Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) means that you have high blood pressure in the arteries that go from your heart to your lungs. It is different to ordinary high blood pressure, and it cannot be measured with a regular blood pressure monitor. With PAH, the tiny arteries in your lungs become narrow and it is harder for the blood to flow through them so this raises the blood pressure in the lungs. Your heart has to work harder to pump blood through the tiny arteries which may even be partially blocked, and the heart muscle may weaken over time, and can eventually lead to fatal heart failure.
Read moreSeries: How NLP and hypnosis can help resolve high blood pressure (Hypertension) - Article 3 of 4
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a sneaky disease that can have a devastating effect on your mind and body, causing health problems closely related to the heart, cardiovascular system, as well as other organs such as the liver and kidneys. It is ranked as one of the main causes of death worldwide – and is no respecter of age.
There are several causes of hypertension, but very few symptoms. Research has suggested that medical issues aside, anxiety and stress are major contributors to blood pressure problems. Sometimes classic anxiety symptoms such as nervousness, a rapid heart rate, difficulty breathing, and chest pain, may signify an anxiety disorder, and perhaps even high blood pressure.
Read moreSeries hypnosis for chronic pain: Article 3 of 3 - Bioenergetics
Bioenergetics psychotherapists maintain that there is a strong connection between mind and body. Research has indicated that what affects the body, affects the mind and vice versa. This proves that the mental defences one might use to cope with pain or stress are anchored in the body as well as the mind. The patterns are understood by the bioenergetics therapists, which gives credence to the body and mind connection.
Read moreSeries hypnosis for chronic pain: Article 2 of 3 - Sciatica
Sometimes chronic pain can have an obvious cause such as a broken bone, torn muscles or ligaments, osteo arthritis, or cancer tumours. However, chronic pain can happen anywhere in the body, and if it happens in the lower back area of the sciatic nerve, may result in chronic pain. Unfortunately, people with severe sciatica that is also associated with significant leg-weakness, might be candidates for surgery to help relieve the excruciating pain from the nerve damage.
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