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May 2020
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#3 - What is Anxiety? And what can I do ...

The Anxiety Dr
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Are you experiencing shortness of breath, heart racing, palpitations, fear,  hot or cold spells, Well that might be anxiety.  Join me as I talk about Anxiety, what it is and what you can do to minimize these feelings of anxiety.  It is estimated that more than 40 million adults in the US, has an anxiety disorder.  More and more people are taking medication for anxiety, but most times this can be fix without having to take medications. 


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