Today, Charles Linden operates a private practice helping people to recover from
anxiety disorders and panic attacks with centers located in Florida and London.
Read his story on how he managed to overcome his own severe anxiety disorder.
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| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:09:33 GMT2010-09-07T12:09:33Z Magic mushrooms may ease anxiety of cancer: study |
| The hallucinogen psilocybin -- known by the street name magic mushrooms -- may help ease the anxiety that often accompanies late-stage cancer, U.S. researchers said on Monday. |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:04:38 GMT2010-09-07T07:04:38Z Picking right blood pressure medicine challenging |
| It's hard to predict which pills will best lower which patient's high blood pressure, but researchers are hunting ways to better personalize therapy — perhaps even using a blood test. |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:25:10 GMT2010-09-07T11:25:10Z Long-term weight loss may be harmful to health |
| Long-term weight loss may release into the blood industrial pollutants linked to illnesses like diabetes, hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis, researchers said on Tuesday. |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:29:11 GMT2010-09-07T11:29:11Z Japan confirms its first case of new superbug gene |
| Japan has confirmed the nation's first case of a new gene in bacteria that allows the microorganisms to become drug-resistant superbugs, detected in a man who had medical treatment in India, a Health Ministry official said Tuesday. |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:03:27 GMT2010-09-07T13:03:27Z Health Highlights: Sept. 7, 2010 |
| Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay: |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:43:23 GMT2010-09-07T18:43:23Z FDA cites claims on 2 green tea beverages |
| Federal health regulators have issued warnings to the makers of Canada Dry ginger ale and Lipton tea for making unsubstantiated nutritional claims about their green tea-flavored beverages. |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:25:59 GMT2010-09-07T18:25:59Z Four million child deaths avoidable in past decade: report |
| Four million children have died in the past decade because governments have not spread major medical advances to the poor, a leading aid group said Tuesday. |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:57:24 GMT2010-09-07T19:57:24Z Merck schizophrenia drug approved for 2 new uses |
| Merck & Co. said Tuesday its schizophrenia drug Saphris has been approved for two additional uses by the Food and Drug Administration. |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:38:35 GMT2010-09-07T17:38:35Z Access to clean water down due to urbanisation: UN |
| Global efforts to improve access to drinking water have been hampered by rapid urbanisation, with the proportion of people in urban areas with access actually declining, according to UN figures presented at a conference in Stockholm this week. |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:07:25 GMT2010-09-07T16:07:25Z Japan plans nationwide survey for NDM-1 superbug |
| Japan said Tuesday it plans a nationwide survey to assess the spread of an antibiotic-resistant "superbug" that surfaced in South Asia and was this week confirmed for the first time in Japan. |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:21:37 GMT2010-09-07T13:21:37Z Haiti quake survivor returns home after 6 months |
| Half-buried in rubble, Bazelais Suy struggled to breathe — a dead woman lay on his chest. He knew he had to get her off, fast. Because he could still move his arms, he somehow managed to remove his belt, loop it around the woman's own belt a... |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:34:20 GMT2010-09-07T17:34:20Z Smoking in US holds steady, as decline stalls |
| The percentage of American adults who smoke cigarettes has held in a range of 20 to 21 percent since 2005, as the decline in smoking has stalled, according to government figures released Tuesday. |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:15:16 GMT2010-09-07T18:15:16Z Hair an indicator for heart attacks: study |
| High levels of the stress hormone cortisol in hair may be a strong predictor of heart attacks months in advance, said Canadian researchers in the journal Stress. |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:34:56 GMT2010-09-07T20:34:56Z US smoking rate still stuck at 1 in 5 adults |
| U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly, frustrated health officials reported Tuesday. |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:04:30 GMT2010-09-07T20:04:30Z Swine flu less serious than other influenza: US study |
| Infection from the 2009 A(H1N1) pandemic virus presented a lower risk of serious complications than other recent strains of the flu, according to US research presented Tuesday. |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:46:47 GMT2010-09-07T22:46:47Z Judge won't let stem cell money keep flowing |
| A federal judge on Tuesday refused to lift his order blocking federal funding for some stem cell research, saying that a "parade of horribles" predicted by federal officials would not happen. |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:08:03 GMT2010-09-07T23:08:03Z Cost of Medical Malpractice Tops $55 Billion a Year in U.S. |
| TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- The cost of medical malpractice in
the United States is $55.6 billion a year, which is 2.4 percent of annual
health-care spending, a new study shows. |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:47:46 GMT2010-09-07T21:47:46Z Merck, J&J arbitration on drug rights starts soon |
| Drugmaker Merck & Co. said Tuesday that arbitration will begin in late September in its dispute with Johnson & Johnson over revenue from two blockbuster drugs for rheumatoid arthritis and other immune disorders. |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:08:02 GMT2010-09-07T23:08:02Z Fillings, Sealants May Leach BPA Into Kids' Mouths |
| TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- The fillings and sealants
that many dentists use can expose children to the controversial chemical
bisphenol A (BPA), a new analysis indicates, but such exposure is
short-lived and it remains unclear whether... |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:11:19 GMT2010-09-07T23:11:19Z Wyeth paid writers to promote hormone therapy: study |
| Drugmaker Wyeth used ghostwriters to play up the benefits and downplay the harm of hormone replacement therapy in articles published in medical journals, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:08:04 GMT2010-09-07T23:08:04Z Health Tip: Making Healthy Lunch Choices |
| (HealthDay News) -- Many types of standard lunch fare are packed
with calories and fat. But there are healthier alternatives that can make
for a more nutritious lunch. |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:08:06 GMT2010-09-07T23:08:06Z Health Care Reform: Will It Empower or Perplex Consumers? |
| TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Are American consumers "health
literate" enough to play a leading role in their health care and coverage
decisions? |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:08:05 GMT2010-09-07T23:08:05Z Health Tip: Recognizing a Skin Allergy |
| (HealthDay News) -- Allergic skin conditions may include eczema
and hives. But how do you know if you have one? |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:08:07 GMT2010-09-07T23:08:07Z After $75,000, Money Can't Buy Day-to-Day Happiness |
| MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Money can help buy happiness -- at
least if you're bringing in about $75,000 a year, new research shows. |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:09:25 GMT2010-09-07T23:09:25Z US judge denies request to lift stem cell funds ban |
| A US federal judge denied Tuesday the White House's request to drop his decision to temporarily block federal funding for embryonic stem cell research pending an appeal of the decision. |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:08:10 GMT2010-09-07T23:08:10Z Low-Carb Diets Heavy on Meat May Raise Health Risks |
| MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- A low-carbohydrate diet that
derives fats and proteins from vegetable sources rather than meats is
probably healthier, new research finds. |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:08:11 GMT2010-09-07T23:08:11Z Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity |
| MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Infants and preschoolers who don't
get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood
obesity, a new study suggests. |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:08:09 GMT2010-09-07T23:08:09Z Autistic Toddlers Prefer to Gaze at Geometric Patterns:
Study |
| MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- When given the choice to gaze at
geometric patterns or children dancing and playing, toddlers with autism
spent more time looking at the patterns while typically developing
toddlers preferred to look at other... |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:08:08 GMT2010-09-07T23:08:08Z Chemicals in Rugs, Cookware May Be Linked to Raised Cholesterol in
Teens |
| MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Common chemicals found in
everything from non-stick cookware to grease-resistant food packaging
appear to be associated with increases in cholesterol levels in
adolescents, a new study suggests. |