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    Jan 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. That bad attitude? Blame the birth month

    If you don't believe in horoscopes, you're in step with science. But that's not the same as saying the season of your birth cannot affect your fate. Hundreds of studies, published in peer-reviewed journals, have suggested that the month a person is born in is associated with characteristics such as temperament, longevity and susceptibility to certain diseases.
    If you don't believe in horoscopes, you're in step with science. But that's not the same as saying the season of your birth cannot affect your fate. Hundreds of studies, published in peer-reviewed journals, have suggested that the month a person is born...

    Tags: Schizophrenia, Weight, Genes and Chromosomes, Colleges and Universities, Pancreas

    2. Dec 8, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  2. Just Chill gets focused on popping past 'jitter juice'

    Brand X
    Blackouts in a can are so 2010. Come 2011, Angelenos may be popping cans of Just Chill, a new “relaxation drink” ready to take on Four Loko and its “jitter juice” allies. Created by Malibu native Max Baumann and business partner Rob...
    3. May 1, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  3. Foods to help you sleep

    Some people have trouble falling asleep. Others can't stay asleep. Then there are the people who have trouble turning life "off" and tucking into bed at a reasonable hour.
    Florida Jewish Journal
    Some people have trouble falling asleep. Others can't stay asleep. Then there are the people who have trouble turning life "off" and tucking into bed at a reasonable hour. Whatever the reason, they're not alone. Millions of Americans don't get enough...

    Tags: Bananas, Insomnia, Heart Disease, Science, Healthy Diet

    4. Apr 18, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  4. Blue light and sleepless nights: Insomnia is no match for the sun

    Premium Health News Service
    Insomnia--a common and difficult-to-treat condition--is estimated to cost the American economy $63.2 billion each year in lost productivity. A new body of research suggests that a cure might be as simple as soaking up some sun. Blue light, a part of...

    Tags: Education, Insomnia, Harvard Medical School, Rentals, University of Kansas

    5. Mar 28, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  5. Talking about migraine

    Premium Health News Service
    Dr. Paul B. Rizzoli, director of the John R. Graham Headache Center at Faulkner Hospital, Boston, Mass., is an expert on migraines. Co-author of "The Migraine Solution: A Complete Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Pain Management" (Harvard Health...

    Tags: Chemicals, Genes and Chromosomes, Headaches, Symptoms, Biofeedback

    6. Apr 4, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  6. Time to go nuts: Nuts may extend brain and body power

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    They're among the earliest known foods. Archaeological evidence suggests that tree nuts were a major part of the human diet 780,000 years ago. Several varieties of nuts, along with the stone tools necessary to crack them open, have been found buried...

    Tags: Vitamin E, Weight, Walnuts, Heart Disease, Almonds

    7. Feb 20, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. 'Khloe & Lamar' recap: Season 2 premiere, part 2

    Part two of the season opener kicks off with a discussion about Malika’s boyfriend, Adrian Wilson, a player for the Arizona Cardinals. We try to figure out whether Rob (or the rest of the Free World) actually cares about this situation. The jury is still out on that for now. Also, we also see Lamar dealing with insomnia, brought on by the NBA lockout … still getting no specifics about the move to Dallas.
    Part two of the season opener kicks off with a discussion about Malika’s boyfriend, Adrian Wilson, a player for the Arizona Cardinals. We try to figure out whether Rob (or the rest of the Free World) actually cares about this situation. The jury...

    Tags: Kim Kardashian, Insomnia, Entertainment, Gaming, NBA Lockout (2011)

    8. Feb 22, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  8. EatingWell: 7 foods to help you sleep better

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    Some people have trouble falling asleep. Others can't stay asleep. And then there are the people who have trouble turning life "off" and tucking into bed at a reasonable hour. Whatever the reason, more than 50 million Americans don't get enough shut-eye....

