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22nd September 2009
Very often depression in the aged is not reported and treated due to the social stigma attached with this condition or due to plain ignorance on part of the family of the elderly person. This not only doesn't help them, but can worsen their condition and ... Read >
Author: jsolutions01422nd September 2009
In these difficult economic times, more and more Americans are suffering from anxiety-related disorders. The most common manifestation of these disorders is panic attacks, which can vary greatly in both frequency and severity.
That is why millions of ... Read >
Author: Daniel P. Martin31st August 2009
Tramadol is a narcotic-like drug used to soothe from moderate to severe body pains. It works in similar ways as morphine and can be addictive. Thus, there is a tendency of the drug being abused. It is available in both original and generic forms and is ad... Read >
Author: jaun koos23rd July 2009
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a combination of physical and emotional disturbances that occur after a woman ovulates and ends with menstruation. Common PMS symptoms include depression, irritability, crying, oversensitivity, and mood swings. For some wome... Read >
Author: Milly16th July 2009
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) involves symptoms that occur in relation to the menstrual cycle and which interfere with the woman's life. The symptoms usually begin 5 to 11 days before the start of menstruation. Symptoms usually stop when menstruation begins... Read >
Author: steven marks09th July 2009
Postpartum depression affects new mothers and normally sets in soon after childbirth. It can come on suddenly and develop gradually over a period of several months. Sometimes however, the first signs may appear after a few months. This is a serious condit... Read >
Author: Mercy18th May 2009
As parents, you would never expect your children to suffer from depression. Why do we get depressed children? Well, this is typically down to three things:
- Current things happening in their lives
- Changes in their bodies
- Genetics
Quite of... Read >
Author: Nichedoc12th May 2009
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) also sometimes known as “Premenstrual Tension”, is a collection or group of symptoms that is linked to a woman’s monthly cycle or period. But these symptoms usually disappear after before or after a woman starts are month... Read >
Author: Bryan Len17th April 2009
Diagnosing anxiety can sometimes be difficult because the manifestation of symptoms such as shortness of breath, tingling in your hands and feet and heart palpitations can also be symptoms of physical conditions. If you visit the doctor´s office with the... Read >
Author: Bertil Hjert13th March 2009
While menopause is a familiar term to most women, perimenopause isn't. It is the process of change that leads up to menopause. It can start as early as your late thirties or as late as your early fifties. How long this phase lasts varies, but it usually l... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON09th March 2009
Of late, Acne is a common problem as it occurs when the pores of the skin become clogged due to oil, dead skin cells, dirt, and/or bacteria. Being a common inflammatory skin disease, Acne results in pimples on the face, chest, and back. If you face the pr... Read >
Author: Article Manager20th February 2009
Phentermine is a stimulant that works as appetite suppressant and affects the central nervous system and block hunger. Phentermine is often used to treat obesity. It is one of the most effective and proven weight loss products that is prescribed by doctor... Read >
Author: Dinesh06th January 2009
It is believed that depression is commonly caused by a combination of factors.
Although the definite causes of depression has not yet been reveled, the two major factors that can cause depression are biological and social.
At the biological level, depre... Read >
Author: Sharon Kaplan06th January 2009
There is no single cause for depression. Many factors play a role including genetics, environment, life events, medical conditions, and the way people react to things that happen in their lives.
Genetics
Research shows that depression runs in familie... Read >
Author: yangguang05th January 2009
What is binge eating and how do I change my eating habits. This is one of the most important areas to control when fighting obesity. Lets talk about how to change or take control of binge eating.
Binge eating is when you consume unusual large amounts... Read >
Author: Jim Rosenau19th December 2008
Let there be no doubt that depression is a serious mental illness that requires months and sometimes years of treatment on the path to a cure. Each year, millions of people come to the realization that they suffer from depression. To make things worse it ... Read >
Author: Kalidas11th December 2008
Depression is an extremely complex disease. There is no single cause for depression. There are many different factors that can trigger depression.
