Moringa is one of many plants that have been said to come with potential health benefits when consumed. 

Moringa is sold in an assortment of forms, including a stand-alone powder, oils, pill capsules and as one ingredient of many green protein powders. 

Moringa has been around for many years, especially in South Asia as well as Africa, but its popularity in the U.S. has blossomed recently. 

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When incorporating any new supplement into your diet, it’s important to be mindful of aspects like the brand the product is from, always ensuring it is trustworthy and reputable, while also looking into all the ingredients in a specific product. 

“Be careful of the quality,” Isabel Smith, a New York-based registered dietitian and founder of Isabel Smith Nutrition and Lifestyle, told Fox News Digital in a phone call.

“You could run into heavy metals, you could run into bad products,” Smith added. “So you just want to be a conscious consumer as always, and make sure that you are purchasing a product from a company that you trust and love.”

One way to ensure that a product is safe to use is by checking to see if it has been third-party tested. 

“That’s something I always stress, is that you want to look for products that are third-party tested, because then you will know that the ingredient in that product is safe, it’s pure and it has everything in it that it says it has in it,” Jerlyn Jones, an Atlanta-based registered dietitian and owner of The Lifestyle Dietitian LLC, told Fox News Digital, adding that it’s also important to make sure what you’re buying is 100% organic. 

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Unlike matcha, which has also been associated with numerous health benefits and has grown in popularity in recent years, moringa is caffeine-free.

Below are some of the health benefits that are believed to come from moringa.

One way moringa can be added to your diet is by mixing powder into your healthy fruit and vegetable smoothies.  (iStock)

1. Anti-inflammatory benefits
2. Immune system support
3. Anti-aging properties
4. Improved cholesterol and blood sugar levels

1. Anti-inflammatory benefits

One of the biggest health benefits of moringa is that it can be used as a means to fight against inflammation. 

Inflammation is the body’s response to illness or infection, according to Harvard Health. 

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There are many different diseases, including cancer and heart disease, that have been linked to chronic inflammation. 

Foods and supplements with anti-inflammatory properties can help lower the risk of these diseases and others.  

Moringa can be found in a protein powder mixed with a variety of other vitamins and minerals. (iStock)

“It’s got quercetin, which is a natural antihistamine, but also has some anti-inflammatory properties,” Smith said. 

Moringa also has “beta-carotene, which we know is really good for skin health and holds a lot of anti-inflammatory antioxidant capacities. So it seems to be like an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant-rich plant,” Smith told Fox News Digital. 

Even though you could see this health benefit from moringa, it’s vital to remember that one dietary change or added supplement isn’t going to make drastic differences, and living an overall healthy lifestyle that works with your body is what matters most. 

“I don’t think any one thing can make the difference for somebody. I think all the bits and pieces and all the things we do in concert can all make a difference,” said Smith. 

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2. Immune system support

A balanced diet can help provide the body with nutrients to keep it healthy and strong, but sometimes, the nutrients found in food aren’t enough. 

That’s one area where supplements come into play. Sometimes, the body doesn’t get enough of certain nutrients. Supplements can help bring your nutrient intake up. 

Make sure your body is getting all the vitamins and nutrients that it needs to keep your immune system strong and avoid falling ill.  (iStock)

Moringa is packed with different nutrients that can help your immune system’s strength and aid your body in fighting against potential illness. 

“It’s packed with vitamin C and A and vitamin E, calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus. A lot of these nutrients are nutrients that we are very low in,” Jones explained. 

3. Anti-aging properties

If you want younger-looking skin, moringa could help you achieve your goal. 

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“We’re all really concerned about how we’re aging, and those compounds within moringa can help with our skin care and also anti-aging, because it has the anti-inflammatory, and so it’s promising in that way,” said Jones. 

Moringa is sold through many means, including pills, powder, oils and even in skincare products like body butter and serum, leaving consumers with many potential options for adding the supplement to their lives. 

Moringa’s anti-aging properties could lead to healthier, younger-looking skin. (iStock)

Supplements like moringa and the slew of others that have been suggested by experts in part for their anti-aging properties should of course be combined with proper diet and adequate exercise for optimal results. 

