Your house has been falling apart, your teenager is picking a fight every time you talk to her, and your job is in limbo because the economy is also in terrible shape. You have been so stressed out lately that you haven’t quite felt like “yourself”. During long bouts of stress, your body works diligently […]
Tag Archives: Serotonin
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Serotonin Syndrome is a rare medical condition that occurs when two medicines are taken together and serotonin levels rise. It can sometimes be life threatening and a short stay in the hospital may be needed to observe the person until their serotonin levels return to normal. Causes Serotonin Syndrome can occur when two medications that […]
The connection between wakefulness and depression is manifested in several ways. Many studies have shown that depressed patients improve with better sleep. Mechanisms related to several key neurotransmitter/hormones. The primary association between sleep and depression is dopamine and serotonin. These two neurotransmitter/hormones affect mood and perception of well-being. They also affect sleep quality. When a […]
When most people think of serotonin they think of the link that it has to depression, and they also think that serotonin is chemical that is only used by the brain. While it is true that serotonin is essential to proper brain function, it is present in only small amounts in the brain–just 10%. The […]
One way to look at the chemical serotonin is as a traffic cop. This chemical is manufactured in the human brain and helps direct signals from one area of that organ to another. WebMD notes that around 90 percent of the serotonin stockpiled in the human body resides in the digestive tract and in blood […]
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What You Need to Know About Causes for Depression Scientists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and mental health professionals across the board have never found a single cause for depression which effects everyone suffering from depression in the same manner. Also, with every depression study published, it becomes extremely unlikely that there ever will be single cause for […]
Zofran headache is a common side effect of the prescription drug zofran. This medicine is used to prevent nausea and vomiting in various patients. It is used a lot with chemotherapy patients and is given to decrease the post-op risk of nausea from anesthesia. It is also prescribed for severe nausea and vomiting in pregnant […]