Internet Addiction Can Make You Sick

Posted by Dr. Smile 24 March, 2008 (5) Comment

This morning i was going through a news article on Rediff.com and was quite surprised. Its about internet addiction in the global arena. I can really sense myself into this lest i make some revival among my lifestyle or very soon i would land up in an addiction center, lol!

If you are an internet addict, it is high time you visit a psychiatrist.

Addiction to online gaming, e-mailing, chatting and viewing porn can lead to mental health problems and therefore should be officially recognised as a ‘clinical disorder’, according to a prominent American psychiatrist.

Dr Jerald Block from Oregon Health & Science University claims too many hours spent on internet can cause a compulsive-impulsive disorder.

“The addicts exhaust emotions that they could experience in the real world on the computer through any number of mechanisms: emailing, gaming, porn,” Dr Block said.

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Treating Depression

Posted by Dr. Smile 20 March, 2008 (6) Comment

Depression has a 6-month prevalence of 5.8 percent and a lifetime prevalence of 17%. Three fourths of patients with depression improve with therapy.

Diagnosis: Clinical evaluation should identify characteristics of depressed mood, loss of interest in usually pleasurable activities, and history of past depression. Insomnia, hallucinations, suicidal ideation and planning, or alcohol and drug abuse should be sought. Symptoms may also include guilt feelings, thoughts of worthlessness, energy changes/fatigue, concentration/attention impairment, and appetite/weight changes.

Family history may reveal depression, suicide, or drug or alcohol abuse.

Suicide risk: The risk of suicide is higher in depressed patients who are divorced or widowed, elderly, white, male or living alone, and in those with chronic medical illness or psychotic symptoms.

Laboratory evaluation may include a complete blood cell count, chemistry panel, thyroid stimulating hormone, and glucose. An electrocardiogram is recommended if the patient is more than 40 years of age.

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Loose weight with Acomplia effectively

Posted by Dr. Smile 19 March, 2008 (3) Comment

Looking for a solution to the weighty issues of your life? After all it’s about your increasing body weight. Try out Acomplia, the new prescribed medication for loosing weight. It is a natural supplement as well as a diet pill that helps in reducing weight by working on the extra fat. It not only brings you in shape but helps the body by preventing the obesity related diseases.

Acomplia have an active ingredient named Rimonabant which is a medicine used to block receptors called Cannabinoid – 1 receptors. The endocannabinoid system is present in the brain which has an impact on the function of body like energy balance, lipid metabolism, glucose levels and body weight. There receptors are found in brain, digestive system, fat tissue, muscles and liver. When Acomplia is introduced in the system, it works to block the CB-1 receptors and reduces the longing for fatty, sweet and fast foods. It gives the brain a feel of being full and makes sure that you do not have any desire to eat food. This makes certain that you do not eat less than what you eat normally.

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