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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My goal with my first few posts on this site is to go through the major symptoms of menopause and discuss strategies for coping with each... Read more »
Being a middle-age woman can really mess with your life 24/7. Lately, I’ve been waking up around 2 a.m. and have had difficulty going... Read more »
Perhaps your first hint that you're approaching, or in, menopause is the hot flashes you get: feelings of intense heat all over your skin,... Read more »
It's funny to describe yourself at this age! It is a wonderful task and I recommend it to all of you. Get out a piece of paper (or sit at... Read more »
Women who experience vasomotor symptoms (VMS) such as hot flashes or night sweats may be more at risk for bone loss, a new study suggests.... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Sweating happens naturally when your body needs to cool down. If you're overheated, your sweat glands release a salty fluid. As the fluid evaporates,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pavor nocturnus; Sleep terror disorder Symptoms Night terrors are most common during the first third of the night, often between... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Sleep terror disorder or "night terrors" is a condition that occurs during stages 3 or 4 of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. It is characterized... Read more »
Canadian researchers have found that women who take the antidepressant Paxil along with the breast cancer drug tamoxifen may be lowering their chance... Read more »