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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

How Is Lithium Used By Humans?

Bipolar med boosts lifespan in animal study

October 03, 2008
In a study of worms, the bipolar med lithium boosted the animals' lifespan by 46 percent, raising questions about whether the med could also increase lifespan in humans. Scientists say lithium extended the worms' lives by 'turning down' the activity of a gene that changes genetic structures and protects neurons. The researchers say their findings may allow them to engineer a therapy that has the same life-extending benefits. Read more »

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Psoriasis: Causes
...psoriasis and produce flare-ups in people who already have it.Progesterone used in female hormone therapiesLithium, which is used in bipolar disorder, may trigger the onset of the disease and... Read more »
Headaches: Cluster: Medications
...their potency, sometimes to toxic levels that can cause heart failure in patients with heart disease.LithiumLithium (Eskalith, Lithane, Lithobid, Lethonate, Lithotabs), commonly used for bipolar... Read more »
Bipolar Disorder Treatment
...mania and depression and that can be used for maintenance. The standard first-line mood stabilizers are lithium and valproate. Both drugs stimulate the release of the neurotransmitter glutamate,... Read more »
Bipolar Medications
LithiumLithium (Carbolith, Duralith, Lithobid, Lithizine, Eskalith, Lithane) is one of the standard mood stabilizing drugs for bipolar disorder. Lithium is extremely helpful for most... Read more »
Headaches: Cluster: Managing Cluster Headaches
...doses of corticosteroids, such as prednisone, may be useful for preventing episodic cluster headaches.Lithium. Some studies suggest that lithium is the best drug for chronic cluster... Read more »

Medications

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This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to... Read more »

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