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July 30, 2007 04:46 PM EDT --
According to the National Comorbidity Survey Replication, only about 40% of people with major depression receive adequate conventional treatment, so it’s important to get a better understanding of . . .
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July 30, 2007 04:48 PM EDT --
Depression in bipolar disorder is a condition that lasts longer than mania and causes more suffering and disability. Because the symptoms of bipolar depression often combine despair with agitation and . . .
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August 06, 2007 01:30 PM EDT --
During young adulthood, sleep patterns usually seem stable but in fact are slowly evolving. Between age 20 and age 30, the amount of deep sleep drops by about half, and nighttime awakenings double. By . . .
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August 06, 2007 12:01 PM EDT --
A variety of eating strategies can help you lower your blood pressure.
Many people don’t realize that what you eat—not just how much salt you take in—can affect your blood pressure. . . .
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August 06, 2007 12:40 PM EDT --
Childhood should be a happy time, but children do get depressed. Here, we review some basic information about recognizing and treating depression when it occurs in children.
Exact numbers are hard to . . .
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August 06, 2007 01:14 PM EDT --
Q. First it was Vioxx and now Avandia. Why can’t doctors and the government screen out unsafe medicines?
A. The FDA requires testing for effectiveness and safety before it approves a drug. As citizens, . . .
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August 06, 2007 01:15 PM EDT --
More than 180 million people worldwide have diabetes, the World Health Organization says. That number is expected to double by 2030. Diabetes causes serious health problems, such as blindness, kidney damage . . .
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July 23, 2007 11:05 AM EDT --
Siesta. Just the thought of a lazy lunch followed by a peaceful nap is enough to lower blood pressure and reduce stress. Whether actually taking one is good for the heart, though, is still swinging in . . .
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June 28, 2007 10:16 AM EDT --
Diet therapy is crucial to treating diabetes, but the approaches are quite different for type 1 and type 2. In type 1 diabetes, your diet must be coordinated with your insulin regimen. Because the goal . . .
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July 09, 2007 12:10 PM EDT --
Anxiety sensitivity is a tendency to misinterpret the sensations that accompany anxiety — irregular breathing, heart palpitations, trembling, flushing, sweating, stomach rumbling — as indications . . .
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July 09, 2007 12:14 PM EDT --
The children’s rhyme denies it, but it may be true. Words are weapons that can cause lasting wounds, especially when wielded by parents against children. The damage is sometimes more serious and . . .
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July 09, 2007 12:18 PM EDT --
When depression isn’t treated, there’s a high likelihood that it will recur. Roughly half of those who have a single untreated episode of major depression will go on to have another. The second . . .
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July 09, 2007 12:20 PM EDT --
Whether you get a recommendation for a therapist from your primary care doctor, a friend, or your insurance company, finding out about his or her background and training can help you feel comfortable with . . .
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July 09, 2007 12:31 PM EDT --
No matter which type of diabetes you have, the foods emphasized in your eating plan are good for everyone in your family. A diet low in saturated fats, cholesterol, and sweets, but high in fiber, fruits, . . .
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July 09, 2007 03:00 PM EDT --
When behavioral techniques don’t cure your insomnia, talk with your doctor about sleep-promoting medications. Although such medications can be helpful in the short term to break a pattern of insomnia, . . .
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July 23, 2007 09:50 AM EDT --
It’s known that several kinds of psychotherapy are effective treatments for depression, but little is known about which ones are best for which patients. A study conducted at the University of Toronto . . .
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July 23, 2007 09:52 AM EDT --
An often bitter dispute about the risks of antidepressant drug use peaked at an emotional 2004 FDA hearing. It may be coming to a tentative resolution with new recommendations for prescription labeling . . .
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July 23, 2007 10:01 AM EDT --
Q. I read about a study at UCLA in which men with type 2 diabetes were in a program combining aerobic exercise, low-fat diets, and relatively high amounts of “good” carbohydrates. Half of them . . .
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July 30, 2007 02:22 PM EDT --
If you think you suffer from an anxiety disorder, don’t overlook seeing your primary care physician for a physical exam. This exam can rule out physical disorders with symptoms that look like anxiety: . . .
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July 30, 2007 02:31 PM EDT --
Two-thirds of people with anxiety disorders also suffer from depression at some point in their lives, and 58% of people with depression also have an anxiety disorder. The anxiety/depression combination . . .
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