Alcohol consumption is a commonplace practice in many climes and has long been on an upward trend. According to the United States 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, over 80% of young people aged 18 and above have had at least an episode of alcohol consumption in their lifetime - meaning if you randomly hand-pick 10 people aged 18 and above in the US, at least 8 of them would have a positive history of alcohol consumption; no doubt, this is quite unsettling, but what is more worrisome is the habit of binge drinking—the exercise of frequently consuming alcohol in unusually large quantities – exhibited by many alcohol users.
Read moreSeries: Male sexual performance anxiety (MSPA) and erectile dysfunction (ED) Article 1 of 3. BODY IMAGE ISSUES
Studies have shown that MSPA is one of the most common sexual dysfunctions in the world today, with up to 25% of men affected by the condition. Male sexual performance anxiety is primarily the result of negative thoughts, which are mainly caused by different physical or psychological factors. These include erectile dysfunction, medication side effects, insecurity about being able to please their partners, and a very poor personal body image.
Read moreHOW NEURO-LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING AND HYPNOSIS CAN RESOLVE THE SYMPTOMS OF TENSION MYOSITIS SYNDROME
Many are constantly battling with back pain that conventional medical interventions of drugs and surgery cannot resolve permanently. These interventions scarcely work because, contrary to popular opinion, pain is not always a manifestation of physical injury or structural abnormalities. When you feel pain, especially in the upper and lower back regions, though you should consider conventional interventions, they should however not always be your first option because pain syndromes involving the back many times have psychological bases - the explanation for this led to the coinage of the term Tension Myositis Syndrome.
Read moreSeries (5 part) on Hypnosis, NLP, Hypnotherapy, for TMJ pain and connected issues. Article 2 of 5 re Grinding of teeth.
TMJ is a term used to describe the temporo-mandibular joint, which connects the mandible (jawbone) to the skull. It allows you to move your jaw up and down and from side to side, so that you can talk, chew, and yawn.
Grinding and clenching your teeth is a widespread and an unpleasant problem. It may sound relatively harmless, but continually grinding and gnashing your teeth, may become a habit which can lead to long-term damage to your teeth. The medical name for this condition is known as Bruxism, and unfortunately many people do not even seem to realise that they have the condition.
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