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Alternative Treatments For Depression
Why do some people prefer natural treatment for depression?
Since I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, several people have suggested bee stings as an alternative treatment to the interferon beta shot I do once a week. The first time a helpful soul suggested it, I was stupefied for a minute. I mean, honestly. How is being stung by bees preferable in any way to medication? Granted, my interferon medicine does have side effects, but what would make anyone think bee stings are free from side effects? I've had allergic reactions to stinging insects in the...
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Expert & Community Posts
Natural Alternatives for Treating Depression: Part One
By Merely Me , Health Expert...some reasons to proceed with caution when choosing alternative treatments for depression. Here... Read more »
Treating Depression with Natural Supplements: SAM-e and 5-HTP
By Merely Me , Health Expert...inhibitor." Cathy Wong, who writes about alternative treatments for depression tells us... Read more »
Treatment Guide for Doctors Moves to Next Phase
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertAfter six years of work and a budget of $33 million, the Sequences Treatment Alternatives to... Read more »
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Acupuncture and Tai Chi as Incontinence Treatments
By Jasmine Schmidt , Health ExpertIn my last SharePost I started discussing the use of alternative or complementary treatment for... Read more »
Health Guide
Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk
Antidepressants and Drug Treatment GuidelinesMajor Classes of Antidepressants and General Treatment GuidelinesMajor classes of antidepressants include:Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).... Read more »Bipolar Disorder Treatment
Bipolar disorder is a recurrent disease that can be unpredictable. The major goals of treatment are to:Treat and reduce the severity of acute episodes of mania or depression when they... Read more »Urinary Tract Infection: Highlights
Antibiotic Treatment for Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)Quinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro) have overtaken trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) as a first-line treatment... Read more »Menopause: References
ReferencesChen WY, Manson JE, Hankinson SE, Rosner B, Holmes MD, Willett WC, et al. Unopposed estrogen therapy and the risk of invasive breast cancer. Arch Intern Med. 2006;166(9):1027-1032.Cohen LS,... Read more »Eating Disorders: Treatment for Bulimia
for BulimiaSome experts recommend a stepped approach for patients with bulimia, which follow specific stages depending on the severity and response to initial treatments:Support groups.... Read more »Images
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