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The following explains why stress is a trigger
for many issues and is just the tip of the iceberg



It is estimated that

  •  Up to 90% of all Medical Doctor visits are directly/indirectly caused by stress
  •  63/1% are overweight (Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index 2009)
  •  21% smoke (Centers for Disease Control 2008)
  •  An additional 3%-7% chew tobacco (Mouth Cancer Foundation)

Stress, Tension, Anxiety

Stress is classified as a disorder. It is not a disease. It is, however, a disorder which causes disease because of the affect it has on the human immune system and other functions of the body.

Health care providers agree that chronic stress and tension is directly or indirectly the cause of many diseases. The primary cause is anxiety (a state of anxiousness or great concern whether real or imagined). By modifying ones belief system, anxiousness can be eliminated along with the accompanying addictions.

We are whatever we believe we are

For every mental action, there is a physical reaction, no matter how small. If you experience mental stress, it will always manifest itself physically. Some people get tight muscles, headaches, sweat, behave differently than they normally do, and can even become violent.

Chronic Stress Precursor to Disease

Chronic stress has an extremely negative affect on cells in the body. It inhibits the proper functioning of cells resulting in the potential onset of cancer, hypertension, vascular, heart and other life threatening diseases.

A study conducted by the Mayo Clinic regarding stressful events linked to cancer revealed that over 70% of their adult cancer patients experienced an extremely stressful situation in their life approximately 18 months prior to being diagnosed with cancer. Several other studies have linked stress to being a possible contributor to causing cancer.

It is known by cardiologists that stress causes hypertension which can lead to stroke and heart attack.

Stress is a primary factor in the cause of insomnia (inability to sleep).

Stress is the primary factor in Bruxism (Grinding of teeth).

Stress is essentially a state of anxiety so therefore the remedy is to eliminate the cause that triggers the anxiety. Altering one's state of mind is the safest and most effective way to deal with chronic, acute stress.

Professional behavior modification techniques is one of the most effective and safest methods of providing relief from chronic stress.(Safer than drugs or alcohol).

The optimum way to relieve stress is in a private or group session. Continued success can be obtained by utilizing clinical reinforcement audio programs.

By combining the latest clinical behavioral modification techniques such as Neuro Linguistic Programming, positive imaging, various cognitive therapies and motivational approaches, The FREND Group has accumulated an impressive success record.

Numerous major corporations, law enforcement, health professionals and government agencies, such as AT&T, General Dynamics, B.F. Goodrich, Holiday Inn, the California Highway Patrol Association and the California Nurses Association, have taken advantage of this effective program.

To conduct this lifesaving program FREND dedicates a portion of their income to help those in need receive free treatment.

Since 1994, it has been a gift of life to organizations that want to help their employees and their families lead a healthier more productive healthier life.

An additional benefit to an organization is an improved bottom line.

Helping people Mentally and Physically

FREND is "Dedicated to Improving the Quality of Live". It has been in existence since 1994 and is the brain child of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Ricci III.

Having lost numerous family members and friends to smoking, obesity and stress including Dr. Ricci's beloved Father. Frank and Gwendolyn Ricci decided to establish a clinical humanitarian organization that would help those in need by treating, motivating and educating them on how to take charge of their health.

Dr. Ricci is also a Cancer survivor who contracted Cancer from second-hand smoke and has dedicated his life to helping people in need.

He has helped countless thousands of people get a head start in life by showing them how to achieve their goals, aspirations and dreams. How to improve their lives by learning the science of the mind, how to tune their physical bodies for health, to give people faith and hope that they can achieve whatever they put their mind to so they and their loved ones can enjoy life to the fullest.

As you can see FREND is a very special humanitarian organization that has been working hard to help people reach their true potential.

Dr. and Mrs. Frank Ricci have enjoyed the fruits of their hard work and humanitarian efforts and simply enjoy giving something back to people in need. Their goal is to teach, treat and assist those in need lead a healthy prosperous life.

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