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    Dec 22, 2011 |Story| Herald Mail

  1. Seasonal Affective Disorder: When it's more than the winter blahs

    He thought it was the doldrums. But it seemed to happen every fall, when the quick summer of sunlight was replaced with the slow-motion months of boring gray.
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    He thought it was the doldrums. But it seemed to happen every fall, when the quick summer of sunlight was replaced with the slow-motion months of boring gray. The landscape was brown, the trees were bare and darkness appeared early. Some people...

    Tags: Employees, Pharmaceuticals, Health and Medical Professionals, Symptoms, Labor Legislation

    2. May 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Over-the-counter dementia?

    It started with a conversation about insomnia. My friend smiled, as if she were giving a wonderful gift. "Don't spend money on sleeping pills or take a narcotic. Cold pills will do the trick," she said.
    It started with a conversation about insomnia. My friend smiled, as if she were giving a wonderful gift. "Don't spend money on sleeping pills or take a narcotic. Cold pills will do the trick," she said. I began taking the dose prescribed on the cold and...

    Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Antihistamines, Stroke, Chemical Industry, Insomnia

    3. Mar 28, 2013 |Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  3. There are many natural ways to get some sleep

    <strong>Dear Pharmacist: I've had a couple of years of bad insomnia. I've tried medications, but I want something natural. Suggestions? &mdash; P.T., Denver, Colo.</strong>
    Dear Pharmacist: I've had a couple of years of bad insomnia. I've tried medications, but I want something natural. Suggestions? — P.T., Denver, Colo. Dear P.T.: There are many natural supplements known to help insomnia, among them: GABA, kava,...

    Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Insomnia, Chemical Industry, Helicobacter pylori, Earache

    4. Apr 3, 2013 |Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  4. Natural solutions for blood pressure drug side effects

    <strong>Dear Pharmacist: I keep stopping my blood pressure medications because of side effects, mainly fatigue, dizziness and leg cramps! Please help me solve this, or recommend different medicine? &mdash; A.P., Tucson, Ariz.</strong>
    Dear Pharmacist: I keep stopping my blood pressure medications because of side effects, mainly fatigue, dizziness and leg cramps! Please help me solve this, or recommend different medicine? — A.P., Tucson, Ariz. Dear A.P.: This is a great question...

    Tags: Losartan (drug), Furosemide (drug), Mineral Supplements, Drugs and Medicines, Dietary Supplements

    5. Sep 5, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Helping your child get enough sleep

    The beginning of the school year often means morning battles between parents and their children who don't want to get out of bed in the morning. But a good night's sleep is crucial to a student's performance in school. Dr. Scott Krugman, chairman of the department of pediatrics at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center and the vice president of the Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, talks about children's sleep patterns and how to get them on a workable sleep schedule.
    The beginning of the school year often means morning battles between parents and their children who don't want to get out of bed in the morning. But a good night's sleep is crucial to a student's performance in school. Dr. Scott Krugman, chairman of the...

    Tags: Pharmaceuticals, General Practitioners, Chemical Industry, Food and Drug Administration, American Academy of Pediatrics

    6. Jul 8, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Light from electronic screens at night linked to sleep loss

    Like a lot of Americans, Amalie Drury has grown very attached to her smartphone.
    Like a lot of Americans, Amalie Drury has grown very attached to her smartphone. The 33-year-old Chicago writer checks the device multiple times a day for Facebook updates and email messages. She brings it into the bathroom when she brushes her teeth....

    Tags: Electronics, Environmental Issues, Health Organizations, Media Industry, Science and Technology

