Kava Root
Health Encyclopedia: Insomnia Medications
- Insomnia - Medications
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- Causes of Short-Term or Transient Insomnia
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Medications
According to a major 2003 survey, about 20% of American older adults use some form of sleep aid, including prescription or over-the-counter drugs, or alcohol. Furthermore, 15% use such aids every night.
It should be stressed that only behavioral or psychologic techniques can actually cure insomnia, whereas prolonged use of sleeping pills can only result in dependency.
In general, the following precautions are important:
- Start with non-prescription medication.
- Drugs used specifically for i...
Expert & Community Posts
Feeling Anxious? Natural Therapeutic Options
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Natural Alternatives for Treating Depression: Part One
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Migraine Prevention: Mission Impossible?
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Mixing Medication, Heath Ledger, and What You Should Know
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...anyone who suffers from allergies should avoid it. Kava kava, another sedative, is a different... Read more »
Is the Answer to Fighting HIV in a Plant??
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Health Guide
Menopause: Lifestyle Changes
...may help menopausal symptoms of depression and sleep problems, but it has no effect on hot flashes.Kava (Piper methysticum) may relieve anxiety but it does not help hot flashes. This herb is... Read more »Wrinkle Treatment
...case report suggests that St. Johns wort may cause skin reactions in patients who have laser treatment.Kava (Piper methysticum ) is an herb used to calm nerves and reduce stress. In addition to... Read more »Periodontal Disease: Treatment
...the possibility of bacterial endocarditis, which can be life threatening.Deep Cleaning: Scaling and Root PlaningScaling, polishing, and sometimes curettage are used to manage periodontal disease.... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Causes
...associated with back pain, since the gel is likely to extend out far enough to press against the nerve root, most often the sciatic nerve. Extrusion is very uncommon, however, and sciatic and... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction
...the leg is the sciatic nerve. Pain associated with the sciatic nerve usually originates when nerve roots in the spinal cord become compressed or damaged. Symptoms can include tingling, numbness,... Read more »Related News
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Dissolving Oral Patch Heals Canker Sores
April 04, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new patch that melts in your mouth could help get rid of those painful canker sores. Researchers at the University of... Read summary »
Give Your Spare Tire a Break
August 17, 2007By Kate McHugh, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- While it may not make you love your love handles, a recent study... Read summary »
Herb may help autoimmune diseases
June 08, 2009Scientists working with mice have found that a compound made from hydrangea root stopped the progression of an autoimmune disease in the animals. In... Read summary »
Vitamins and herbs that can harm you
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