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A septic system is an underground holding tank for human waste; natural bacteria breaks the waste down into components that are environmentally acceptable. These components are then discharged into a leach field, where the waste flows…

The vestibular system, part of the inner ear, controls the body's sense of balance and direction. When this system fails, patients must learn to compensate for the loss of balance, and resulting dizziness. The…

COPD respiratory failure is essentially an event that causes the lungs to "fail" to perform properly due to a COPD, or a chronic obtrusive pulmonary disease. What happens in a respiratory failure is that the exchange of oxygen and carbon…

Stage fright is a performance anxiety that interferes with an individual's ability to perform in front of an audience. Stage fright can be experienced before going in front of the audience due to the anticipation of the event. …

While stage fright is a natural response to what many people consider a scary situation, it is almost never welcome. If you have ever found yourself feeling overwhelmed with fright before an important presentation or speech, you probably…

Stage fright is the nervousness, anxiousness, fear and phobia caused by having to perform or speak in front of an audience. The audience does not have to be live (as in the case of television) or large; even speaking in front of three or…

The "stage fright phobia," or more simply "stage fright," is the fear of being in certain places or in certain situations, such as on stage, in front of people. The technical term for this fear is "topophobia" and understanding it and…

Propranolol, more commonly known by its brand name Inderal, is commonly used to treat high blood pressure and other heart conditions. However, since it helps to quell many symptoms associated with nervousness and stage fright, it is also…

Stage fright is a common anxiety caused by an overwhelming worry about performing well and avoiding embarrassment or judgment, which usually manifests as nervousness, heart palpitations and sweating. Other common symptoms include racing…

Stage fright, or anxiety felt right before performing in front of an audience, is a very common phobia. Athletes, musicians and other performance artists have used a variety of substances (including alcohol and beta blockers) to relieve…