Health Tip: Anxiety Attacks
Anxiety attacks cause sudden, severe and sometimes paralyzing fear, often for no apparent reason.
The American Academy of Family Physicians lists these common symptoms of an anxiety attack:
* Feeling shortness of breath or a choking feeling.
* Tightness or pain in the chest, and rapid or pounding heart.
* Rapid pulse.
* Dizziness, nausea, sweating and lightheadedness.
* Shaking or trembling.
* Hot flashes, chills or feelings of tingling or numbness in the hands and feet.
* Feelings of a dream-like state, losing control or going crazy.
Health Tip: Choose the Right Backpack
Children can suffer bruises, muscle stiffness and strains from backpacks that are too heavy or are worn improperly.
The U.S. National Safety Council makes these recommendations when selecting a backpack for your child:
* Choose a backpack designed for safety and comfort, with padding in the back and shoulders.
* A backpack should have belts that strap around the hips and chest for extra support.
* Look for pockets and compartments inside the backpack to more evenly distribute the weight across the back.
* Look for a backpack with straps on the sides or bottom to compress the contents, so that items are as close to the back as possible
* Look for a backpack with reflective stripes for increased visibility at night.
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