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  2. Hypochondriasis - Wikipedia

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    An individual with hypochondriasis is known as a hypochondriac. Hypochondriacs become unduly alarmed about any physical or psychological symptoms they detect, no matter how minor the symptom may be, and are convinced that they have, or are about to be diagnosed with, a serious illness. [3]

  3. Medical students' disease - Wikipedia

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    Hodges went on to describe work by Moss-Morris and Pétrie who saw medical students' disease as "a normal perceptual process, rather than a form of hypochondriasis." Learning about a disease "creates a mental schema or representation of the illness which includes the label of the illness and the symptoms associated with the condition.

  4. What Fitness Experts Want You to Know About Working Out While ...

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    Thankfully, muscle soreness “is completely normal” to experience after working out, says Kristina Welsome P.T., D.P.T., O.C.S., C.F.M.T., M.T.C., assistant professor of clinical therapy at New ...

  5. Why Am I Working Out But Still Gaining Weight? Here’s What ...

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    If you feel like you’re consistently working out, eating a balanced diet, sleeping well, and still gaining weight, Dr. Pessah-Pollack says an underlying thyroid condition may be to blame.

  6. Somatosensory amplification - Wikipedia

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    Somatosensory amplification (SSA) is a tendency to perceive normal somatic and visceral sensations as being relatively intense, disturbing and noxious. It is a common feature of hypochondriasis and is commonly found with fibromyalgia, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and alexithymia.

  7. Working out while sick: Is exercising with a cold a good idea?

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    Working out may also be seen as a stressor to your body, making you more vulnerable to overtraining syndrome, a condition in which the body is overworked and unable to recover properly. Potential ...

  8. 19 Reasons Why You Keep Getting Sick - AOL

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    A head cold, again? Some years, it seems like you're constantly coming down with something. But a worse-than-usual flu season may not be entirely to blame. There are a bunch of ways you might be ...

  9. Obsessive–compulsive spectrum - Wikipedia

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    The prevalence of this disorder is the same for men and women. Hypochondriasis is normally recognized in early adult age. Those with hypochondriasis are constantly thinking of their body functions, minor bumps and bruises as well as body images. Hypochondriacs go to numerous outpatient facilities for confirmation of their own diagnosis.