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Monday, January 19, 2009
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Health Tip: Understanding Seasonal Sadness
1/14/2009 12:00:00 AM
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(HealthDay News) -- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is triggered when the seasons change, most often with the onset of winter and the corresponding decrease in sunlight.
The American Academy of Family Physicians lists these common symptoms of winter-onset seasonal affective disorder:
Appetite changes, particularly a desire for sweets and starches.
Gaining weight.
Sleeping too much.
Lack of energy and a feeling of fatigue.
Feeling irritable, anxious and having problems concentrating.
Not wanting to participate in social activities and a general lack of interest in things you once enjoyed.
Increased concern about being rejected socially.
Treatments are available for SAD. Talk with your doctor if you have these symptoms.
Health Tip: Understanding Seasonal Sadness
1/14/2009 12:00:00 AM
Print E-mail
(HealthDay News) -- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is triggered when the seasons change, most often with the onset of winter and the corresponding decrease in sunlight.
The American Academy of Family Physicians lists these common symptoms of winter-onset seasonal affective disorder:
Appetite changes, particularly a desire for sweets and starches.
Gaining weight.
Sleeping too much.
Lack of energy and a feeling of fatigue.
Feeling irritable, anxious and having problems concentrating.
Not wanting to participate in social activities and a general lack of interest in things you once enjoyed.
Increased concern about being rejected socially.
Treatments are available for SAD. Talk with your doctor if you have these symptoms.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
How to get rid of winter blahs.
There are many ways to help sisside the winter seasonal moods
Valerian Root
Valerian root is an herb that has been used to treat insomnia. Seeing as how many sufferers of seasonal affective disorder have a hard time sleeping, it might be worth your while to look into this form of treatment.
St. John's Wort has been used an as herbal supplement to relieve depression for quite some time now. It's most recent popularity could be interpreted as a testament to its effectiveness, or simply one more trend in the never-ending battle to cope with the lack of purpose in our lives.
Lavender- Helps mood swings and depresion
Chamomile tea- helps to relax so that you can get a better sleep
Patchouli -- Plant -- Antidepressant
Winter activities- will cure the winter blues.
Research has shown that getting regular doses of winter sunlight is almost twice as effective as a sunlamp.
A sun lamp- Light therapy will alleviate seasonal affective disorder.
Getting a sunlamp and exposing yourself to its light on a regular basis helps to inhibit the generation of Melatonin
Antidepressants can fight the cabin fever.
Either medical or herbal antidepressants are suggested if light therapy and outdoor exercise are not effective.
Monitor your intake of sugars and starches; these are the two types of food that sufferers crave, causing an unusual amount of weight gain in the winter months
Getting a good night sleep-Try to sleep only during times when there is no sunlight, waking up earlier to make sure you get as much sunlight as possible during the day.
Counseling and Antidepressants
It is recommended that if the sun lamps (light therapy), exercise, and consistent sleep schedule aren't improving your condition, then it might be time to see a doctor. Note that there is no test for seasonal affective disorder, so when you see your doctor you're going to need a detailed list of your symptoms, including dates that point to when the symptoms began, and any other information you think might be useful to your physician; it's more than likely that your doctor will put you on an antidepressant. Ask your doctor for the least mentally intrusive antidepressant available, or the one with the fewest side effects.
If light therapy, diet, and antidepressants don't work, it might be helpful to see a counselor who will provide you with ways to cope with seasonal affective disorder and manage your life more effectively during those months when you suffer most
Valerian Root
Valerian root is an herb that has been used to treat insomnia. Seeing as how many sufferers of seasonal affective disorder have a hard time sleeping, it might be worth your while to look into this form of treatment.
St. John's Wort has been used an as herbal supplement to relieve depression for quite some time now. It's most recent popularity could be interpreted as a testament to its effectiveness, or simply one more trend in the never-ending battle to cope with the lack of purpose in our lives.
Lavender- Helps mood swings and depresion
Chamomile tea- helps to relax so that you can get a better sleep
Patchouli -- Plant -- Antidepressant
Winter activities- will cure the winter blues.
Research has shown that getting regular doses of winter sunlight is almost twice as effective as a sunlamp.
A sun lamp- Light therapy will alleviate seasonal affective disorder.
Getting a sunlamp and exposing yourself to its light on a regular basis helps to inhibit the generation of Melatonin
Antidepressants can fight the cabin fever.
Either medical or herbal antidepressants are suggested if light therapy and outdoor exercise are not effective.
Monitor your intake of sugars and starches; these are the two types of food that sufferers crave, causing an unusual amount of weight gain in the winter months
Getting a good night sleep-Try to sleep only during times when there is no sunlight, waking up earlier to make sure you get as much sunlight as possible during the day.
Counseling and Antidepressants
It is recommended that if the sun lamps (light therapy), exercise, and consistent sleep schedule aren't improving your condition, then it might be time to see a doctor. Note that there is no test for seasonal affective disorder, so when you see your doctor you're going to need a detailed list of your symptoms, including dates that point to when the symptoms began, and any other information you think might be useful to your physician; it's more than likely that your doctor will put you on an antidepressant. Ask your doctor for the least mentally intrusive antidepressant available, or the one with the fewest side effects.
If light therapy, diet, and antidepressants don't work, it might be helpful to see a counselor who will provide you with ways to cope with seasonal affective disorder and manage your life more effectively during those months when you suffer most
The computer swallowed Grandma
Wednesday, January 07, 2009 2:43 PMSubject: This is for the Grandmas!
THE COMPUTER SWALLOWED GRANDMA-The computer swallowed grandma.Yes, honestly its true!She pressed 'control' and 'enter'And disappeared from view.It devoured her completely,The thought just makes me squirm.She must have caught a virusOr been eaten by a worm.I've searched through the recycle bin And files of every kind;I've even used the Internet,But nothing did I find.In desperation, I asked Jeeves My searches to refine.The reply from him was negative, Not a thing was found 'online.' So, if inside your 'Inbox,'My Grandma you should see,Please 'Copy,''Scan' and 'Paste' herAnd send her back to me. This is a tribute to all the Grandmas who have been fearless and learned to use the Computer.....
They are the greatest!!! We do not stop playing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop playing .NEVER Be The First To Get Old!
THE COMPUTER SWALLOWED GRANDMA-The computer swallowed grandma.Yes, honestly its true!She pressed 'control' and 'enter'And disappeared from view.It devoured her completely,The thought just makes me squirm.She must have caught a virusOr been eaten by a worm.I've searched through the recycle bin And files of every kind;I've even used the Internet,But nothing did I find.In desperation, I asked Jeeves My searches to refine.The reply from him was negative, Not a thing was found 'online.' So, if inside your 'Inbox,'My Grandma you should see,Please 'Copy,''Scan' and 'Paste' herAnd send her back to me. This is a tribute to all the Grandmas who have been fearless and learned to use the Computer.....
They are the greatest!!! We do not stop playing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop playing .NEVER Be The First To Get Old!
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