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How Antidepressants are Used to Treat Anxiety
There are a number of different medications that 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.
States turn to private insurance companies for managed care
By Phil Galewitz Kaiser Health News Updated 2/21/2011 11:36:37 AM |
Mind - Past Adversity May Aid Emotional Recovery
Character is a fine thing to admire, all right — once the storm has passed and the rigging is repaired.
Can Humming Ease Sinus Problems?
Dealing with a cold is bad enough, but when it leads to a , the misery can double. Some researchers have proposed a surprising remedy: channeling your inner Sinatra. Sinus infections — which afflict more than 37 million Americans every year — generally occur when the lining of the sinuses becomes inflamed, trapping air and pus and other secretions, and leading to pain, headaches and .
The Benefits of Exercising Before Breakfast
Ian Spanier/Getty Images The holiday season brings many joys and, unfortunately, many countervailing dietary pitfalls.
CDC: Majority of U.S. adults had troubled childhoods
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Almost 60% of American adults say they had difficult childhoods featuring abusive or troubled family members or parents who were absent due to separation or divorce, federal health officials report. In fact, nearly 9% said that while growing up they underwent five or more "adverse childhood experiences" ranging from verbal, physical or sexual abuse to family dysfunction such as domestic violence, drug or alcohol abuse, or the absence of a parent, according to the U.S.
Scientist at Work - Dr. Abraham Verghese - Restoring the Lost Art of the Physical Exam - Biography
Thor Swift for The New York Times TEACHING AND TREATING At Stanford University, Dr.
Sex ed in the age of Snooki – The Chart - CNN.com Blogs
These days, all you have to do is turn on the TV or pick up a gossip magazine to see the future of our youth—and let me tell you, it’s not pretty.
Doctor and Patient - Med Students and the Risk of Doctor Suicide
But it was not the details of his life that haunted us; it was the details of his death. He had locked himself in a room in the hospital, placed a large needle in his vein and injected himself with a drug that so effectively paralyzed his muscles he was unable to breathe.Wellness: Time to exercise, eat well and ditch the excuse of 'no time'
By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY When it comes to the excuses people give for not eating healthfully and exercising regularly, best-selling author and motivational speaker Bill Phillips has heard them all.{*style:<b> Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule, United States </b>*}Source: Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
Immunization Information for Adults
Zostavax is an FDA licensed vaccine that helps to reduce the risk of getting herpes zoster (shingles) in individuals 50 years of age and older. Zostavax is the only US licensed vaccine that reduces the risk of reactivation of the varicella zoster virus, the same one that causes chicken pox, and remains dormant in the body after recovering from chicken pox. What is herpes zoster (shingles) and how commonly does it occur?