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Lose Sleep, Gain Weight: Another Piece of the Obesity Puzzle

2010-03-05T16:42:26Z

Is modern technology, and the pressures it brings, to blame for the obesity epidemic?
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Obesity and Depression Are Linked, Say Researchers

2010-03-05T16:42:26Z

Obesity appears to be linked with an increased risk of depression, say researchers, and the link also works in the other direction.

Floriana S. Luppino and a team of researchers at Leiden University Medical Center and GGZ Rivierduinen, Leiden, the Netherlands, analyzed the results of 15 previous studies involving 58,745 participants which examined the relationship between depression and obesity over time.

"We found bidirectional associations between depression and obesity: obese persons had a 55% increased risk of developing depression over time, whereas depressed persons had a 58% increased risk of becoming obese. The association between depression and obesity was stronger than the association between depression and overweight, which reflects a dose-response gradient," said the authors.

The researches also found that the link between obesity and later depression was stronger among Americans than among Europeans and stronger for diagnosed depressive disorder compared with depression symptoms.

Although the causes for the obesity-depression link are uncertain, the authors discussed several possible theories, including the following:

Obesity is an inflammatory state and inflammation increases the risk of depression.
Obesity contributes to body dissatisfaction and low-esteem, putting the overweight individual at risk for depression.
Depression may increase weight by either interfering with the endocrine system or through antidepressant side effects.

The authors suggest that doctors treating patients with either depression or obesity should be aware of the link so that they can engage in preventative care and detect problems early.

Obesity and Depression Are Linked, Say Researchers originally appeared on About.com Depression on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 00:00:09.

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Calcium, vitamin D pills don't help heart: study

2010-03-05T16:42:26Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Don't expect your calcium and vitamin D supplements to improve your heart health or prevent a stroke, according to a systematic review of published studies. (Source: Reuters: Health)

ASPIRIN BOLUS (Acetylsalicylic Acid) Tablet [Sparhawk Laboratories, Inc.]

2010-03-05T16:42:26Z

Updated Date: Mar 3, 2010 EST

Fighting swine flu fatigue with clever marketing

2010-02-26T00:12:06Z

Marco Torres stood on a busy road and waved an oversized yellow arrow with an unconventional message for a street marketing campaign: "FREE TODAY: H1N1 Flu Shots for All."

Almost 1 in 5 Americans had swine flu; death rate over 11,000

2010-02-26T00:12:06Z

About 57 million Americans, or slightly more than 18 percent of the population, have contracted pandemic H1N1 influenza since April, federal public health officials said Friday. (Source: Wash Post Health)

iPhone applications are a helping hand in fighting pandemics

2010-02-26T00:12:06Z

PHILADELPHIA - A tap on the HealthMap iPhone application brings up a cluster of red pins on a map, representing nearby cases of swine flu. Another tap brings up a form for ordinary Americans to add to the collection by reporting bouts they have or know about.

Marketing used to push vaccine, fight swine flu 'fatigue'

2010-02-26T00:12:06Z

Health departments around the country are going to great lengths to spread the word that swine flu vaccines are in abundant supply ... (Source: USATODAY.com Health)

Depression and lack of concentration

2010-02-19T00:37:24Z

A number of clinicians think that depression goes hand in hand with cognitive difficulties such as memory problems or difficulties concentrating and paying attention, but a recent review of nearly 20 years of literature conducted by scientists from UT Southwestern Medical Center has observed that depression does not always lead to such impairments........

Ovarian cancer vaccine: Can it prevent recurrence?

2010-02-19T00:37:24Z

Research continues to evaluate the role of an ovarian cancer vaccine to prevent recurrence.

Love of sweetness linked to depression

2010-02-19T00:37:24Z

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found a quarter of children who love intense sweetness had depressive symptoms. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)

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Can Your iPhone Help With BPD Symptoms?

2010-02-19T00:37:24Z

Dr. Barbara Bolen, About.com's Guide to Irritable Bowel Syndrome, just posted a review of a new iPhone application that helps guide you through intense anxiety or panic symptoms.

I haven't tried the app myself, but it sounds like this kind of application would be very helpful if you suffer from bouts of extreme anxiety - but it may also help with other kinds of internal experiences (e.g., other emotions, like anger, or urges to engage in impulsive behavior). Has anyone tried the app? Did you find it useful? Leave a comment below...

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Can Your iPhone Help With BPD Symptoms? originally appeared on About.com Borderline Personality Disorder on Saturday, February 13th, 2010 at 01:20:05.

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