Anxiety trait linked to postoperative pain in men following total knee replacement

Increased pain following surgery has long been linked to anxiety and "catastrophizing," an extreme response to stress.

International Hypnosis Federation Presenting Dr. Carol Francis, Psychologist and Hypnotherapist: 12 Exercises to ...

Enhance body health, happiness, and success. Decrease depression. Reduce anxiety and stress. Increase energy with Dr. Carol Francis using 12 body-mind exercises. Seminar located in the Los Angeles Area Feb 16, 2012 6:30PMLos Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 09, 2012 February 16, 2012, at 6:30 PM, 12 different well-researched exercises will be taught by Psychologist and Hypnotherapist, Dr. Carol ...

YOUR HEALTH: Dealing with homework

The term homework often provokes stress and anxiety both in children and their parents. The main point of homework is that is the child's responsibility and not that of the parents. Basically children will get homework from kindergarten on.[...]

Women less satisfied with pain control after TKR surgery

Increased pain following surgery has long been linked to anxiety and "catastrophizing," an extreme response to stress. In a new study presented today at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), 97 patients - men and women - who were about to undergo minimally invasive total knee replacement (TKR) surgery, completed a brief survey to quantify their level of ...

Avoid the afternoon stress-eating binge

That foods can soothe, reduce anxiety and boost your mood is well known to anyone who has kept a vise grip on a pint of Chunky Monkey at midnight or dived into the deep end of a party pack of chips at the end of a day gone awry.

How brain adapts to stress

Washington, Jan 26 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a new mechanism that helps the brain adapt to stress - the finding may eventually lead to a better understanding of why prolonged and repeated exposure to stress can lead to anxiety disorders and depression.

Cheapflights.ca Offers Tips on Flying While Pregnant

TORONTO-- - Air travel can be stressful. So imagine the anxiety for mothers-to-be who need to fly. Cheapflights.ca , the online leader in finding and publishing travel deals, is here to offer our stress-reducing ...