Thanatophobia – the fear of death or dying is a phobia that is rarely talked about. Most people think they are alone in their suffering and don’t usually share their fears about the Grim Reaper. In reality, Death Anxiety affects most people at some time or another in their lives, but the degree of anxiety ...
The very name The Twilight Zone conjures up imagery of the great beyond and what happens when we leave our familiar plane of existence. Some of the most touching episodes of Rod Serling’s television anthology series dealt with how we pass away, what may happen later and things nobody could have expected. Philosophers, religious leaders ...
You suddenly feel an intense shortness of breath that won’t go away; pressure is constantly pushing down on your chest; your hands are hot and sweaty; your heart is beating so fast that you are afraid you are going to pass out; you feel like the temperature has increased; and you feel tingling in your ...
Life’s greatest mystery is that of “life after death.” It’s an unanswerable question, though many claim to know the answer. A vast array of people, ranging from charlatans to holy men, have theories about the topic, and audiences of souls ready to listen to them all. One such individual is John Edward, a psychic medium ...
Literally translated as a fear of the market place in Modern Greek, Agoraphobia is the fear of being in a public situation that will create embarrassment or bring on a panic attack. Some people suffering from agoraphobia, do fine when in a place they feel they have control over, such as their home or room. ...
Anxiety and anxiety disorders are related, but are different from each other. Anxiety is a normal feeling that occurs whenever something important is about to happen. Anxiety disorder, however, is a persistent overwhelming feeling of distress and fear. It is chronic, unremitting, and can grow worse. Sadly, anxiety disorders are the most common illnesses in ...
He was an active baby boomer, halfway on the journey from 50 to 60. When he stood in the middle of the kitchen and asked his wife where his vitamins were, she thought he was joking. When he wanted to know where he worked and looked confused, she realized he was serious. For patients who ...
Muscle twitching may not be a big deal to you, but for many men and women, twitching muscles cause tremendous anxiety and stress. Just one muscle twitch can set off a fear of dying, but only if the person knows that twitching muscles is a symptom of a fatal disease. With any muscle twitching incident, ...