4. Improved cholesterol and blood sugar levels

High cholesterol can pose danger to the body.  

There are many lifestyle changes you can make in order to improve cholesterol, like avoiding smoking and foods that are high in saturated and trans fat. 

Jones told Fox News Digital that moringa has been shown to improve cholesterol levels in the body, due to the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants it contains that support overall heart health. 

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In addition to improved cholesterol, moringa is also believed to help balance blood sugar levels, which, in turn, can help manage diabetes, according to Jones. 

Of course, before adding moringa to your diet for any of its possible nutritional benefits, be sure to consult your doctor first. 

“Check in with your health care team, your medical team, to make sure that it doesn’t interfere with any other medications that you’re taking,” Jones explained. “Always check in with your doctor whenever you’re deciding to take a supplement.” 

• The U.S. Department of Agriculture is studying pigs, cows and other animals at Iowa’s National Animal Disease Center in an attempt to stop the burgeoning bird flu outbreak.
• Scientists were surprised to suddenly discover infections in the udders and milk of dairy cows this year, as the influenza virus is typically considered a respiratory disease.
• Bird flu was first identified in 1959. Since then, it has been detected in a growing number of animals ranging from dogs and cats to sea lions and polar bears, and now dairy cows.

At first glance, it looks like an unassuming farm. Cows are scattered across fenced-in fields. A milking barn sits in the distance with a tractor parked alongside. But the people who work there are not farmers, and other buildings look more like what you’d find at a modern university than in a cow pasture.

Welcome to the National Animal Disease Center, a government research facility in Iowa where 43 scientists work with pigs, cows and other animals, pushing to solve the bird flu outbreak currently spreading through U.S. animals — and develop ways to stop it.

Particularly important is the testing of a cow vaccine designed to stop the continued spread of the virus — thereby, hopefully, reducing the risk that it will someday become a widespread disease in people.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture facility opened in 1961 in Ames, a college town about 45 minutes north of Des Moines. The center is located on a pastoral, 523-acre site a couple of miles east of Ames’ low-slung downtown.

It’s a quiet place with a rich history. Through the years, researchers there developed vaccines against various diseases that endanger pigs and cattle, including hog cholera and brucellosis. And work there during the H1N1 flu pandemic in 2009 — known at the time as “swine flu” — proved the virus was confined to the respiratory tract of pigs and that pork was safe to eat.

The center has the unusual resources and experience to do that kind of work, said Richard Webby, a prominent flu researcher at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis.

“That’s not a capacity that many places in the U.S. have,” said Webby, who has been collaborating with the Ames facility on the cow vaccine work.

The campus has 93 buildings, including a high-containment laboratory building whose exterior is reminiscent of a modern megachurch but inside features a series of compartmentalized corridors and rooms, some containing infected animals. That’s where scientists work with more dangerous germs, including the H5N1 bird flu. There’s also a building with three floors of offices that houses animal disease researchers as well as a testing center that is a “for animals” version of the CDC labs in Atlanta that identify rare (and sometimes scary) new human infections.

About 660 people work at the campus — roughly a third of them assigned to the animal disease center, which has a $38 million annual budget. They were already busy with a wide range of projects but grew even busier this year after the H5N1 bird flu unexpectedly jumped into U.S. dairy cows.

“It’s just amazing how people just dig down and make it work,” said Mark Ackermann, the center’s director.

The virus was first identified in 1959 and grew into a widespread and highly lethal menace to migratory birds and domesticated poultry. Meanwhile, the virus evolved, and in the past few years has been detected in a growing number of animals ranging from dogs and cats to sea lions and polar bears.

Despite the spread in different animals, scientists were still surprised this year when infections were suddenly detected in cows — specifically, in the udders and milk of dairy cows. It’s not unusual for bacteria to cause udder infections, but a flu virus?

“Typically we think of influenza as being a respiratory disease,” said Kaitlyn Sarlo Davila, a researcher at the Ames facility.

Much of the research on the disease has been conducted at a USDA poultry research center in Athens, Georgia, but the appearance of the virus in cows pulled the Ames center into the mix.

