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Women With Migraines at Higher Risk for Depression
In a recently-concluded study which will be presented at the 64th annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology this April, women who have suffered and are still suffering from migraine headaches may just be at a higher risk for depression.
Irregular Sleep Could Weaken Your Immune System
We have all heard about just how important sleep is for our bodies. Not only is it necessary for us to function, but it also plays an important role on our weight and metabolism, our mood, our cardiovascular health, and disease . The frightening side effects of sleep deprivation are only compounded by the fact that a many Americans are sleep deprived. According to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), 40 million Americans suffer from some type of sleeping disorder, with 60% of adults saying that they do have sleep problems a few nights a week, if not more.
Protein Helps Fight Afternoon Drowsiness
There has been a common misconception that sugar helps to fight afternoon drowsiness, which is why people turn to sweets after lunch hours. However, recent studies have shown that it is in fact protein which is more effective in fighting afternoon drowsiness. This is because protein has properties which enables stimulation in particular brain cells which helps to keep the body awake. The finding has become a breakthrough in understanding obesity as well as sleep disorders.
Video Games Could Be Turning Teenagers Into Game Addicts
A Recent study suggest that the brains of teenage video game players possess characteristics similar to those of gambling addicts, in the sense that they may develop a dependency to playing video games for long periods of time.
Lack of Zzz’s a Leading Cause Behind Depression
We have all heard about just how important sleep is not only for us physically, but for us to mentally and emotionally too. A new Japanese study only further confirms that fact, proving that people who do not get a good night’s sleep are, on average, about twice as likely to suffer from depression down the road.
Levodopa
Levodopa is a medicine that acts in the brain and converts into dopamine – a neurochemical in brain. It is used for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
Do not take levodopa if you:
- Are allergic to levodopa
- Are taking medicines for depression
- Have mental disorder
- Are pregnant, planning to be pregnant or breast-feeding
Things to Tell Your Doctor. If you:
Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine belong to a group of medicines called anticonvulsant- a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions. It is used to treat the following various types of fits or convulsions due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
Do not take lamotrigine if you:
- Are allergic to lamotrigine
Things to Tell Your Doctor. If you:
Understanding Schizophrenia
Defining a psychosis
- Individuals who are diagnosed with a psychosis have lost contact with reality and can no longer understand, process and react to their environment in a normal manner. They may suffer hallucinations, delusions or they may completely retreat into their own very private world. It may be helpful to explain the difference between delusions and hallucinations.
An Apple a Day Keeps Strokes Away
That’s what the Dutch scientists say. In a recent study published in the journal Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers concluded that high intake of apples and pears reduces the risk of stroke by 52%.
Gabapentin
Gabapentin belongs to a group of medicines called antieplileptics. It works by stopping the generation of new synapses in nerves. It is used to treat epilepsy and relieve long lasting pain caused by damage to the nerves.
Do not take gabapentin if you:
- Are allergic to gabapentin
Things to Tell Your Doctor. If you:
- Suffer from kidney problems
What to do if you missed a dose ?