By roy, on May 14th, 2012
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has applauded Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.) and Rep. Joe Heck (R-Nev.) for their bipartisan introduction of the Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2012. The bill is designed to eliminate the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula and the turmoil brought by its resulting scheduled cuts…
View full post on Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News From Medical . . . → Read More: Introduction Of Bipartisan Bill To Eliminate Medicare SGR Formula Applauded By ACP
By roy, on May 14th, 2012
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is hard to diagnose as well as treat, but researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have discovered a way of confirming the disorder using stool samples. (IBS) causes chronic or recurring problems with pain and discomfort in the abdomen together with changes in bowel habits…
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By roy, on May 14th, 2012
New research from the University at Buffalo suggests that cardiologists may have a new way to identify patients who are at the highest risk of sudden cardiac arrest, and the most likely to benefit from receiving an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD). ICDs are used to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in patients with advanced heart disease, but many patients’ devices are never triggered…
View full post on Heart Disease News From Medical . . . → Read More: Predicting The Risk Of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Using Novel Imaging Could Better Identify Patients Who Would Benefit From ICDs
By roy, on May 14th, 2012
New data released at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association show that patients with unipolar, non-psychotic Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) receiving transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) with NeuroStar TMS Therapy® achieved significant improvements in both depression symptoms and in quality of life measurements…
View full post on Depression News From Medical . . . → Read More: Quality Of Life And Symptoms Rapidly And Significantly Improved By Non-Drug Depression Treatment
By roy, on May 13th, 2012
Article by Donald Ritterson
Treatment for Insomnia
Insomnia is really a sleep disorder whereby the patient faces difficulty in falling asleep and remaining asleep. Insomnia consists of an array of sleep disorders involving good quality and quantity of sleep. The condition may possibly last from couple of days to quite a few months and years, depending upon its kind. The disorder may well be transient or temporary, acute or short term and chronic or even long term. There numerous insomnia treatments available on the market today serving many different underlying causes.
Causes of Insomnia
Insomnia can happen because of several physiological and psychological reasons. Chronic insomnia usually occurs on account of the presence of specific medical conditions. Transient insomnia however may possibly be caused by a stressful life event. Several causes of insomnia incorporate:
. Psychological factors -anxiety, depression, mania, schizophrenia, tension. Medical conditions – arthritis, asthma, brain tumors and lesions, chronic fatigue and pain, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, GERD, hyperthyroidism, sleep apnea, stroke and Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. Medicines – antidepressants, stimulants, medications for heart, blood pressure, weight loss, allergy, decongestants, antihistamines, ephedrine, amphetamines, methamphetamine, and some antibiotics. Interruption in circadian rhythm – jet lags, modifications in working shifts, experiencing high altitudes, presence of noise, too hot or cold temperatures. Smoking, alcohol, drug usage and caffeine consumption. Other elements – pregnancy, . . . → Read More: Insomnia: Effective Non-Prescription Treatments
By roy, on May 13th, 2012
Untangling the root cause of rheumatoid arthritis has been a difficult task for immunologists, as decades of research has pointed to multiple culprits in our immune system, with contradictory lines of evidence…
View full post on Arthritis / Rheumatology News From Medical . . . → Read More: Autoimmunity In Rheumatoid Arthritis Tempered By Regulatory Immune Cell Diversity
By roy, on May 13th, 2012
Teens with high levels of uric acid appear to be at increased risk for high blood pressure, according to results of research from scientists at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center…
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By roy, on May 13th, 2012
A new study published Online First in The Lancet Oncology reveals that from 7.5 million cancer deaths in 2008, about 1.5 million were due to infections that could have either been prevented or treated…
View full post on Cancer / Oncology News From Medical . . . → Read More: Infections Cause Many Cancers Globally
By roy, on May 13th, 2012
Despite the great promise that injecting a new type of anti-inflammatory pain medicine into the spine could relieve the severe leg and lower back pain of sciatica, a Johns Hopkins-led study has found that the current standard of care with steroid injections still does better…
View full post on Back Pain News From Medical . . . → Read More: Sciatica Patients Still Do Better With Steroids Than With Etanercept, Study Shows
By roy, on May 13th, 2012
A study in the May 8 edition of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reveals that physical activity is linked to lower rates of breast and colon cancer deaths. However, there is not enough evidence to link physical activity to other types of cancer…
View full post on Colorectal Cancer News From Medical . . . → Read More: Exercise Reduces Breast And Colon Cancer Death Rates
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