Amy Baker, a researcher who has won awards for her research on flu in pigs, is now testing a vaccine for cows. Preliminary results are expected soon, she said.

USDA spokesperson Shilo Weir called the work promising but early in development. There is not yet an approved bird flu vaccine being used at U.S. poultry farms, and Weir said that while poultry vaccines are being pursued, any such strategy would be challenging and would not be guaranteed to eliminate the virus.

Baker and other researchers also have been working on studies in which they try to see how the virus spreads between cows. That work is going on in the high-containment building, where scientists and animal caretakers don specialized respirators and other protective equipment.

The research exposed four yearling heifers to a virus-carrying mist and then squirted the virus into the teats and udders of two lactating cows. The first four cows got infected but had few symptoms. The second two got sicker — suffering diminished appetite, a drop in milk production and producing thick, yellowish milk.

The conclusion that the virus mainly spread through exposure to milk containing high levels of the virus — which could then spread through shared milking equipment or other means — was consistent with what health investigators understood to be going on. But it was important to do the work because it has sometimes been difficult to get complete information from dairy farms, Webby said.

“At best we had some good hunches about how the virus was circulating, but we didn’t really know,” he added.

USDA scientists are doing additional work, checking the blood of calves that drank raw milk for signs of infection.

A study conducted by the Iowa center and several universities concluded that the virus was likely circulating for months before it was officially reported in Texas in March.

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The study also noted a new and rare combination of genes in the bird flu virus that spilled over into the cows, and researchers are sorting out whether that enabled it to spread to cows, or among cows, said Tavis Anderson, who helped lead the work.

Either way, the researchers in Ames expect to be busy for years.

“Do they (cows) have their own unique influenzas? Can it go from a cow back into wild birds? Can it go from a cow into a human? Cow into a pig?” Anderson added. “Understanding those dynamics, I think, is the outstanding research question — or one of them.”

Most people have had brief lapses of memory — forgetting a train of thought, a driving route or maybe a word choice. 

In most cases, these episodes last only a few seconds and are nothing to worry about — but if they persist, it may warrant getting a doctor’s input.

For a clearer understanding of what defines this condition — often referred to as “brain fog” — Fox News Digital asked two medical doctors about recognizing the symptoms and when to seek medical attention.

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What is brain fog?

Brain fog represents a “set of symptoms persons can experience due to impairments in brain functions, such as thinking, memory, information processing, storage and retrieval, decision-making, paying attention and performing tasks, among others,” Irene M. Estores, MD, an associate professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida, told Fox News Digital.

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Symptoms of the condition

The markers and indicators of brain fog can range from feeling suddenly confused about a familiar task or just feeling out of sorts mentally.  

“A person may experience difficulty staying on task, inability to focus, forgetfulness or problems finding the right words,” said Estores.

The markers and indicators of brain fog can range from feeling suddenly confused about a familiar task or just feeling out of sorts mentally. (iStock)

“They may also struggle to follow simple instructions or remember new information.”

Other symptoms may include feeling confused and dazed, or being physically present but feeling mentally absent, according to Estores.

What can cause these symptoms?

Although each person is different, there are some common causes of brain fog, medical experts say.

Chronic sleep deprivation

Just a single night of poor shuteye can have negative cognitive effects, so a compounded lack of sleep can surely be a culprit of brain fog, Estores noted.  

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“Sleep is key to the consolidation of memory, specifically long-term memory,” she said. 

“It also affects working memory, attention and decision-making, by affecting the activity of neural circuits in the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, basal ganglia, thalamus and parietal lobes.”

Chronic stress and pain

People who experience chronic stressful events — such as pain, emotional and mental trauma, and social isolation — may notice cognitive effects, said Estores. 

Pain medications and co-existing conditions, such as sleep disorders and depression, can also trigger or worsen brain fog.

A compounded lack of sleep can be a culprit of brain fog, a doctor noted. “Sleep is key to the consolidation of memory, specifically long-term memory,” said Irene M. Estores, MD, an associate professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. (iStock)

Illness

Underlying medical conditions — such as some degenerative diseases, like dementia and Parkinson’s — and metabolic conditions, like diabetes or hypertension, can cause brain fog, according to Estores.

