| Anyone dealing with this potentially deadly is in for | | | | physician. A physician will have medical resources |
| a fight. Not only are they fighting a potentially | | | | and non-medical resources. Non-medical or natural |
| deadly disease, but they are fighting a lot of | | | | anxiety treatments can include talk therapy, deep |
| strong emotions. One of the strongest is anxiety. | | | | breathing and other relaxation exercises, |
| After being diagnosed, the anxiety can be severe. | | | | meditation, exercise, a healthy diet and getting |
| Symptoms of severe anxiety can include | | | | the right amount of sleep. It is also very helpful to |
| insomnia, fear of death, a sense of hopelessness | | | | be around positive and upbeat people. |
| and panic attacks. | | | | If anxiety is not effectively treated, the cancer |
| Panic attacks are sudden and very intense, but | | | | patient can struggle more with the actual cancer |
| short lived, anxiety attacks. Panic attack | | | | treatment. The last thing a cancer patient needs is |
| symptoms can include shortness of breath, a | | | | to have strong emotions interfere with treating |
| feeling of impending doom, a total loss of control, | | | | the cancer. |
| hot flashes and sweating or chills. Some people | | | | Caregivers of cancer patients can also be hit with |
| experiencing panic attacks have very intense | | | | mild or severe anxiety. As these people need to |
| chest pain and think they are having a heart | | | | be at the top of their game when being around |
| attack. | | | | cancer patients they are caring for, they need to |
| So what can patients do to treat anxiety? The | | | | deal with anxiety in order to remain as positive as |
| first thing they should do is talk with their | | | | possible when around cancer patients. |