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    Jan 25, 2012 |Story| CLTV

  1. 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.&quot;&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: Light Therapy, Health, Behavioral Conditions, Symptoms, Insomnia

    2. May 21, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  2. Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health

    <i>Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com</i>
    Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com May 21, 2012 Q: My school-age children have been sick with colds lately and, because of conflicting information in the news, I'm still unsure about which over-the-counter...

    Tags: Services and Shopping, Medical Procedures and Tests, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Egg Whites, Dental Health

    3. Jan 6, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Long on decline, whooping cough makes a comeback

    Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. -- many of them children -- were coming down with whooping cough each year when vaccines against &quot;this menace," as one newspaper called it, were introduced in the 1930s and 1940s.
    Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. -- many of them children -- were coming down with whooping cough each year when vaccines against "this menace," as one newspaper called it, were introduced in the 1930s and 1940s. "Childhood Cough Is Given...

    Tags: Vaccines, University of California, Los Angeles, Chicago, Hospitals and Clinics, Trine Tsouderos

    4. Jan 2, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  4. Why we're fat, Part 3: Our lifestyle promotes added pounds

    Despite popular belief, a surge of laziness and gluttony is not what's making Americans fat, says science writer and fat researcher Gary Taubes, author of &quot;Why We Get Fat."
    Despite popular belief, a surge of laziness and gluttony is not what's making Americans fat, says science writer and fat researcher Gary Taubes, author of "Why We Get Fat." In looking at the past 30 years, during which time obesity rates have soared,...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Behavioral Conditions, Sleep Deprivation, Research, Epidemics and Plagues

    5. Feb 5, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Project seeks 1 million veterans to give blood, DNA for disease research

    The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for a few good men and women to volunteer for a battle it's waging at home &#8212; against disease.
    The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for a few good men and women to volunteer for a battle it's waging at home — against disease. Actually, more than a few are needed. Officials overseeing health care for the nation's veterans are...

    Tags: Veterans Affairs, Heart Disease, Behavioral Conditions, Genes and Chromosomes, University of Maryland, College Park

    6. Feb 1, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Antidepressants and pregnancy

    Upon learning they are pregnant, most women dutifully nix the alcohol, sushi and caffeine. But what about antidepressants? Headlines about the potential risks of antidepressants on a developing fetus, including miscarriage, premature birth and newborn...

    Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Behavioral Conditions, Medical Procedures and Tests, Symptoms, Gynecology

    7. Feb 3, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  7. UCF student tells her story for Florida's 'Faces of HIV' exhibit

    Renee Burgess-Martinez already had been surprised during a prenatal checkup when she learned she was having twins. But a trip to her doctor's office in November 2007 brought a second wave of unexpected news: She was infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
    Renee Burgess-Martinez already had been surprised during a prenatal checkup when she learned she was having twins. But a trip to her doctor's office in November 2007 brought a second wave of unexpected news: She was infected with HIV, the virus that...

    Tags: Health, Viral Diseases and Infections, Medical Procedures and Tests, University of Central Florida, Pharmaceuticals

    8. Jan 11, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Treating menopause symptoms

    Every woman will experience menopause, some in the normal course of aging and some before. It can bring on a host of symptoms in addition to hot flashes. But there are things that women can do, from improving their diet and exercising to finding the right treatment, explains Dr. Rakhi Gupta, a gynecologist at the Center for Women's Health at Good Samaritan Hospital. She answers some common questions about this life change.
    Every woman will experience menopause, some in the normal course of aging and some before. It can bring on a host of symptoms in addition to hot flashes. But there are things that women can do, from improving their diet and exercising to finding the right...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Liver Disease, Heart Disease, Symptoms, Infertility

    9. Dec 26, 2011 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  9. Hollowed out tangerines? Rats!

    Q. We woke up this morning to all our tangerines on the ground leaving only empty shells. The tree was small with about 25 fruits. Was this due to squirrels or something else?
    Q. We woke up this morning to all our tangerines on the ground leaving only empty shells. The tree was small with about 25 fruits. Was this due to squirrels or something else? A. Something else, like a herd of rats, probably beat you to the tangerines...

    Tags: Health, Epidemics and Plagues, Tomatoes, Fertilizer, Tangerines

    10. Dec 28, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  10. Medicare: Saving it is the only option [Most commented]

    Opinion L.A.
    Medicare needs a makeover before it implodes, and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) may have just devised a way. If, of course, you're willing to make some concessions. The unlikely pair, as......
    11. Jan 4, 2012 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  11. Get the Skinny on Ready-Made Diets

    January&rsquo;s just around the corner, so of course we&rsquo;re talking weight loss.&nbsp; And for those of you looking for something that&rsquo;s effortless but can give you noticeable results, there are three relatively new diet systems on the market that are nearly all-inclusive, that do most of the work for you.&nbsp;
    WGNO News
    January’s just around the corner, so of course we’re talking weight loss.  And for those of you looking for something that’s effortless but can give you noticeable results, there are three relatively new diet systems on the market that...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health, Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Weight, Genes and Chromosomes

    12. Jan 6, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  12. Chemical use and safety different from what you thought

    Just about every summer, I hear of someone that has been exposed to a pesticide accident or killed by one. When I think of this, I usually have an image of an older guy who is kind of careless in regular life. More than likely this person would be a...

    Tags: Chemicals, Inorganic Chemicals

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