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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Natural Remedies For Sleep Disorders In Babies

Health Encyclopedia: Anxiety Disorders Medications

Medications


Until recently, the anti-anxiety drugs known as benzodiazepines were the primary medications for anxiety. Increasingly, antidepressants, particularly the selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), are being used as the initial treatment. They are proving to be effective, nonaddictive, and to have relatively minor side effects.

Many standard antidepressants take 2 - 4 weeks, and sometimes up to 12 weeks, before they are fully effective. People who take them may also experience a t...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Natural Remedies or Prescription PIlls?
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

Millions of sleeping pills and natural remedies are consumed every year. Very often people start... Read more »

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Natural Remedies for Acid Reflux & GERD
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

...long as there have been illnesses there have been “natural remedies” reported to cure... Read more »

Health Guide

Headaches: Tension: Lifestyle Changes
...with headaches.)Any of these therapies may be used in conjunction with drug therapy.Herbal and Other Natural RemediesNumerous herbal remedies are promoted for tension-type headache. It is... Read more »
Natural Treatment, Remedies, Therapies for Asthma
...antihistamine for treating seasonal allergies over a 2-week period. More research is needed. Even when natural remedies appear to be effective in trials, there are no standards or regulations in... Read more »
Insomnia: Medications
...antihistamine found in combination products is simply an extra, needless chemical in these situations.Natural RemediesMany people with insomnia choose herbal remedies for treating their insomnia.... Read more »
Cirrhosis: Highlights
LifestyleCoffee may help reduce the risk of cirrhosis, especially in heavy drinkers, suggests a 2006 study in the Archives of Internal Medicine. People who drank 4 or more cups of coffee a... Read more »
Ear Infections: Home Remedies
...other signs of complications should warrant immediate attention by a medical professional.Parents of infants should contact their doctor immediately if they have any fever, regardless other... Read more »

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