    7. Jan 25, 2012 |Story| CLTV

  7. Seasonal Affective Disorder

    Sometimes the dark dreary skies of the season turn our positive outlook into mush.&nbsp; We call that the &ldquo;winter blues."&nbsp; And sometimes, when that dismal outlook on life doesn&rsquo;t go away, it&rsquo;s a more serious ailment known as Season Affective Disorder, or SAD.&nbsp; Season Affective Disorder is a form of depression that occurs seasonally most often during the winter months.&nbsp; But it can happen in the summertime as well.&nbsp; The condition is characterized by reoccurring or long last episodes of depression and is triggered by the lack of sunlight. Usually people affected by SAD become depressed in the fall and winter and feel better during the spring and summer.&nbsp; SAD affects both men and women, and the illness typically begins in the early twenties.&nbsp; Some features of wintertime SAD are insomnia, carbohydrate cravings, and weight gain.&nbsp; Other symptoms include the usual characteristics of depression, like decreased sexual appetite, fatigue, hopelessness, suicidal thoughts, and social withdrawal.&nbsp; If your recurrent depression happens in the summer the characteristics may also include decreased appetite, weight loss, and constant agitation or anxiety.&nbsp; SAD usually begins in October or November and subsides in March or April. Depressions are usually mild to moderate but can be severe.&nbsp; The most common characteristic is the person&rsquo;s reaction to changes in the environmental light; when the weather is overcast depression worsens. The most common treatment for SAD is light therapy.&nbsp; Sitting in front of a full spectrum fluorescent light reverses the winter depressive symptoms because it reduces the level of a certain brain chemical (melatonin) which is normally present at night. The intensity of the light is equal to the amount of light a person would get from looking out a window on a sunny spring day.&nbsp; Antidepressant medication and psychotherapy in conjunction with light therapy also reduces SAD symptoms. &nbsp;If you think you might have SAD, first track your symptoms, if they are mild and do not interfere with your daily living, you might just have the &ldquo;winter blues.&rdquo;&nbsp; In this case, light therapy might help.&nbsp; If your symptoms are severe enough to significantly affect your day to day functioning, you need to consult a mental health professional to get the proper treatment. For more information on SAD, contact The Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI of Greater Chicago, <a href="http://www.namigc.org/">www.namigc.org</a>.
    Sometimes the dark dreary skies of the season turn our positive outlook into mush.  We call that the “winter blues."  And sometimes, when that dismal outlook on life doesn’t go away, it’s a more serious ailment known as Season...

    Tags: Health Treatments, Psychotherapy, Symptoms, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals

    8. Nov 16, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Tips for a good night's sleep

    We are a nation plagued by sleeplessness. According to the National Institutes of Health, 50 million to 70 million Americans are affected by chronic sleep disorders and intermittent sleep problems that can negatively affect health, alertness and safety. Untreated sleep disorders have been linked to hypertension, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and depression, among other chronic conditions.
    We are a nation plagued by sleeplessness. According to the National Institutes of Health, 50 million to 70 million Americans are affected by chronic sleep disorders and intermittent sleep problems that can negatively affect health, alertness and safety....

    Tags: National Institutes of Health, Ambien (drug), Science, Drugs and Medicines, Heart Disease

    9. Feb 24, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  9. Night Milk shows promise as aid for insomniacs

    Forget a nightcap - the answer for insomnia may soon be available in a glass of milk. A Chinese-controlled milk powder manufacturer may soon be giving those suffering from sleeping disorders a natural sleep aid. According to TVNZ, the New Zealand-...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Insomnia, Sleep Disorders, Companies and Corporations, New Zealand

    10. Feb 20, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. 'Khloe & Lamar' recap: Season 2 premiere, part 2

    Part two of the season opener kicks off with a discussion about Malika&rsquo;s boyfriend, Adrian Wilson, a player for the Arizona Cardinals. We try to figure out whether Rob (or the rest of the Free World) actually cares about this situation. The jury is still out on that for now. Also, we also see Lamar dealing with insomnia, brought on by the NBA lockout &hellip; still getting no specifics about the move to Dallas.
    Part two of the season opener kicks off with a discussion about Malika’s boyfriend, Adrian Wilson, a player for the Arizona Cardinals. We try to figure out whether Rob (or the rest of the Free World) actually cares about this situation. The jury...

    Tags: Kim Kardashian, Entertainment, Insomnia, 2011 NBA Lockout, Gaming

    11. Jan 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. That bad attitude? Blame the birth month

    If you don't believe in horoscopes, you're in step with science. But that's not the same as saying the season of your birth cannot affect your fate. Hundreds of studies, published in peer-reviewed journals, have suggested that the month a person is born in is associated with characteristics such as temperament, longevity and susceptibility to certain diseases.
    If you don't believe in horoscopes, you're in step with science. But that's not the same as saying the season of your birth cannot affect your fate. Hundreds of studies, published in peer-reviewed journals, have suggested that the month a person is born...

    Tags: Human Body, Psychology, Viral Diseases and Infections, Flu, Newspaper and Magazine

    12. Dec 9, 2011 | Allentown Morning Call

  12. How to get a better night's sleep

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    I've suffered from insomnia for years. I've suffered from it for so long that I didn't realize I had it until I met my husband and started sleeping next to him. There we would be in bed. Me talking. Him saying, "um hum." I kept complaining that he...
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