Ipecac: Pulled from Shelves in Washington?
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder that is recognizable by its cycle of binging and purging. The individual typically consumes large numbers of calories in a relatively short period of time. Later, feeling regret for food choices made, the individual will purge calories. Purging is usually done by self-induced vomiting or by the use of laxatives. An article posted on Seattle PI discussed the...
Read MoreList of Medications Linked to Sexual Dysfunction is Longer Than Patients Realize
For millions of people who take prescription medications, the treatment may come down to a choice: get help with a medical condition, or endure awkward and life-disrupting sexual side effects. The list of medications that can cause sexual dysfunction is longer than many patients realize, and doctors and patients should work together to find the right combination of prescriptions for a patient so...
Read MoreStudy Examines Mental Withdrawal from Opiate Abuse
Opiate abuse is a growing problem in this country, but you may be more familiar with it described as prescription drug addiction. Either way, the opiate is the drug of choice and individuals can very quickly develop dependence and then an addiction that could eventually end his or her life. A recent Medical News Today report examined how individuals recovering from opiate dependence reported...
Read MoreCoping Mechanisms: An Addiction or a Survival Technique?
No matter how you look at it, life all the way around can be hard. It is full of ups and downs, hurts and joys, disappointments and celebrations that we attach ourselves to emotionally. When the downs, hurts and disappointments seem to outnumber the ups, joys and celebrations, the individual can struggle and seek out different methods for coping with pain. For too many individuals, that method...
Read MoreVeterans Still Face Barriers to Completing PTSD Treatment
While veterans continue to return from battle, the number of individuals suffering with PTSD continues to grow. Although the Department of Veteran Affairs continues to roll out treatments nationwide to try to keep up with the pace, there are still significant barriers to veterans getting a full course of PTSD treatment. A Science Daily release focused on a study that found more than 230,000 Iraq...
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