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Stress Relief Advice and Tips


Stress. It can be increasingly overwhelming in today’s non-stop, always-on-the-go lifestyle. From finances and job worries to the everyday responsibilities of raising a family, stress can seem utterly inescapable. While you probably can’t eliminate ALL your stressors, you can learn ways to manage them. We’ve gathered advice from top experts to help you stay calm and carry on.
Check out the entire library of short, on-demand radio clips from our various Health Talk shows.

More Sleep & Less Sugar: Secrets to Leading a Great Sex Life

What's the connection between lack of sleep, too much sugar, and lack of sex drive?

Does Emotional Stress Cause Disease?

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Stress Relief in 60 Seconds or Less

Reduce your stress in a minute (or less) with some simple tips.

Stress, Sleep Deprivation & Social Jet Lag

Stress, sleep deprivation and social jet lag are doing a number on your body.

Health Secrets that Affect Your Bottom Line

Working hard takes a toll on your body. Learn how to take control of your health and boost productiv...

Stress Management through Brain Training

Train your brain to better handle stress.

  • More Sleep & Less Sugar: Secrets to Leading a Great Sex Life

  • Does Emotional Stress Cause Disease?

  • Stress Relief in 60 Seconds or Less

  • Stress, Sleep Deprivation & Social Jet Lag

  • Health Secrets that Affect Your Bottom Line

  • Stress Management through Brain Training

Life's Too Short... so make the most of it! Try something new, eat something healthy, grow something beautiful, hug someone you love, move around a lot, and be kind to yourself. Melanie Cole, MS brings you the best tips from lifestyle and fitness experts to the best and brightest medical professionals.

Are You Having a Panic Attack?

From the Show: Life's Too Short
Summary: Did you just have a panic attack or was it something else? No need to suffer quietly.
Air Date: 7/17/18
Duration: 15:25
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
Guest Bio: Alex Dimitriu, MD
Dr. DmitriuAlex Dimitriu, MD, is dual boarded in psychiatry and sleep medicine. He treats patients with a wide variety of mental health related issues such as anxiety, PTSD, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD and sleep disorders, to name a few.

Dr. Dimitriu completed a fellowship in sleep medicine at Stanford University and received his medical degree in psychiatry at Stony Brook University. He applies a thorough knowledge of neuroscience and pharmacology to attain the most minimal, efficient and holistic solutions possible.

Dr. Dimitriu is the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine.
Difficulty breathing, sweating, trembling, heart pounding, fear... sounds like you might be having a panic attack.

Panic disorder has a genetic component, but panic attacks can occur for anyone. Stress precipitates panic attacks. Someone who is already stressed is prone to panic attacks. Many people suffer quietly.

Panic attacks are short-lived and intense, lasting no more than a couple of hours. Rule out any medical causes right away. Blood work and heart observations will help rule out medical conditions that could be disguised by a panic attack.

You will not die from a panic attack. Behavioral and pharmacological treatments are available for those who experience frequent panic attacks.

Listen as Dr. Alex Dimitriu joins Melanie Cole, MS, to discuss how to handle panic attacks.

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