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From Insomnia to Peaceful Sleep: 8 Tips for Managing Anxiety at Night and Getting a Better Sleep

A woman sitting on bed awake due to anxiety attack in the night.

Anxiety can easily take over your mind at night because you have fewer distractions. It can cause nightmares, panic attacks, night sweats, heart palpitations, chest pains, shallow breathing, and headaches. These symptoms make sleeping challenging, resulting in exhaustion, less productivity, and higher stress levels the following day. Performing coping strategies can help you manage your … Read more

Anxiety & Walking Weird: How Anxiety Affects Your Walking & 10 Ways To Cope

by Reana Jean Cuevas

A young woman is sitting on the floor anxious about her anxiety and weird walking.

Anxiety causes weakness, tension, and sores in your leg muscles, which makes walking difficult. You’ll experience “jelly legs” when you try to move a step forward or even by standing up. Many factors contribute to it, including your worries and fears during an anxiety flare-up, the release of stress hormones impacting your body, and changes … Read more

Bier Spots & Anxiety: How Are They Related?

by Reana Jean Cuevas

A young caucasian woman looking at her skin in the mirror for signs of bier spots.

Bier spots and anxiety may have no direct link with each other. But, bier spots can cause distress for some people who are conscious about their physical appearance causing them anxiety. These tiny, white spots may be harmless and go away on their own, but they can ruin your confidence with your own skin. Developing … Read more

Why Do I Hyperventilate When I Cry?

by Nudrat Naheed

A young woman is hyperventilating from excessive crying.

A wide range of emotional and physical issues can cause hyperventilation. Some causes, such as diabetic ketoacidosis, are medical emergencies. However, severe or life-threatening causes of hyperventilation are usually accompanied by additional symptoms. Stay calm and use nostril belly or nostril breathing to slow and bring your breathing rate to be normal. When hyperventilation is … Read more

Can A Yeast Infection Cause Air Bubbles? (3+ Possible Causes & Symptoms To Look Out For)

by Nudrat Naheed

The leading causes of yeast cell infection include antibiotics, pregnancy, stress, uncontrolled diabetes, and hormonal imbalance. Yeast infection symptoms may include soreness, redness, itching, swelling, irritation during urination, pain during sex, and a whitish discharge. Are you suffering from yeast infection and wondering if it has a connection to the air bubbles in your vagina? … Read more

Why Do I Suddenly Feel Sad And Cry For No Reason? (4 Possible Reasons & How To Feel Better)

by Kavisha Rodrigo

Sudden displays of sadness and emotion could mean many things, such as hormone imbalances, delayed processing of grief, and even depression. While crying in itself is perfectly healthy and normal, doing so with no idea why could point to an issue in your mental health. We all have certain triggers or things that can make … Read more

I Sweat So Much That My Hair Gets Wet! (What Triggers Too Much Sweating?)

by Nudrat Naheed

While sweating may be a normal body occurrence, sometimes it happens in excess/Hyperhidrosis. Excessive sweating might be due to a genetic disorder or an underlying health condition. If it happens due to heredity and no health-related triggers, it’s primary Hyperhidrosis. Sometimes stress and anxiety may trigger this condition. Secondary Hyperhidrosis occurs due to an underlying … Read more

Hunger Pains In Chest And Back (Possible GERD & Other Factors)

by Kavisha Rodrigo

GERD can be the main culprit for your hunger pains, especially if your hunger pains influence a certain chest pain. While chronic back pains can trigger GERD within you, there’s a low chance for this to occur vice versa. However, sometimes intense pain around your chest can radiate towards your back as well. Other factors … Read more

Headaches And Foggy Feeling In Head? (Possible Causes & Treatment)

by Saumya Malik

Having headaches and experiencing brain fog are symptoms of an underlying medical issue. While both occur separately to indicate a problem, they might also happen simultaneously. If you’re experiencing headaches and foggy feelings in your head, the possible causes would include migraine, sleep deprivation, brain tumor, concussion, stress, anxiety, or depression. Treatment differs based on … Read more

Can Low Potassium Cause Anxiety And Panic Attacks?

by Eunice Alexis Rae Barbosa

Minerals play vital roles in our body that help with just about every bodily function. Potassium is a mineral used by the body for cell membrane transmissions which are how the heart functions, nerve impulse transmissions, and muscle contractions happen. Having low potassium could cause mental fatigue, stress, and anxiety because our body is a … Read more

From Insomnia to Peaceful Sleep: 8 Tips for Managing Anxiety at Night and Getting a Better Sleep

Anxiety & Walking Weird: How Anxiety Affects Your Walking & 10 Ways To Cope

Bier Spots & Anxiety: How Are They Related?

Why Do I Hyperventilate When I Cry?

Can A Yeast Infection Cause Air Bubbles? (3+ Possible Causes & Symptoms To Look Out For)

Why Do I Suddenly Feel Sad And Cry For No Reason? (4 Possible Reasons & How To Feel Better)

I Sweat So Much That My Hair Gets Wet! (What Triggers Too Much Sweating?)

Hunger Pains In Chest And Back (Possible GERD & Other Factors)

Headaches And Foggy Feeling In Head? (Possible Causes & Treatment)

Can Low Potassium Cause Anxiety And Panic Attacks?

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