Articles, tagged with "brain chemical", page 5
20th March 2009
When it comes to protecting our health, at times it seems that there is nothing but bad news. However, some new studies suggest that chocolate may actually be somewhat of a health food, great news indeed for those of us with a high functioning sweet tooth...
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Author:
Hugh Nguyen
24th February 2009
Drugs are the chemicals, which have susceptible impact on neuro-chemical balance of human brain that effects feelings and actions of an individual. Abusing drugs often or regularly leads to addiction. Although there is no particular age limit for drug add...
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Author:
Stephen Jhonson
19th February 2009
Drugs are the chemicals, which have susceptible impact on neuro-chemical balance of human brain that effects feelings and actions of an individual. Abusing drugs often or regularly leads to addiction. Although there is no particular age limit for drug add...
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Author:
Stephen Jhonson
12th January 2009
When my son was diagnosed with ADHD, trying to decide the best action for treatment was physically and emotionally exhaustive because as a Mom, i wanted what was best for him. Was it going to be natural ADHD remedies or prescription medicine? After doing ...
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Author:
Diana Ketchen
29th December 2008
Fibromyalgia can be a destructive condition due to the amount of pain that occurs daily, and the way pain and discomforts can affect the person on a daily basis at work and at home. Those of us who have not been diagnosed but know of someone, perhaps even...
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Author:
Lynne Doxley
01st December 2008
The general idea out there is that ADD and ADHD are caused by social problems. Very often, people hear their family members or neighbors telling them that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is caused by: video games, TV, music videos, single parent ...
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Author:
Dr. Kenny Handelman
18th 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...
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Author:
Andrew B
04th November 2008
With today's busy lifestyles and hectic work days, it is very easy to simply skip a meal or grab a snack along the way, but have you ever considered what affect that could have on your decision making? We all know what skipping meals can do for energy lev...
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Author:
nealon52@aol.com
13th October 2008
Occasional insomnia affects millions and millions of people every years. Out of this group, some people will develop a chronic insomnia that leads them to search for professional help.
The most common treatment for insomnia are the sleeping pills pr...
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Author:
markament
23rd September 2008
"It is the magic of a touch, the power of a hug . . . that make life joyful." This is a portion of my essay in high school. My teacher loved it. She even thought that a professional writer honed the article for me. "Michael, did you really write that?"
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Author:
Michael Rayel
02nd September 2008
Carbohydrate cravings are difficult to deal with, especially when you are trying to maintain a low carbohydrate way of life. However, carbohydrate cravings are not just a matter of will power. As Dr. Atkins points out in his book, carbohydrates produce a ...
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Author:
Jackie Serta
21st May 2008
The question of why people abuse alcohol? Does arise in our minds, alcohol is a mood elevator. Drinking alcohol elevates the mood by releasing serotonin and dopamine both these are chemicals which bring about a sense of well being and euphoria. In additio...
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Author:
Peter Gitundu
17th April 2008
Many of the body's metabolic processes depend on the action of the water soluble vitamin B6; this is actually the chemical that plays such a vital role in the release of glucose and the metabolic processing of sugar. With a seven-type variety, vitamin B6 ...
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Author:
Peter Gitundu
07th April 2008
Anxiety and Depression is caused by an imbalance of brain chemistry. Symptoms are normally dealt with by drugs, such as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's) like Paroxetine (Paxil), Sertraline (Zoloft) and Fluoxetine (Prozac).
Little do ...
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Author:
James O'Neill
21st February 2008
It is that time of year again. Spring seems so far away, yet it feels like winter has been dragging on for months. Some of you may not have seen the sun much for the past few weeks and it is taking a toll on your mental health. If you tend to get depre...
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Author:
Lukasavige