Trauma or infection can also play a role.

What to do about brain fog

For those who are experiencing symptoms associated with brain fog, the first step is to practice good “brain health,” according to Glen R. Finney, MD, professor of neurology at the Geisinger College of Health Sciences in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

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Healthy cognitive habits include maintaining good sleep hygiene, getting adequate exercise, striving for a healthy diet, staying hydrated and limiting stress. 

If medical evaluation is suggested, imaging tests — like a brain CT or MR scan — can be used to diagnose any existing conditions. (iStock)

“If that isn’t enough to improve things, let your primary care provider know what you’re experiencing, and they can review your medications and examine you for signs of medical causes, like autoimmune conditions,” Finney told Fox News Digital. 

“Also, some people with persistent brain fog may benefit from cognitive rehabilitation with a speech language pathologist, occupational therapist or psychologist,” he added.

How is brain fog evaluated?

If medical evaluation is suggested, imaging tests — like a CT or MRI scan — as well as vascular studies (tests that check the blood flow in the veins and arteries) can be used to diagnose any existing conditions, Estores noted.

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Doctors may also recommend screening for co-existing diseases and conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension, depression, anxiety and sleep disorders, she added.

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While feelings of brain fog can be frustrating or sometimes scary, Finney noted that practicing good brain health and talking with your primary care provider can likely help put your mind at ease.

A nutrition trend known as “intuitive eating” is aiming to avoid the strictness of traditional dieting.

Intuitive eating isn’t a diet plan. It’s an “approach to eating based on one’s internal needs,” according to the Harvard School of Public Health.

The choice of food will vary based on a person’s physical or emotional needs, regardless of food type, calorie count or time of day.

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Intuitive eating has been used as a weight-loss strategy and a treatment for disordered eating, according to Harvard.

Megan Roup, a celebrity fitness trainer in Los Angeles and founder of The Sculpt Society fitness app, spoke to Fox News Digital in an interview about how she’s adopted intuitive eating.

While Roup is not a nutritionist, her approach to sustainable physical training has trickled into her overall lifestyle, including at home with her two kids.

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“I’m all about listening to my body and eating intuitively,” she said. “That means I’m not restricting food … I’m really listening to my hunger cues – eating when I’m hungry, stopping when I’m full.”

Roup said she selects foods that make her feel “good or energized.”

Megan Roup, pictured, a celebrity fitness trainer in Los Angeles and founder of The Sculpt Society, spoke to Fox News Digital about hoe she’s adopted intuitive eating. (Megan Roup)

In her early 20s, Roup admitted that she fell victim to “every fad diet” instead of nourishing her body and listening to what it needed.

Following strict guidelines around food can make it “harder for us to listen to what our body actually needs and wants,” she said. 

As an intuitive eater herself, Roup doesn’t restrict her kids, either.

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As a busy mom, she said she’s “all about quick, easy recipes,” such as overnight oats for breakfast that include organic ingredients like almond milk, nuts and berries.

Roup also shared a smoothie recipe that her kids enjoy, which blends almond milk, strawberries, blueberries, half a banana, a scoop of almond butter, chia seeds and spinach.

As a busy mom, Roup (not pictured) said she’s “all about quick, easy recipes,” often including her children in the process of preparing food. (iStock)

Her children are also involved in the cooking process, as Roup noted that her 3-year-old enjoys throwing the ingredients into the smoothie blender.

“It’s good for her to see what we’re putting into the smoothie … striving to eat whole foods that make us feel good,” she said.

Pairing fitness and nutrition

Just as with food, Roup advises against following strict rules and ditching the “all-or-nothing mentality” when it comes to fitness.

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In her own training practice, Roup said she encourages her clients to discard the idea that they must work out for hours each day.

The fitness expert recited one of her favorite mantras: “Commit to less so you can show up more.”

The Sculpt Society is an online fitness platform that combines “low-impact, full-body sculpting with very easy-to-follow dance cardio,” said Roup, pictured here. (Megan Roup)

“I would rather my clients show up for 10 minutes a day and do that consistently throughout the week,” Roup said. 

