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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

Doctors used to believe that HRT could help reduce the risk of heart disease and other health risks in addition to treating menopausal symptoms. The results of an important study, called the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), led doctors to revise their recommendations regarding HRT.

The WHI, started in 1991, enrolled 161,809 women between the ages of 50-79 in 40 different medical centers. Part of the study was intended to examine the health benefits and ...

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...of new places and new situations.· Tiredness or fatigue, sleeping during the day.· Insomnia,... Read more »

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...Sleep Disorder. Notice what is missing: MS Related Fatigue. Although there have been studies... Read more »

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Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms

...doctor immediately if any of the following symptoms are detected.Symptoms of Left-Side Heart FailureFatigue and shortness of breath (dyspnea) are the first symptoms. They are caused by fluid in... Read more »

Depression Basics

...of depression during fall or winter that remit in the spring or summer. Other SAD symptoms include fatigue, a tendency to overeat (particularly carbohydrates) and to oversleep in winter. A... Read more »

Birth Control Options for Women: Oral Contraception

...doctor if this occurs to be sure other abnormalities are not causing it)Abdominal pain or crampsDiarrheaFatigue, unusual tiredness, weaknessHot flashesDecreased sex driveNauseaTrouble sleepingAcne... Read more »

Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Medications

...the drug is discontinued. The most common side effects of pramipexole include nausea, headache, and tiredness.Cabergoline (Dostinex) is also showing promise in clinical trials. In one study,... Read more »

Narcolepsy: Prognosis

...brain that cause the narcolepsy itself. Problems in thinking, however, are more likely to be due to tiredness and episodes of sleepiness. One study found that patients with narcolepsy had trouble... Read more »

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