Not Just For Jet Lag
While researching and writing about
jet lag, I came across a newly studied
treatment, Pycnogenol. Apparently this supplement may have a host of possible target conditions that it can help with including ED... in asthma
treatment
When combined with vitamins E and C - help migraine sufferers
Reduce...crap
Treat the World
Against all odds,
treatment for HIV is expanding in Africa and elsewhere in the developing world...-governmental (NGO)
treatment programs run by organizations like Doctors Without Borders (MSF) soon proved that providing HIV
treatment in severely resource-limited settings was feasible and therefore conceivable...crap
Evista, New Breast Cancer Treatment
on the hypothesis, FDA approval for this use
lagged, and Eli Lilly was punished for acting prematurely... deserved more options for
treatment. This doesn't mean that everyone now taking tamoxifen... of breast cancer, may now want to consider discussing their new
alternatives with their physician. However...crap
Viagra: A Cure for Jet Lag?
that's known as
jet lag. Suddenly night and day are reversed, and your body's rhythm just isn't ready... on these tried-and-true tips to battle my own
jet lag:
Before you leave, adjust your sleep and meal times... like melatonin or No-
Jet-Lag.
Once you arrive, get as much light as possible.
As soon as you arrive, set...crap
OTC Insomnia Medications
strength. It has been used as a helpful aid in
jet-lag, but its long term usefulness in insomnia is not...
There are many other medications that are used for the
treatment of insomnia, as well as a number... supplements and herbal remedies that are commonly used for the
treatment of insomnia. The most commonly...crap
The Causes of Chronic Insomnia
As we mentioned, transient and short-term insomnia can be caused by significant life events that usually pass when the stress of the incident passes. Other common causes are poor environmental conditions (too light, too cold/hot, too noisy) and
jet lag (see blog of July 13, 2006 for more on
jet lag...crap
Light Therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder
, to prevent
jet lag.
In addition, studies have shown that serotonin production is boosted by exposure... have SAD, and your doctor is likely to recommend light therapy before any other
treatment.
Note: Although light therapy may sound like the ultimate do-it-yourself depression
treatment, before doing anything...crap
Battling Insomnia: Causes
event, stress from school, work, or relationship, or
jet lag. After the change passes, sleep (and life... of lacking adequate
treatment methods, most physicians do not take the initiative to ask their patients...crap
Melatonin - The Natural Sleeping Pill
glands to compensate for the many hours of darkness.
JET LAG
Melatonin tablets help reduce the effects of
jet lag. Often, after a long flight,
jet lag leaves you feeling overwhelmed with fatigue.... Victor Herbert and Dr. Ruth Kava call melatonin "the latest in a long series of
alternative medicine...crap
The Latest on Alternative Treatments
17, 2008 issue of the New York Times explores the area of
alternative ADHD
treatment. According to the article, 2/3 of children with ADHD have taken some sort of
alternative treatments, with the most common... and others. The article points out that there are few studies showing that these
alternative treatments...crap