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I have been having trouble sleeping and have an upset stomach. The doctor told me it is from worry and that I need to stop worrying about my older adult parent. What can I do?

Last Updated: April 01, 2008

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Worry is persistently thinking about a situation about which we may be concerned. This may become anxiety and may cause a variety of physical and emotional symptoms.

For more information and some simple actions you can take to quell your anxiety, visit this eXtension article on Anxiety.

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