
Detailed Information on Migraine
November 17th, 2008Migraine is a neurological disease Migraine is a condition that causes episodes (’attacks’) of headaches. People who get migraines often describe the pain as pulsing or throbbing in one area of the head. Up to 17 percent of women and 6 percent of men have experienced a migraine. In the U.S., 18% of women and 6% of men report having had at least one migraine episode in the previous year. Migraines’ secondary characteristics are inconsistent. Triggers prec…
Depression Medication - Yes It's Helpful But Don't Under Estimate Depression Medication Side Effects
November 13th, 2008Depression is a very serious condition that a lot of people suffer from, but few understand. When a black cloud of despair lands and doesn’t seem to want to go away, the person suffering might feel there’s nothing out there that can possibly help, but the reality is…
4 Medications That Can Cause or Worsen Incontinence
November 12th, 2008 If you are showing signs of urinary incontinence or if your incontinence
problem seems to be getting worse, take stock of your medicine cabinet. Not for
a new remedy, but to find overlooked causes of incontinence, or the explanation
for your worsening symptoms.
Commonly recommended medications could be the cause of your incontinence, or
at le…
Averting Migraines With Few Side Effects
November 10th, 2008Dec. 31, 2002 — A member of the newest class of high blood pressure medications may prevent migraines with similar results but fewer side effects than other drugs employed for these crippling headaches, which are suffered by some…
AIDS Treatment News - Prisoner death rate very high immediately after release
November 8th, 2008 A study of over 30,000 recently released prisoners (regardless of HIV) in Washington State found that they had a 3.5 times increased risk of death after release than other residents of the state, much higher than the death rate in prison. [1] The first two weeks after release were particularly dangerous, with a risk of death 12.7 times that of the general population.
The three leading causes of death were drug overdose (103 deaths, a quarter of all the deaths), cardiovascular disease …
Learn About Prescribed Drugs that Cause Weight Gain
November 4th, 2008Recently considerable attention has been drawn to an issue receiving more attention. You may be working very hard to lose weight yet you are continuing to gain weight instead. Did you realize that many of the drugs or medicinal treatments prescribed today will actually encourage weight gain?
What is Happening?
You may not even realize this but medication your doctor has prescribed for some other condit…
Causes of Multiple Sclerosis and the Accompanied Depression
November 2nd, 2008Most often than not, before the actual diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, a person will experience inexplicable and apparently strange symptoms that is mysterious. The person will be mystified, disorientated and frequently f…
Depression Medications Explained
October 30th, 2008Depression is more than a gloomy and terrifying disorder; it can be lethal. Therefore, anyone with moderate to severe depression requires vigorous treatment immediately. There are many different depression medications. These same antidepressants can also help treat panic disorder, other anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and attention deficit disorder.
Depression has been linked to a shortage…
Journal of Family Practice - Useful treatments for fibromyalgia syndrome
October 27th, 2008 * CLINICAL QUESTION
What treatment modalities are most effective for fibromyalgia syndrome?
* BOTTOM LINE
Treatments for fibromyalgia syndrome with the strongest evidence for efficacy include amitriptyline (Elavil), cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril), exercise, cognitive behavioral therapy, patient education, and mult…
Depression Drugs OK During Pregnancy
October 25th, 2008Dec. 30, 2002 — It’s considered a risk to take antidepressant drugs during pregnancy. But there’s even more risk to the child if the mother’s depression isn’t under control, a Canadian study suggests.
The study, reported in the American Journal of Psychiatry,…

