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Insomnia, depressed or irritable mood, anhedonia, vegetative function change, anxiety symptoms, suicidality, helplessless and hopelessness can be the the symptoms of postnatal depression.  This can occur at the onset of postnatal period upto six months after childbirth.   
In a study conducted by University of Melbourne, Australia discovered a significant relationship between unsupportive fathers and postnatal depression.  […]

There are different treatments available for asthma.  However, if untreated or misdiagnosed asthma, it may cause comorbity and mortality.  
Wheezing is an extremely common symptom in children, with up  to 40% of children reported as having at least one episode of wheezing during childhood.  Although wheezing can be caused by many things, the most common one […]

Australia has been hit by the worst drought in 15 years.  As the drought worsens, farmers’ health are getting affected as well.  In particular, the drought has led to increasing incidence of mental health issues among farmers. 
Farmers are encouraged to identify the warning signs of depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, anger problems, disturbing and suicidal thoughts. They […]

Most migraine or headache sufferers will tell you they do not sleep well at night.  Insomnia is their main complaint.  Having a headache may actually be a legitimate excuse for avoiding sex also, but this may not be the same for migraineurs, according to researchers.
A US study found that people who experienced migraine headaches had […]

Children also suffer from sleep deprivation.  What methods do you think your teenages and adolescents use to help them to sleep?  Well there is a research conducted in 7th and 10th grade children of 15 schools, participated by 2546 students.  
60.2% -used music to fall asleep
50%-read books to fall asleep
36.7%-watching TV to help fall asleep
22%-played computer games […]

Obstructive sleep apnoe (OSA) patients usually present with symptoms of snoring, daytime sleepiness and obesity, more importantly with insomnia, which is due to the disruptive effects of obstructive arousals.
The prevalence of OSA was nearly three times as high in men with type II diabetes as in general population, ie 56% of men at high risk […]

You are not alone if you fall asleep during a workshop,seminars, conferences or talk event.  According to survey, almost half of the doctors who attended the events had either fallen asleep or almost fallen asleep.  Only 60% of doctors think these events are intellectually stimulated by activities and most of the time and just over half […]

This not a threat. I mean acupuncture. On my own kid, as a trial.  My 7 year-old daughter had trouble to sleep at night or awakening middle of everybody sweet dreams.  One day I decided to try my practiced skill onto her.  I used HT-7 (heart meridian) that night, she slept through like a baby.   Wow, […]