“Build that habit so it is something you can sustainably show up to daily – and I think it’s the same with food.”

There is no rule book, she noted — and fitness and food aren’t “one-size-fits-all.”

A nutritionist’s perspective

Registered dietitian and nutritionist Ilana Muhlstein weighed in on the intuitive eating lifestyle in a conversation with Fox News Digital.

While she said she understands the appeal of the concept, especially to people with a history of strict dieting, Los Angeles-based Muhlstein said intuitive eating can be “impractical and unrealistic for most people, particularly children.”

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“Proponents of intuitive eating suggest that if you crave cookies, you should eat cookies; if you want fries, eat fries; and if dessert before dinner sounds appealing, go for it,” she said. 

Ultra-processed foods are “dangerously easy to over-consume,” a nutritionist said. (iStock)

“In a society flooded with highly palatable and addictive ultra-processed foods, following every craving can lead to unhealthy outcomes,” she warned.

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The more processed foods you consume, the more you crave them, according to Muhlstein.

“Without practical guidance, such as encouraging people to fill half their plate with vegetables or to prioritize foods high in protein and fiber, many will fall into the trap of overindulging in ultra-processed foods,” she said.

Setting an example

Intuitive eating could help kids form healthy relationships with food, according to Roup.

“It starts with modeling that behavior for them,” she said. “If you are talking about yourself badly, talking about food being good and bad, putting a lot of emphasis on certain foods … they pick up on that.”

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Parents should set the example by staying active and prioritizing their health, Roup advised, as well as demonstrating a “joyful practice” of preparing and eating food that makes them feel good.

Intuitive eating is about “taking away the rules and giving the autonomy back to myself and my body, because everybody is different,” said Roup. (Megan Roup; iStock)

Muhlstein, however, warned that allowing children to eat “whatever they want” can be just as dangerous as letting them “watch whatever they want” or “go to bed whenever they want.”

As a mother of three, the nutritionist emphasized the importance of introducing nutritious foods to children.

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“With pediatric obesity and diabetes at all-time highs, teaching children to love and enjoy wholesome, nutritious foods is more crucial than ever,” she told Fox News Digital.

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“Moreover, food genuinely tastes better when you’re hungry, so ensuring that kids consume plenty of fruits, vegetables and protein is essential.”

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Research suggests that children who eat more fruits and vegetables and less sugar perform better academically and experience improved mental health and well-being, Muhlstein mentioned.

Roup encourages her clients to speak to a nutritionist if they are looking for more guidance on intuitive eating. (iStock)

“Nutrition is a critical aspect of parenting,” she added.

“Providing positive guidance while encouraging healthy choices from a place of love is essential to ensuring that the next generation doesn’t suffer further.”

An Australian meteorologist suffered a panic attack while on-air last week — and quickly tossed his live segment back to his anchor colleague.

“Some of you may know that I occasionally get affected by some panic attacks, and actually, that’s happening right now,” Nate Byrne said during the live ABC News Australia segment. 

His colleagues stepped in while Byrne, who had been open about his struggles with panic attacks in the past, recovered from the incident. 

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“Nate’s colleagues at ABC News Breakfast did a great job of supporting him,” Dr. Reid Wilson, PhD, a psychologist and the director of the Anxiety Disorders Treatment Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, told Fox News Digital.

Byrne’s openness about his condition likely helped the news team react in such a supportive way, Wilson told Fox News Digital.

“That’s one thing to consider if you are having panic attacks — to share your problem with people who are safe (who won’t ridicule you or use it against you) and supportive,” he said in an email.

What is a panic attack?

Panic attacks are part of the body’s sympathetic nervous system’s “flight or fight” response, which motivates a person to remove himself or herself from danger, even if the situation does not appear to be an obvious threat, health care practitioners told Fox News Digital.

“During a panic attack, our heart rate increases, and our body gets ready to either fight or flee,” Dr. Nancy Frye, PhD, a professor and the graduate director of psychology at Long Island University in Brookville, New York, told Fox News Digital.

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While a panic attack is scary, it typically is not dangerous, according to the APA. 

