Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Illustration: Cat O'Neil/The Guardian (Illustration: Cat O'Neil/The Guardian) I first took beta blockers two years ago, when I was ...

Not sure about you, but nervous energy comes at me like a bat out of hell. And, of course, it’s always at the literal worst moments. Big job interview? My heart races like it’s at the Olympics.

Imagine you're about to give a presentation to a room full of people. Your heart starts racing, your hands become sweaty and your voice begins to shake. Despite how much you've prepared, those ...

Beta-Blockers for Anxiety: What Are They? Beta-blockers are medications that slow down certain types of cell activity in your body. Doctors often prescribe them to treat heart and circulatory problems ...

When Lauren Perna’s beloved Chihuahua terrier, Tessie, was dying, Perna’s anxiety was so intense that she found herself gasping for air. On her doctor’s advice, she started micro-dosing propranolol, a ...

Impact of beta blockers on precipitation of AF by anger or stress. As seen in the graph, anger or stress increased the odds of AF by 20 times in those not taking beta blockers, but by just four times ...

Without question, there is a fair deal of negative stigma surrounding traditional psychopharmaceutical treatments for problems such as anxiety, depression, and panic. While these medications of ...