Depression can worsen the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis or have a less effective treatment?

About one in six suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) suffer from depression. Common symptoms of depression, such as fatigue, muscle pain and difficulty to complete activities of daily living (eg, dressing, cooking, cleaning), can mimic the symptoms of an epidemic of arthritis. It is also possible that depression can contribute to a relapse. So unravel the relationship between depression and RA flare is a challenge. Recently, a team of...

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First, do no harm

As an important step to becoming a doctor, medical students must take the oath of Hippocrates. And one of the promises in this oath is "first, do no harm" (or "First do no harm", the Latin translation of the original Greek). Right? Wrong. While some medical schools require their graduates to meet the Hippocratic Oath, others use a different garment - or not at all. And in fact, although "First, do no harm" is attributed to the ancient Greek physician...

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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD): When there is more than the PMS

Most women have at least a little familiar with the miseries of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Nearly 75% of women suffer from PMS symptoms during the two weeks before menstruation. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is PMS with a twist. Although both the physical symptoms of PMDD and PMS are similar - tiredness, breast swelling, back pain, headaches, food cravings, bloating, constipation, diarrhea - TDP includes emotional symptoms much more...

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If you think you are depressed, do not wait - know

October 8, 2015 is the national screening depression. The first day was in October 1990, when my colleague Douglas Jacobs, MD followed by his belief that the detection of mental disorders should not be different from the detection of other physical illnesses.   Since this inaugural event 25 years ago, the program has significantly expanded, and similar awareness workshops for a variety of mental disorders, such as disorders and problems with...

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Children and vaccines against flu: two common myths

As a pediatrician, I'm really passionate about the vaccine against the flu. The flu can be a nasty disease; Each year, thousands of people are hospitalized from influenza and its complications, and some of these people die. The vaccine against influenza can protect my patients and their families, and I enthusiastically recommend to each of them. Yet many of them refuse, despite my best efforts. What is particularly frustrating is that many of them...

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Low levels of the impact of brain chemicals on your child's development

Low levels of the impact of brain chemicals on your child's development - Many parents think that baby products are tested and not be on the market if they were dangerous. But the fact is that most of the chemicals in the products have not been evaluated for their safety - not even a most basic security review. Although science shows that the chemical is toxic and exposure is causing health problems, it may take years before the manufacturers...

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Healthy meals and practices on the fly: Yes, you can

The change of season brings little change in difficult times in our house. Summer, for example, marked the beginning of the activities of non-stop school children. Now, with the fall, is a return to full schedules children return to school. It leaves little time for family meals, and even less time to cook. And when your child is late for practice, prepared and packaged foods suddenly seem not so unhealthy. But is there such thing as a food nutritious...

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Too little sleep and overweight: a dangerous duo

You walk down the street early in the morning after spending all night to complete a project for your boss. The coffee shop is called as usual. But today siren song is more than a cup of coffee. In a way, there is an irresistible urge to buy a donut or two as well. If ever you wondered why, read on.The number of Americans say they get sleep every night has fallen from an average of about 8.5 hours in 1960 to just under 19 hours today.  There ...

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