It can, however, cause anxiety about future attacks. 

“They may start giving up more of their life in an attempt to appease the panic,” Wilson said.

“That’s why it’s so important for them to develop self-help skills that will help them face and cope with those provoking situations.”

“During a panic attack, our heart rate increases, and our body gets ready to either fight or flee,” a psychologist told Fox News Digital. (iStock)

The American Psychological Association (APA) defines a panic attack as a “sudden surge of overwhelming fear” that is not proportional to the actual situation.  

The attack typically passes within minutes, but repeated attacks can continue to recur for hours, the APA noted.

“It’s important to develop self-help skills to help face and cope with those provoking situations.”

The episode may occur in individuals who have suffered a recent traumatic event or a major life stressor, such as death or divorce, experts say.

Attacks can also stem from a genetic predisposition for anxiety disorders or depression.

Symptoms of the condition

A person experiencing a panic attack may suddenly experience a racing heartbeat and trouble breathing.

People may also feel lightheaded, dizzy or nauseous, according to the APA. 

Trembling, a “pins and needles” sensation in the fingers and toes, sweating, hot flashes or sudden chills, or a feeling of terror are some of the other listed symptoms experienced by individuals. 

The American Psychological Association (APA) defines a panic attack as a “sudden surge of overwhelming fear” that is not proportional to the actual situation.   (iStock)

“When one is having a panic attack, they might breathe rapidly, a condition called hyperventilation, which can lead to numbness in the fingers and toes from the vasoconstriction that occurs from the imbalance of oxygen and carbon dioxide,” Dr. Fred Davis, associate chair of emergency medicine at Northwell Health on Long Island, New York, told Fox News Digital.

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It is important to rule out any underlying medical conditions to be sure it is a panic attack, health experts say.

“These symptoms can mimic other medical conditions like a heart attack, asthma exacerbation, electrolyte abnormalities, thyroid issues or neurological disorders,” Davis noted.

A licensed therapist can diagnose a panic attack and panic disorder. 

What to do in the event of a panic attack

If a panic attack occurs, Davis recommends focusing on taking slow, deep breaths. 

Most panic attacks will resolve within a few minutes, but if symptoms persist or get worse, it might be necessary to seek medical treatment to rule out other causes, Davis added.

When people are “having a panic attack, they might breathe rapidly, a condition called hyperventilation, which can lead to numbness in the fingers and toes,” an expert said. (iStock)

“It’s tempting to say that the way to cope with a panic attack is to calm down — but that is much easier said than done,” Frye told Fox News Digital. 

“It can help to acknowledge the worry and anxiety, and remind ourselves that our bodies are trying to help us out.”

“It’s tempting to say that the way to cope with a panic attack is to calm down — but that is much easier said than done.”

Frye recommended focusing on what is going on in the environment and remembering that not everything needs to be solved immediately.

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If a person experiences recurrent panic attacks and spends a good portion of time “in constant fear of another attack,” the individual may have a panic disorder, in which case an evaluation and treatment is recommended, according to Mayo Clinic’s website.

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Different types of treatments — such as cognitive behavioral therapy and, in some cases, medications — can help a person learn to cope with panic attacks and panic disorders, Davis and Wilson told Fox News Digital.

Preventing panic attacks

Implementing some lifestyle changes can help keep panic attacks at bay, Wilson noted.

Some of these include making efforts to sleep well, significantly reducing or eliminating caffeine, exercising regularly and limiting alcohol intake.

Experts recommend learning to manage life stressors by practicing relaxation skills, such as meditation. (iStock)

He also recommends learning to manage life stressors in your life by practicing relaxation skills, such as meditation.

If you take medications, it’s a good idea to confirm with your physician that none of them are provoking symptoms of anxiety, Wilson said.

If you are suffering from recurring panic attacks, experts recommend discussing the episodes with your physician. (iStock)

Developing a supportive social network and having a strong sense of purpose can also help. 

“Make sure you are using your gifts and talents, and take actions in your life that reflect your values,” Wilson advised.

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If you are suffering from recurring panic attacks, experts recommend discussing the episodes with your physician.

Fox News Digital reached out to the APA for comment.