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You could say that insomnia is something that human beings suffer from that “the world began,” so that their struggle is against him little time since, but a long battle.

Today it is understood that the dream is related to the mind and brain, but before, precisely in the Victorian era was not paying attention to the mind. At that time did not relate to sleep with my mind but, for example, was linked with blood.

Some home remedies insomnia pair used were: alcohol (it’s not home, but I was in safe houses), including opium, and used marijuana. Another of the tricks they used to prescribe the Victorian doctors were hot baths, but also cold. And some recipes drink something cold, hot drinks when others recommended.
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Major depression is easier to diagnose because most of their symptoms are psychological, but the Depression is just beginning or mild depression often manifests with physical symptoms.
Many people are unaware they suffer from depression and seek medical attention because certain symptoms, such as continuous digestive disorders, in most cases the practitioner is guided by these symptoms and diagnosed gastritis, imperial prescription, some other medication and the patient achieves a slight improvement in the first days and then come to feel discomfort.

Physical Symptoms of Depression

* Common digestive ailments
* Nausea or heartburn
* Pain through stomach and back (feeling knife stuck)
* Constipation and diarrhea interspersed
* Lack of appetite
* Chest pain
* Pain in neck and shoulders
* Pain in the back, usually from the waist down.
* Headache
* Feeling contracted throat (throat)
* General fatigue
* Insomnia or changes in sleep rhythms
* Feeling of distress in the chest
* Hair loss greater than usual
* Conditions the skin, rashes, hives, itching
* Desire to mourn for any inconvenience
* Irritability, anger, and anger for whatever reason

How to know if depression

These may correspond to different pathologies, but when several of them appear alternately or simultaneously, accompanied by anxiety, sadness, apathy and negative feelings may be is showing a Depression. Read the rest of this entry »

Foods that may interact with medicines

The power may cause interactions with certain medications and cause various ailments, it is rare that the physician warn of these problems, nor the leaflet accompanying the drugs they say much about it.
Those treated for depression or anxiety should not drink alcohol, that is the most common recommendation, but should also govern the consumption of certain foods.

Foods that may interact with antidepressants

For example when taking antidepressants, the plantains (bananas), avocados, brewer’s yeast, meats, coffee, cream or butter and milk any whole-fat, can cause headaches, dizziness, pain chest, palpitations and increased blood pressure.
This does not mean that all people under treatment with these drugs will suffer these effects, but if you are taking medication for depression or anxiety is advisable to pay attention to what has been previously eaten if they come to similar symptoms . Read the rest of this entry »

Acupuncture treatment has been developed since then and was first developed in China. Acupuncture is an alternative treatment with a simple technique to treat various diseases by using a needle inserted into the center of the body in accordance with the symptoms of the disease found in, for example, people with symptoms of kidney disease can be treated with acupuncture in the palm.

Acupuncture not only inhibit the pain, but also directly affect blood circulation, blood pressure, and the immune system, digestion, respiration, reproduction, and nervous system.

Therefore, the wider use in treating conditions such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, digestive disorders, fatigue, acne, arthritis, asthma, anxiety, depression and insomnia. Clinical recent research using acupuncture in the treatment of alcohol, drug and tobacco addiction shows that stimulate the ear points decreased cravings and withdrawal reactions. Read the rest of this entry »