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Comparing Schizophrenia Medications: Pros, Cons & Efficacy

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Schizophrenia is a serious mental health disorder that can cause hallucinations, delusions, difficulty organizing thoughts and words, and an inability to perceive reality in a logical manner. Despite the common stereotype, most people with schizophrenia are not dangerous to others. The condition cannot be cured, but its symptoms can be managed with medication. (Learn More …

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Reducing Menopause Symptoms

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Menopause, which is characterized by a lack of menstruation for 12 consecutive months, is a normal part of every woman’s life. (Learn More: What Is Menopause?)  It indicates that a woman’s body has decreased the production of the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone. (Learn More: How Does Menopause Affect the Body?) Some women deal with …

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Overview of Addiction Issues

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An addiction is a brain disease entailing a pattern of compulsive behavior, typically the repeated use of alcohol or drugs despite mounting negative consequences. (Learn More – What Is an Addiction?) Currently, the preferred diagnostic term for addictive behavior involving substance use is substance use disorder. (Learn More – What Is a Substance Use Disorder?) …

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How Does CBD Help Cancer?

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There is some encouraging research that suggests that some cannabinoids (products that are derived from the cannabis plant) may inhibit cancer cell growth and may even kill cancer cells, but the research is still preliminary. (Learn More – Some Encouraging Research) Cancer is the dreaded disease that results in the proliferation of abnormal cells in …

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CBD: An Overview

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CBD, or cannabidiol, is a compound that naturally occurs in cannabis plants, including hemp and marijuana. (Learn More – What is CBD?) Unlike the compound THC, which is also found in marijuana, CBD does not create the euphoric “high” feeling. CBD has fewer and different side effects than THC and does not have any addictive …

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Understanding the Use of Psychotropic Drugs in Treatment

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A psychotropic drug is a drug that alters how you think, feel, or behave. (Learn More – What Is a Psychotropic Drug?)  These medications are typically used to treat various forms of mental illness or psychological disorders. (Learn More – Why Are Psychotropic Drugs Prescribed?) There are several different categories of psychotropic drugs. (Learn More …

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What Is Transcendental Meditation? How Is It Used?

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Popularized in the 1960s, Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a trademarked meditation technique that has received positive feedback from the bulk of practitioners and many celebrity endorsements. Research points to it being a net positive, although there are still some controversies surrounding it.(Learn More — Transcendental Meditation) Some of the benefits attributed to Transcendental Meditation include …

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Treatment Options for Migraines

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A neurologist typically makes the formal diagnosis of a migraine headache. (Learn More – Diagnosis of Migraine Headache) There are four categories of symptoms to migraine headaches, although everyone may not experience all four. (Learn More – Symptoms) Treatment of migraines typically involves addressing the headache itself or preventative measures. (Learn More – Treatment of …

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Meditation & Health Benefits

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Meditation can help calm the mind and reduce anxiety, providing various emotional and even physical benefits. There are many types of meditation. While certain practices are sometimes associated with unscientific claims, almost all types of meditation have been shown to positively affect practitioners. Meditation is not a replacement for medical treatment, but it can often …

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