Depression runs in family. If you have a family history of depression, you are more likely to get depress... Read >
Author: yangguang03rd December 2008
You may have heard horror stories from friends, family, or colleagues linking various methods of hormonal birth control to depression. It is certainly true that any sudden change in hormones, such as those caused by using certain birth control methods, ca... Read >
Author: LSOYO18th November 2008
While binge eating is somewhat similar to bulimia, the main difference is that binge eaters don't purge themselves of the food they consumed. What they share with bulimics is the desire or need to find comfort in eating and the fact that all their control... Read >
Author: Andrew B26th September 2008
Pregnancy is the happiest phase of some women life but for some women it is a phase of fear and fright. Normally twenty percent of the women during pregnancy suffers from the common but normal depression symptoms. But some women suffers from major depress... Read >
Author: michael russell 15th September 2008
Pregnancy is the happiest phase of some women life but for some women it is a phase of fear and fright. Normally twenty percent of the women during pregnancy suffers from the common but normal depression symptoms. But some women suffers from major depress... Read >
Author: michael russell 05th September 2008
If any person shows any symptom of having depression, then he should visit his family doctor as soon as possible. The doctor might need to perform other tests to make sure that the symptoms are for depression and not of any other illness having common sym... Read >
Author: michael russell 28th August 2008
If any person shows any symptom of having depression, then he should visit his family doctor as soon as possible. The doctor might need to perform other tests to make sure that the symptoms are for depression and not of any other illness having common sym... Read >
Author: michael russell 09th June 2008
Premenstrual syndrome (known as PMS) involves a variety of physical, mental, and behavioral symptoms tied to a woman’s menstrual cycle. By definition, symptoms occur during the days before a woman's period starts. They usually go away after the first da... Read >
Author: nutrition102nd April 2008
Research shows that depression runs in families and that some people inherit genes that make it more likely for them to get depressed. Not everyone who has the genetic makeup for depression gets depressed, though. And many people who have no family histor... Read >
Author: peterhutch02nd April 2008
It is not uncommon for a family to have a history of depression. There are many cases where an individual who is suffering from depression does not appear to have an actual reason for suffering the depression. This is where this person’s family history ... Read >
Author: Dr. Jennifer B. Lagrotte, DMFT,21st February 2008
Provigil (Modafinil) is a prescription medication usually given to people who suffer from narcolepsy, sleep apnea, or other sleep disorders that cause the sufferer to be unable to stay awake. Provigil is generally marketed as a "wakefulness promoting agen... Read >
30th January 2008
While the birth of a new baby is a happy occasion, many women experience post partum depression within two years after the birth of a baby. Although 80% of parents have what is called “baby blues,” which is characterized by occasional tearfulness and ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen01st November 2007
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) involves symptoms that occur in relation to the menstrual cycle and which interfere with the woman's life. The symptoms usually begin 5 to 11 days before the start of menstruation. Symptoms usually stop when menstruation begins... Read >
Author: Alien28th August 2007
There is a medical condition that is plaguing more than 20 million Americans each year. It causes a wide range of symptoms, including confusion, fatigue, sexual dysfunction, obesity, chronic pain, palpitations, insomnia, stomach ailments, back pain, and l... Read >
Author: Mike Podlesny08th June 2007
What is depression? Researchers and health professionals believe that when the two chemicals serotonin and norepinephrine are out of whack or there is a imbalance that this is what causes depression, a chemical imbalance. Serotonin and norepinephrine are ... Read >
Author: Dryder20th April 2007
Ambien is the brand name of a prescription drug containing the active ingredient Zolpidem. It is a type of sedative or sleeping pill and is often prescribed as a treatment for insomnia. Due to risks associated with long term use, in particular the risk ... Read >
06th August 2006
Insomnia symptoms
By Gary J. Bachinski
The symptoms of insomnia are pretty straightforward; the causes however are not so cut and dried. Quite obviously, insomnia is the inability to get to sleep, stay asleep or unsatisfactory sleep, in other wor... Read >
Author: Gary J. Bachinski16th June 2006
As women approach midlife and menopause one of the things to be on the lookout for is depression. While menopause is not thought to be a cause of depression the two can occur at the same time. What is believed to be a cause of depression is changes in est... Read >
Author: Andrew Bicknell12th June 2006
Very often depression in the aged is not reported and treated due to the social stigma attached with this condition or due to plain ignorance on part of the family of the elderly person. This not only doesn't help them, but can worsen their condition and... Read >
Author: Ron Rougeaux17th May 2006
The Interrelationship of Depression and Insomnia
Insomnia is a sleeping disorder characterized by any of the following: a) light, interrupted sleep that one is still tired upon waking up, b) not being able to sleep, even if fatigued, c) lack of sleepin... Read >
Author: Ken Cheong27th January 2006
Some of early menopause symptoms can be easily mistaken, especially if the woman is younger than 40 years old. Most women under 40 do not tend to think that they are experiencing premenopausal issues, however, it is not unheard of for young women in their... Read >
Author: John Mancini19th December 2005
Some types of depression run in families, suggesting that a biological vulnerability can be inherited. This seems to be the case with bipolar disorder. Studies of families in which members of each generation develop bipolar disorder found that those with ... Read >
Author: Jason Miller07th December 2005
For most women menopause begins around age 45, with the process completing approximately seven to ten years later, depending upon the women. However, one woman out of every one hundred experience early menopause symptoms. Depending on the age of the woman... Read >
Author: John Mancini
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