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Friday, October, 30, 2009

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St. John's Wort and Other Herbal Remedies

St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum ) is an herbal remedy that may help some patients with mild-to-moderate depression. It does not appear to help patients with moderate or severe depression.

The herb St. John's wort is believed to be helpful in relieving mild to moderate depression, but should only be taken under a doctor's supervision. Manufacturers of herbal supplements do not need FDA approval to sell the products.

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Stress Part 8: Working With Anxiety
...“has learned to be helpless, passive and involuted. If anxiety is a crackling, menacing brushfire, depression is a suffocating heavy blanket thrown on top of it.”Or - the anxiety may trigger... Read more »
Alzheimer's Disease -- Treatment and Research
...behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer's disease such as sleeplessness, agitation, wandering, anxiety, and depression. Treating these symptoms often makes patients more comfortable and makes their care... Read more »
Sickle Cell Disease: Lifestyle Changes
...problems continue over the years, and both children and adults with sickle cell disease often suffer from depression. The financial costs of medical treatments combined with lost work can be very... Read more »
Parkinson's Disease: Medications
...increase serotonin levels--such drugs include nearly every major antidepressant. Patients suffering from depression and taking selegiline should discuss all treatment options with their doctor.Can... Read more »
Alzheimer
...progression of Alzheimers disease. Treating Symptoms Associated with Alzheimer's Depression. Major depression with dementia that occurs in elderly people may be an ... Read more »

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