When my doctor told me the risk factors associated with taking prescription hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for more than 30 years, I was not a happy patient. My hysterectomy saved my life and I wanted to live that life, not run the increased risk of breast cancer or other estrogen-based forms of cancer. After using ...
Midlife brings many changes for women, and menopause is described as this transition. During menopause, the body is resetting itself for the oncoming years, and this results in a variety of fluctuations in mood and emotional balance, weight, hormone levels, cardiovascular health, and the increased risk or symptoms of osteoporosis. Coping with menopause may be ...
Ever since I can remember, I have been struggling with depression and anxiety. I have seen therapists and taken different types of medication to treat my symptoms. Presently I am not doing anything at all to treat my depression, I am just trying to manage it as best as I can. I believe that depression ...
Effexor is a little different from Zoloft and Prozac; it is a seratonin reuptake inhibitor, but it also inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine. It belongs to the selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs) class of drugs. It works basically the same way, but it slows the re-absorption of two chemicals in the brain that ...
After years of trying different medications to treat my depression and anxiety, my doctor prescribed Effexor. Effexor is also known as Venlafaxine. It comes in a tablet form and extended release. I was given the minimal dose of 37.5 milligrams to start with. Upon my next visit, my dosage was increased to 75 milligrams. Though ...
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 ...
