Medical Notes: Week of January 7, 2018
A look at the top medical headlines for the week of January 7, 2018.
A look at the top medical headlines for the week of January 7, 2018.
Some people may get the blues or worse as the days get shorter, they suffer from seasonal affective disorder, a chemical change in the brain caused by decreased exposure to sunlight.
An expert whose daughter was afflicted discusses social anxiety warning signs in children and how the disorder can be treated.
Pot smoking among pregnant teens, lead poisoning from target practice, painkiller abuse, and employees who work from home work longer hours.
Dogs that can sniff out cancer, depressions and heart disease, lack of sleep connection to more arguments, and how parents feel about their kids playing sports.
Anxiety is normal, but too much can be crippling. An author and anxiety sufferer discusses the nature of crippling anxiety and what people can do about it.
Mental health treatment linked to stroke, waking up early to stay healthy, and the benefits of working from home.
Inflammation, which is part of many illnesses and infections, has been found in brain cells and is being implicated as a cause of depression.
A surprisingly high percentage of people who've been treated in the ICU later suffer from PTSD. Experts discuss why this occurs and what's being done to treat and prevent it.
Anxiety is normal, but too much can be crippling; An author and anxiety sufferer discusses the nature of crippling anxiety and what people can do about it.
Many people are familiar with the use of Botox to reduce wrinkles and frown lines. But Botox can also be used to reduce the effects of depression. One of the principal researchers on this subject explains.
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