Senator Stabenow Champions Mental Health Care Initiative in Congress
... in different parts of the body. Both deserve treatment. People deserve to be able to get effective treatment for both. Both are treatable–both are treatable. The same is true for schizophrenia … Read more on GroundReport The Drugging of the American Boy They can bring on a bipolar condition in a child who didn't exhibit any symptoms of such a disorder before taking stimulants. They are associated with "new or worse aggressive behavior or hostility." They can … The Centers for Disease Control first … Read more on Esquire Read ...
FDA Approves Opioid Overdose Antidote; Main Ingredient Used to Treat …
... Opioid Overdose Antidote; Main Ingredient Used To Treat … … including potentially life-threatening respiratory depression," Allen Burton, MD7, anesthesiologist and pain specialist at Houston Pain Centers and former chairman of the department of pain medicine at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer … Read more on Headlines & Global News Suicide: Statistics, Warning Signs and Prevention In 2010, the most recent year comprehensive data is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were 38,364 suicides in the United States. Meanwhile, suicidal thoughts and plans are even more widespread: 8.3 million … Read more on LiveScience.com Read ...
Aging Brings Challenges and the Resilience to Deal With Them
... brings challenges and the resilience to deal with them Although people are living longer than ever, 80 percent of people 65 and older have at least one chronic illness, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and 50 percent have two or more. Almost 15 percent of elderly Americans … Read more on Memphis Commercial Appeal Crichton Health Fair 2014 Operation Fit Kids and a Hand-Washing Station will offer health tips for youths. A physical therapist will be available to discuss back safety, flexibility and hand strength. Other participants include representatives from cardiac rehabilitation, The … Read more on WALA-TV FOX10 Read ...
Experts Say Cold Winter Likely Won't Kill Maine's Ticks
... say cold winter likely won't kill Maine's ticks This long, drawn-out winter is taking its toll on many Maine residents — in the form of Vitamin D deficiencies, cabin fever and seasonal depression — but it doesn't affect everyone. The recent below-average temperatures aren't likely to make a dent … Read more on Bangor Daily News 3 hidden effects of workplace depression [1]Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An Estimated 1 in 10 U.S. Adults Report Depression. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/features/dsdepression/. Accessed February 19, 2014. Jeff Guardalabene, PsyD, is a mental health case manager with … Read more on Employee Benefit News (blog) Read ...
Three Tips for Staying Healthy Over 50
... Tips for Staying Healthy Over 50 Physical activity and regular exercise can decrease the risk of heart disease, stroke, colon cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend those 65 years of age or older, who are generally fit, and … Read more on Cedarrepublican Heart disease differs between genders; prevention remains the same CVD includes stroke, high blood pressure, angina (chest pain), rheumatic heart disease and disorders of the heart blood vessels which may lead to heart attack. In the past, there was widespread misconception that heart disease was a man's disease, but … Read more on ...
MISSION FITNESS: Exercising With Pulmonary Disease
... FITNESS: Exercising with Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), cases have been increasing in Texas alone according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with the Midland/Odessa area alone at 86 per 100,000 cases. What is COPD? … Exercise is an important … Read more on Odessa American UTHealth Researchers Study Deep Brain Stimulation for Depression Newswise — HOUSTON – (March 4, 2014) – A pilot study at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) will assess the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the medial forebrain bundle of the brain for ...