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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. I began taking the dose prescribed on the cold and...
Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Benadryl (drug), Pharmaceuticals, Melatonin (dietary supplement), Antihistamines
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New courtroom drama over Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson's death nearly four years ago has been the subject of intense curiosity, endless media speculation and even a dramatic courtroom drama in which the King of Pop's doctor was found guilty of causing his death. But all that may end up being...
Tags: AEG, Laws, Staples Center, Concerts, Celebrities
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When You're Forced To Hit (meno)Pause...
It’s 6am. You woke up a few times throughout the night, so you don’t feel completely rested. As you slowly push yourself into an upright position, the ice cold air from the AC vent sweeps your skin but the heater might as well be on--you are...
Tags: Foods and Beverages, Ice Cream, Mental Health, Physical Conditions, Lifestyle and Leisure
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There are many natural ways to get some sleep
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: Dietary Supplements, Helicobacter pylori, Pharmaceuticals, Melatonin (dietary supplement), Amino Acids
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What one woman gained by giving up diet foods
I was 13 years old when I ate my first diet meal. Let me paint a picture of this entree, circa 1996: When defrosted, the teensy shrimps in my Weight Watchers Smart Ones meal turned to rubber, and the angel hair pasta became a soppy mess in tomato sauce....
Tags: Obesity, Dietary Supplements, High Blood Pressure, Migraine, Headaches
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COLUMN: Wake in Gethsemane, sleep through storms
When my friends and family members suffer from insomnia, I often suggest what seems to me an almost sure cure. Get out of bed, hit your knees and try to pray. It's amazing how quickly wide-awake mode morphs into “I can't keep my eyes open one... -
Dawn Turner Trice: Making the most of postpartum depression
When Chicago clinical psychologist Susan Benjamin Feingold had postpartum depression more than two decades ago, not many people were taking the illness seriously. Some doctors were even telling women all they needed to do for their "baby blues" was to eat...Tags: Stress, Psychiatry, Heart Attack, Mental Illness, Behavioral Conditions
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Dr. Oz insomnia remedy results in third-degree burns, viewer says
For those who need further evidence that you can’t believe everything you see on TV, along comes the tale of a New Jersey man who says he sustained third-degree burns on his feet after following an insomnia remedy touted by Dr. Mehmet Oz on his...
Tags: Swine Flu, Diabetes, Vaccines, Manhattan (New York City), Los Angeles Times
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‘Excalibur,’ Bela Lugosi feature in Nuart’s Midnight Movies salute
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesStock up on coffee and adjust your sleep schedules SoCal movie fans, L.A.'s Nuart Theatre has some real springtime treats ...... -
Know the basics before you buy your next mattress
If you want to get in beach body shape for spring break, don't spare a sagging mattress, especially if you're losing sleep over it. The connection? Recent University of Chicago research concluded that without adequate sleep, fat cells don't properly...
Tags: Personal Service, Sleep Deprivation, Back Pain, University of Chicago, IKEA
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Straight up Fit: Top 10 reasons to start resistance training, part two
Editor’s note:¿This is the second of a two-part series on resistance training. Last week, I¿listed five reasons why resistance training is an important component of a well-rounded workout. As promised, here are the remaining five of the top...
Tags: Internists, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Health and Medical Professionals, Internal Medicine
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Linden herb can lower blood pressure, help you sleep
Dear Pharmacist: At one of your lectures, I heard you say you drink linden tea at night. What is it, and why is it something you like? — L.P., Jacksonville Dear L.P.: Linden herb is chock-full of antioxidants and ingredients that impact your...Tags: High Blood Pressure, Pharmaceuticals, COPD, Asthma, Amlodipine (drug)
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