Can Omega-3 Fats Play a Role in Reducing Anti-Social Behavior

Editors Note: Corrections.com author, Ilona Fordham, is a Registered Dietitian with Good Source Solutions, a food marketer to the Corrections Industry in Corrections

Our mood and behaviors are impacted daily by the foods we consume. From getting the jitters from too much caffeine, to the feeling of calm after a glass of milk or Thanksgiving turkey; [...]

Why don’t doctors and psychologists teach this method of ending panic attacks?

Doctors are used to prescribing medication… it’s what they’re taught to do, not to mention it gets the patient out the door and the room freed up for the next patient (doctors are extremely busy and often overworked.)
Most psychologists have never had a panic attack, so they have no
personal experience to fall back on.

Instead they [...]

What causes a panic attack?

The first attack a person experiences is usually fairly mild, and could be triggered by almost anything. (Subsequent attacks can be far worse.)
Then the panic attacks become self-perpetuating, because the fear of having a panic attack will actually BRING ON another attack.
The anticipation of the next attack starts the anxiety in motion.
Then the slightest trigger [...]

“How do I know if I’m having a panic attack?”

You probably are if you’re experiencing most of these symptoms…

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…you feel dizzy…
…there is a tightness in your throat and chest…
…you’re short of breath…
…your heart is racing…
…your mind is full of worry and dark, unwanted thoughts.

You may feel like your life is in danger, or you’re going to die.
People [...]

Food Label: Understanding the Basics

Nutrition experts recommend limiting total fat, saturated fat and cholesterol in your diet. The consumers are exposed to numerous food items and various types of food labels in the market. This article has been written for the benefit of consumers so that they can ‘READ’ the food label and select the food product to suit [...]