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Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD)
Periodic limb movements are very common in elderly women, according to a 2006 study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. In a study of 455 women with an average age of 83 years, researchers found that 66% of the women experienced 5 or more leg movements per hour, and 52% had 15 or more leg movements. Due to PLMD, over a quarter of the women awoke from sleep 5 or more times an hour. The researchers recommend that people with PLMD consult a sle...
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Sleep Apnea and Depression
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Depression and Diabetes
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The Truth About Natural Treatments for Depression
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Are SSRIs Associated With Decreases in Bone Density?
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How Antidepressants are Used to Treat Anxiety
...are currently used to treat anxiety disorders. Antidepressants, although originally intended to treat depression, have been found to be effective in relieving symptoms of anxiety. Medication does... Read more »Ask the Author: Living Well with Depression and Bipolar Disorder
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...medications, can cause the salivary glands to make less saliva. Medicines for high blood pressure and depression often cause dry mouth.What medical treatments can cause dry mouth?Certain cancer... Read more »Images
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