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Bacteriophobia or mysophobia, as it is referred to within medical circles, is an irrational fear of dirt and contamination which is a little more extreme than being a devout practitioner of good hygiene. Those who live with the disorder have been known to find ingenious ways to mask their undying love for antibacterial products and tempering the panic that usually comes upon discovery of the latest superbug. Symptoms Bacteriophobia manifests itself through physical and mental symptoms which upon facing triggers, include: shortness of breath, dry mouth, rapid heartbeat and trembling. In rare instances, bacteriophobia is misdiagnosed as depression, ADHD or

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Bacteriophobia or mysophobia, as it is referred to within medical circles, is an irrational fear of dirt and contamination which is a little more extreme than being a devout practitioner of good hygiene. Those who live with the disorder have been known to find ingenious ways to mask their undying love for antibacterial products and tempering the panic that usually comes upon discovery of the latest superbug. Symptoms Bacteriophobia manifests itself through physical and mental symptoms which upon facing triggers, include: shortness of breath, dry mouth, rapid heartbeat and trembling. In rare instances, bacteriophobia is misdiagnosed as depression, ADHD or

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Atelophobia is an anxiety disorder where the afflicted person feels like all they do is wrong. It comes  from Greek atelès, meaning “imperfect” or incomplete. Do you fear failure? Imperfection? Or that everything you do is simply not good enough? Do you think you might be atelophobic? Read on and find out. Symptoms Atelophobia is a mental illness whose symptoms manifest mentally, emotionally and physically. Mental symptoms include being clouded by the fear, always having a pessimistic view, extreme disappointment on failure, depression and an unrealistic response to a situation. Emotional symptoms manifest as constant worrying, a desire to walk

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There has recently been a strong level of interest associated with the consumption of cranberry juice. The cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is very rich source of polyphenols that are associated with antiviral, antibacterial, antimutagenic, anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Cranberry juice is no ordinary drink simply because of all the phytochemical content available in the fruit. The bioactive components of cranberry juice is unlike those of other berries. In cranberries there is an abundance of “A-type proanthocyanidins” (PACs) as opposed to the “B-type” PACs that are rich in most other varieties of fruit. Standard levels of research has been conducted to

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While we are often advised to stop consuming as much sugar, it isn’t the easiest thing in the world to do. This is because of how our taste buds work. When they detect sugar (fructose, sucrose, maltose, glucose, etc), the “sweet” signal is sent to our brain which then gets processed by our brain’s “reward system”. This is one of the reasons why we find it so hard to give up on some of the sugary treats we love. The following describes your brain activity when there is an imbalance of sugar in your system. Similarities Between Sugar and Cocaine

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