Medical Procedure Stress

Stress, Fear, Anxiety and Medicine

The difference between fear and anxiety has been explained in this way: fear is caused by some external threat while anxiety comes from within one’s self. To the individual confronted with having to undergo certain medical procedures and treatments, both fear and anxiety can come into play.  Having knowledge of what you face can help to reduce anxiety (a good web site with a great deal of helpful information is  http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/diagnostics.shtml . 

Reactions are common and understandable:

Generally life pressures are not harmful.  Recent studies have shown that stress hormones, in the short term, can actually increase immune system cells that kill damaged or infected cells.  The problem comes when a person is persistently stressed because those same immune cells start damaging healthy cells.  Excessive stress hormones that remain in the system at high levels and for long periods of time can lead to memory problems (happily the memory returns when the distress is passed).

We offer services that help individuals who suffer from "situational stress"— anxiety and fears that have to be dealt with only in special circumstances.  Medical tests and procedures are occasionally necessary but procrastination can lead to serious complications.  Problems that could have been easily dealt with if diagnosed earlier, may prove difficult and costly, while the neglect of more serious diseases or disabilities may allow a condition to progress to where the problem is untreatable.

We help people learn new ways of quickly and effectively dealing with their anxieties and fears which can affect the quality of their lives. The resources gained by our clients not only aid them in dealing with their medical anxieties and fears, but are, also, easily applied to reduce levels of stress in all areas of their lives.

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