anxiety
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You feel your heart racing. Your chest is tight. There is a headache that will not quite leave. You have been checked. The tests came back normal. And yet the symptoms are still there. They’re real, physical, and impossible to ignore. So, you ask yourself the question that almost everyone experiencing health anxiety eventually asks:…
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Costochondritis is a condition that causes inflammation of the rib cage where the ribs connect to the breastbone. It causes sharp or aching chest pain. It is a type of non-cardiac chest pain. Chest pain is one of those symptoms that immediately triggers fear. It doesn’t matter how rational or calm you are. When your…
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Health anxiety is more common than many people realize. It occurs when worries about health become persistent and overwhelming. This happens even when there is little to no medical evidence of a serious illness. A mild symptom can quickly lead to repeated body checks. It can also result in endless internet searches. This causes fear…
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I used to be, too. I used to be so worried. I’ve been there, and I know you are too. It’s one thing to really have symptoms of an illness. Blowing it out of proportion is different. Assuming you have an illness because you saw someone else with it is another issue entirely. This assumption…