Sometimes, people find they have trouble in falling asleep until midnight, and then feel sleepy during the next day. Perhaps these situations would be ignored if they just appear for several days, but when they get in the way of our daily life, we must pay more attention on them because we may be suffer… Read More »
In part 1, nonnarcotic pain medications for dental pain are discussed. Dentists use these medications for relieving mild to moderate oral pain. This article describes the narcotic medications. For moderate to severe dental pain, the typical medications are: * Tramadol (Ultram), 50mg every 6 hours as needed for pain.* Tramadol with acetaminophen (Ultracet, containing 37.5… Read More »
The pathophysiology of dental pain is a complex central and peripheral nervous system process, and the use of combination analgesics that act at multiple pain sites can improve dental pain relief. In general, for the treatment of mild to moderate dental pain, the most appropriate options are: * Acetaminophen (Tylenol), 650mg every 4-6 hour as… Read More »
ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has become one of the most common conditions affecting children today. And the numbers are increasing. One of the most difficult things about ADHD, for those that have it, is that it can often cause lack of sleep, or a sleep disorder. As a matter of fact, ADHD is… Read More »
There are different types of anxiety attacks; each one is attributed to a specific anxiety disorder. These include such disorders as generalized anxiety disorder or GAD, obsessive compulsive disorder or OCD, panic disorder/panic attacks, phobias, separation anxiety and social phobia/anxiety. Anxiety attacks triggered off when suffering from GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) can be due to… Read More »
Did you ever experience a long tiring day at school or work? Your body may have been aching with pain and you laid down for a relaxing sleep. What a wonderful feeling that was! Most people enjoy the luxury of sleep without realizing that it isn’t always possible for many people to achieve this. Sleep… Read More »
Restless leg syndrome, known as RLS, is a sleep disorder that afflicts more than 15 percent of adults.It affects more women than men and the incidence of restless leg syndrome increases with age. Certain medical conditions, such as diabetes, arthritis and varicose veins, also increase the risk of developing restless leg syndrome. This sleep disorder… Read More »