The diet drugs Fen-Phen (fenfluramine and phentermine), Pondimin (fenfluramine), and Redux (dexfenfluramine) aid in weight loss by altering the serotonin levels in the brain to suppress feelings of hunger. During the 1990s, doctors began to prescribe these drugs in combination to increase the weigh... Read More

Sleep disturbances are a common symptom of stress and depression. Whether you have a hard time falling asleep, or you fall asleep promptly and then awaken later and are unable to fall back to sleep, you have a sleep disturbance. THERE ARE FOUR TYPES OF INSOMNIA PSYCHO-REACTIVE INSOMNIA: Psycho-reac... Read More

Preventing a diagnosis of diabetes is much easier than one might think, especially when it comes to the diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes. If you think that you may be among the millions of individuals who are at risk for developing either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, it would be best to make an urgent app... Read More

If you are a woman who is losing your hair this can be an incredibly devastating experience. Many women spend a great deal of time fixing their hair and making it look just right. Their self-confidence can be seriously diminished if they are losing their hair. It is a great deal more problematic ... Read More

Researchers have shown that the unfolded protein response, which is a reaction to stress induced by sleep deprivation, is impaired in the brains of old mice. The findings suggest that inadequate sleep in the elderly could exacerbate an already-impaired protective response. ... Read More