for “your own destiny and create a strong base for health and happiness.

I am all for personal responsibility rather than any form of community or communal imposition of duty and responsibility collectively. We are after all each one of us rewarded or punished according to the use of our agency. You eat well and you can improve your overall health and outlook: you make bad choices and you damage proper functioning of your body and possibly your mind and spirit. Avoid dependence on anything that is damaging.

Learn how to be happy by serving others; seeing and doing what is in the best interests of both yourself and those near and dear, AND aid strangers in the mist, well in your midst anyway, and miraculously you gain self-esteem and respect. So start with treating yourself better with regard to eating, regular check-ups from your health care professional, steps in preventative medicine, and study what you can do to improve your life and the lives of others. Be an outstanding example to those around you, and treat others well. No more eat, drink and be merry philosophy. Take charge of your own well-being and interest your self in the well-being of others, starting with your family. Happiness is a key to long life and continued physical and mental health. It is being proved over and over that laughter is the best medicine. You don’t laugh much when you are unhappy.

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Keep healthy and happy!