Hamman Rich Syndrome
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Major Classes of Antidepressants and General Treatment Guidelines
Major classes of antidepressants include:
- Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These have become the standard antidepressants. They target the brain chemical (neurotransmitter) serotonin. They are effective and have very moderate side effects. Some may be beneficial in treating anxiety and certain subtypes of depressive disorders unresponsive to previous drugs, including preme...
Expert & Community Posts
Triglycerides and Healthy Hearts
By Heather Reese , Health ExpertMost people are aware that consuming a high-fat diet can lead to heart disease, but few people... Read more »
Health Tidbits You Need to Know
By Amy Hendel , Health ExpertThere's a new hormone spray in clinical trials right now that may boost sexual satisfaction in some... Read more »
Beware and Be Aware – Recognizing Treatment Scams
By Karen Lee Richards , Health ExpertWhenever any chronic or painful illness becomes relatively well known, companies providing... Read more »
The Low-Fat, High-Fructose Blunder
By Dr. William Davis , Health ExpertIt was yet another mistake of the low-fat era. The low-fat dietary mistake of the last 40 years... Read more »
Could You Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
By Heather Reese , Health ExpertIt is estimated that one in five Americans suffers from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), yet nearly... Read more »
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Headaches: Tension: Medications
...that tricyclics, particularly imipramine, may be responsible for 10% of cases of a lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), which can cause lung inflammation and scarring. Initial... Read more »Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome
The heart is the human body's hardest working organ. Throughout life it continuously pumps blood enriched with oxygen and vital nutrients through a network of arteries to all parts of the... Read more »Heart Disease: An introduction to Coronary Artery Disease
The heart is the human body's hardest working organ. Throughout life it continuously pumps blood enriched with oxygen and vital nutrients through a network of arteries to all parts of the... Read more »Cataracts: Highlights
Drug WarningTamsulosin (Flomax), a drug used to treat enlarged prostate glands, can cause complications during cataract surgery. In 2005, the FDA warned that tamsulosin can cause a surgical... Read more »Cholesterol Risk Factors
About half of all American adults have total cholesterol levels over 200 mg/dL. Over 25% have been told by doctors that they have unhealthy levels. Total cholesterol levels have been... Read more »
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