Signs and symptoms of insomnia

Signs and symptoms of insomnia                                   Home Insomnia symptoms occur in approximately 33% to 50% of the adult population; insomnia symptoms with distress or impairment (general insomnia disorder) in 10% to 15%. Consistent risk factors for insomnia include increasing age, female sex, comorbid (medical, psychiatric, sleep, and substance...

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10 Reasons Why Cellphones Are Bad For Your Health

Home 10 Reasons Why Cellphones Are Bad For Your Health    1. Cancer Risk: A new study from Sweden suggests decades of cell phone use can triple your chances for brain cancer. 2. Sleep less: individuals with smartphones in the bedroom sleep less each night. In addition, microwave radiation from cell phones is much riskier for kids than originally thought. One study noted a child's brain tissue and bone marrow actually absorbs significantly...

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) ... Symptoms ... What not to eat and What to eat ?

Home Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) ... Symptoms ... What not to eat and What to eat ? Irritable bowel syndrome is a condition that affects the function and behavior of the intestines. Normally, the muscles lining the intestines intermittently contract and relax to move food along the digestive tract. In IBS, this pattern is disturbed, resulting in uncomfortable symptoms. More than 40 million people are affected by IBS. It is important to remember...

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People at High Risk for Flu Complications

People at High Risk for Flu Complications                       Home Influenza (also known as the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. According (CDC, 2016). Factors that may increase your risk of developing influenza or its complications include:  *  Age • Asthma • Neurological and neurodevelopmental...

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Antidotes Drugs ... list

Home Antidote is a drug or agent that counteracts the effects of poison or over dosage by another drug. It neutralizes the harmful effects of a poison. A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes. Antidote is a drug or agent that counteracts the effects of poison or overdosage by another drug. It neutralizes...

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Advantages & Disadvantages Of Drinking Coffee

Advantages & Disadvantages Of Drinking Coffee             Home Coffee use seems to have a positive effect on chronic liver disease. In a study reported in the British Journal of Cancer 2007, August 6; 97 (3): 426-8, the multivariate adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) for mortality from hepatocellular carcinoma was 0.49 overall for daily coffee drinkers versus non-coffee drinkers. When analyzed separately in HCV-positive...

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What is causing your back pain?

What is causing your back pain?                                     Home Eighty percent of adults will experience significant low back pain sometime during their lifetime. Low back pain usually involves muscle spasm of the supportive muscles along the spine. Also, pain, numbness and tingling in the buttocks or lower extremity can be related to the back. Most...

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