For those of us with frequent headaches or Migraine attacks, preventive medications are often a good option. Amazingly, the medications used for this purpose were all originally developed for other conditions then found to be effective as headache and / or Migraine preventives. The discovery is often made when patients taking the medications for their original purpose notice a reduction in the frequency of their headaches or Migraines. The list is ever-evolving. Even as I publish this...
Diabetic nerve damage to the feet, sometimes called diabetic neuropathy, or more correctly, diabetic distal symmetric sensory... Read more »
In an earlier blog I noted that there may be a sea change in how psychiatry thinks about prescribing new-generation (atypical)... Read more »
Bear with me, readers. I promise this will be the last installment in this series. Let's review the sequence of events:In March this year,... Read more »
I was immeasurably relieved to see a study last week in the American Journal of Psychiatry that indicated that suicide rates dropped among... Read more »
If you do a search of the questions we receive on MyDepressionConnection you will find that the number one inquiry is about the topic of... Read more »
Having diabetes is not for wimps. Most patients with the disease are aware of the long-term complications: the increased risk for heart disease,... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention Because doctors are not exactly sure what causes PMS, there is no way to prevent it. However, you may be able to alleviate some PMS... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
There are several different drugs used for weight loss. Unless specifically instructed by a doctor, people should use non-drug methods for losing... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a chronic disorder characterized by debilitating fatigue of longer than six (6) months duration.CFS causes... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Bipolar Disorder
Goals of Treatment for Bipolar DisorderIt is critical for the person with bipolar to seek appropriate treatment as quickly as possible in order to... Read more »