Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, studies have shown that a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition may experience worsening depression, other...
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Paxil - generic paroxetine - is an antidepressant that works by increasing the amount of serotonin between nerve cells in the brain, which... Read more »
A reader tells Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy about how her thyroid problem was misdiagnosed as depression. The Graedons respond... Read more »
A nighttime breathing problem disproportionately affects children who are overweight and African-American, according to a new study. Researchers... Read more »
Doctors may be able to use breathing patterns during sleep to predict heart health. Heart-rate patterns are influenced by breathing patterns. By... Read more »
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When you're short of breath, it's hard or uncomfortable for you to take in the oxygen your body needs. You may feel as if you're not getting enough... Read more »
If you think a problem with ozone is limited to the great outdoors, scientists say you need to think again. Ozone produced by office photocopiers and... Read more »