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Share on PinterestA recent study looked at the relationship between anxiety and the thyroid gland.Most people have brief periods of anxiety from time to time, such as when they experience stressful situations in which the outcome is unknown. For many individuals, however, anxiety is an acute, frequent, and persistent emotional state that adversely affects quality…

Eating disorders are thriving as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its sixth month of reshaping American life.Hotline calls to the National Eating Disorders Association are up 70-80% in recent months, according to a Tuesday report by NPR.For many Americans, eating is tied to stress, anxiety and other disorders. Often an emotional coping mechanism, it can be triggered by food scarcity and stockpiling behavior.PERCENTAGE OF…