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Serotonin overload can trigger serious symptoms
Q: I have been diagnosed with serotonin syndrome brought on by a drug interaction between Cymbalta, gabapentin, tramadol and a low dose of Prozac. It caused me a lot of problems, including agitation, dizziness, muscle spasms and joint pain so bad my...
Tags: Physical Therapy, Tramadol (drug), Drugs and Medicines, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ambien (drug)
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Marijuana smokers discreetly gather in Overton Park to celebrate counterculture holiday 4/20
Commercial AppealKeoka Washington, 25, said she started smoking weed at 11 a.m. Saturday to "get a head start" on celebrating the counterculture holiday 4/20. She and nine of her closest friends revel in the holiday that marijuana users refer to as "smokeout day" by...Tags: Barack Obama, Holidays, Metro Corporation
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The book jacket 'Bell Jar'
This is kind of embarrassing to admit, but until just recently I was under the misguided impression that a Pulitzer Prize in poetry might actually entitle a gal to a little literary respect. Good thing I had the nice folks at British publisher Faber and...
Tags: Fiction, Ceremonies, Awards and Prizes, Book, Jonathan Franzen
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Remembering Sylvia Plath
Fifty years ago Monday, Sylvia Plath, a 30-year-old American living in England, put her head in her oven and committed suicide. Her two children were upstairs; her husband, the poet Ted Hughes, had left her after a tempestuous relationship. Her poetry and...
Tags: Alprazolam (drug), Drugs and Medicines, Suicide, NPR, Literature
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Spices have a tasty array of health benefits
Premium Health News ServiceHot! hot! hot! That's the word on spice. Not just in the culinary world but in the scientific community, as well. Flavor is the least of it, although that's certainly reason enough. Take cayenne pepper, that red chili loaded with capsaicin, which makes...Tags: Cinnamon, Diseases and Illnesses, Macaroni and Cheese, Medical Research, Agriculture
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Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown forces country to face its mental health woes
HealthMy intention is not to rehash the deadly journey of the shooter. I won't even mention his name because he did nothing worth crediting him for. His name should be forgotten but what he did should motivate all of us to reflect on the circumstances that fuel... -
Antidepressants don't raise stillbirth risk: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking common antidepressants during pregnancy doesn't increase a woman's risk of having a stillbirth, according to a new study of over one million Nordic women. The drugs, known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors,...Tags: Prescription Drugs, Celexa (drug), Depression, Health and Medical Professionals, High Blood Pressure
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Alex Jones goes on pro-gun tirade on Piers Morgan
It is a rare person indeed who can make Piers Morgan seem understated, but on Monday night conspiracy theorist and gun rights advocate Alex Jones did just that. In what’s become the clip heard ‘round the world, Jones, who started the White...
Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy, September 11, 2001 Attacks, White House, Gun Control
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Depression, through the lens of inflammation
Did you know that the World Health Organization predicts that by 2030, more people will suffer from depression than any other medical condition? The incidence of depression has skyrocketed in children and adults since World War II; depression affects...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Depression, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Mental Health, Diseases and Illnesses
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When drugs for depression fail, talking therapies help
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Patients with depression who fail to benefit from antidepressant drugs may do better if they are also treated with a type of "talking" psychotherapy called CBT, according to new research published on Friday. In the first large-scale...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Depression, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Research, Behavioral Conditions
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EatingWell: 5 foods to boost your mood naturally
Premium Health News ServiceIf you're feeling blue--or want to fend off feeling that way--adding certain foods to your diet might help. Studies suggest the following foods may help reduce stress, ease anxiety and fight depression. 1. Chocolate This may not be news to you, but it's...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Depression, Health and Medical Professionals, Iran, Fluoxetine (drug)
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Tracy Letts plays his part in illuminating Edward Albee's 'Woolf'
NEW YORK — Tracy Letts has his hands full these days writing plays and preparing for the release of the movie version of his Pulitzer-Prize-winning drama, "August: Osage County." But he's added another formidable task to his agenda: elucidating...
Tags: Elizabeth Taylor, Drugs and Medicines, Betty Ford, Steppenwolf Theatre, Samuel Beckett
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