    Tags: Bananas, Insomnia, Heart Disease, Healthy Diet, Science and Technology

    9. Feb 24, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  9. Night Milk shows promise as aid for insomniacs

    Forget a nightcap - the answer for insomnia may soon be available in a glass of milk. A Chinese-controlled milk powder manufacturer may soon be giving those suffering from sleeping disorders a natural sleep aid. According to TVNZ, the New Zealand-...

    Tags: New Zealand, Companies and Corporations, Insomnia, Economy, Business and Finance, Sleep Disorders

    10. Dec 9, 2011 | Allentown Morning Call

  10. How to get a better night's sleep

    Health
    I've suffered from insomnia for years. I've suffered from it for so long that I didn't realize I had it until I met my husband and started sleeping next to him. There we would be in bed. Me talking. Him saying, "um hum." I kept complaining that he...
    11. Dec 22, 2011 |Story| Herald Mail

  11. Seasonal Affective Disorder: When it's more than the winter blahs

    He thought it was the doldrums. But it seemed to happen every fall, when the quick summer of sunlight was replaced with the slow-motion months of boring gray.
    marieg@herald-mail.com
    He thought it was the doldrums. But it seemed to happen every fall, when the quick summer of sunlight was replaced with the slow-motion months of boring gray. The landscape was brown, the trees were bare and darkness appeared early. Some people...

    Tags: Substance Abuse, Chemicals, Health and Medical Professionals, Labor Legislation, Depression

    12. Jan 25, 2012 |Story| CLTV

  12. Seasonal Affective Disorder

    Sometimes the dark dreary skies of the season turn our positive outlook into mush.&nbsp; We call that the &ldquo;winter blues.&quot;&nbsp; And sometimes, when that dismal outlook on life doesn&rsquo;t go away, it&rsquo;s a more serious ailment known as Season Affective Disorder, or SAD.&nbsp; Season Affective Disorder is a form of depression that occurs seasonally most often during the winter months.&nbsp; But it can happen in the summertime as well.&nbsp; The condition is characterized by reoccurring or long last episodes of depression and is triggered by the lack of sunlight. Usually people affected by SAD become depressed in the fall and winter and feel better during the spring and summer.&nbsp; SAD affects both men and women, and the illness typically begins in the early twenties.&nbsp; Some features of wintertime SAD are insomnia, carbohydrate cravings, and weight gain.&nbsp; Other symptoms include the usual characteristics of depression, like decreased sexual appetite, fatigue, hopelessness, suicidal thoughts, and social withdrawal.&nbsp; If your recurrent depression happens in the summer the characteristics may also include decreased appetite, weight loss, and constant agitation or anxiety.&nbsp; SAD usually begins in October or November and subsides in March or April. Depressions are usually mild to moderate but can be severe.&nbsp; The most common characteristic is the person&rsquo;s reaction to changes in the environmental light; when the weather is overcast depression worsens. The most common treatment for SAD is light therapy.&nbsp; Sitting in front of a full spectrum fluorescent light reverses the winter depressive symptoms because it reduces the level of a certain brain chemical (melatonin) which is normally present at night. The intensity of the light is equal to the amount of light a person would get from looking out a window on a sunny spring day.&nbsp; Antidepressant medication and psychotherapy in conjunction with light therapy also reduces SAD symptoms. &nbsp;If you think you might have SAD, first track your symptoms, if they are mild and do not interfere with your daily living, you might just have the &ldquo;winter blues.&rdquo;&nbsp; In this case, light therapy might help.&nbsp; If your symptoms are severe enough to significantly affect your day to day functioning, you need to consult a mental health professional to get the proper treatment. For more information on SAD, contact The Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI of Greater Chicago, <a href="http://www.namigc.org/">www.namigc.org</a>.
    Sometimes the dark dreary skies of the season turn our positive outlook into mush. We call that the “winter blues." And sometimes, when that dismal outlook on life doesn’t go away, it’s a more serious ailment known as Season...

    Tags: Chemicals, Depression, Psychotherapy, Symptoms, Insomnia

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