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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Zopiclone And Pregnancy

Health Encyclopedia: Insomnia Medications

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According to a major 2003 survey, about 20% of American older adults use some form of sleep aid, including prescription or over-the-counter drugs, or alcohol. Furthermore, 15% use such aids every night.

It should be stressed that only behavioral or psychologic techniques can actually cure insomnia, whereas prolonged use of sleeping pills can only result in dependency.

In general, the following precautions are important:

  • Start with non-prescription medication.
  • Drugs used specifically for i...
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Expert & Community Posts

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Gestational Diabetes: Control It For Your Child's Sake
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...mothers who did not control their blood sugar during pregnancy were nearly twice as likely to be... Read more »

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Pregnancy Nutrition and Weight Gain
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A mother's health and nutrition even before pregnancy, let alone during the 9 months, has a huge... Read more »

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Diabetes Risk during Pregnancy
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...me into an automatic high-risk situation with my pregnancy. Being over 35 doesn't help either. I... Read more »

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...someone close commit suicide, and being divorced during pregnancy may all contribute to pre-term... Read more »

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Postpartum Depression
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...women, the level of pCRH found at week 25 of the pregnancy was high.   Postpartum depression... Read more »

Health Guide

Insomnia: Highlights
...HighlightsPsychotherapy Better Than Sleeping PillsCognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) works better than zopiclone (Imovane) for short- and long-term treatment of insomnia, according to a 2006... Read more »
Type 2 Diabetes: Risk Factors
...(good) cholesterol less than 35 mg/dL or triglyceride level 250 mg/dL or higherHave had diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes) or have given birth to a baby that weighed more than 9... Read more »
Insomnia: References
...Jun;59(6):893-904.Sivertsen B, Omvik S, Pallesen S, Bjorvatn B, Havik OE, Kvale G, et al. Cognitive behavioral therapy vs zopiclone for treatment of chronic primary insomnia in older adults: a... Read more »
Infertility In Women: Highlights
ART and Pregnancy ComplicationsAssisted reproductive technologies (ART) increase the risk for pregnancy complications. Many of these complications are due to the multiple births associated... Read more »
Hypothyroidism: Risk Factors
...Because the symptoms of hypothyroidism and menopause are so similar, hypothyroidism may easily be missed.Pregnancy is a major factor in the higher risk in women. It affects the thyroid in a number... Read more »

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