Every year approximately 15 million Americans suffer from an episode of major depression.  The most common form of major depression is bipolar disorder, which occurs in 3% of the adult population in the United States.  Females experience depression two times more often than men and over the period of a woman’s lifetime, some 12% of adult females will experience an episode of clinical depression.  Around 80% of people with cli ...

The answer to this question can’t be answered with a simple “yes” or “no”; the circumstances and illnesses of the individual determine whether or not they should travel with all their medications as does the length of time they will be traveling.  One also has to consider that any prescription drug prescribed to that person must be kept in the vial in which it belongs in.    The Hypochondriac The ...

It has been said. That "once a cheater, always a cheater”; this is not necessarily true, although it is quite difficult to save a relationship once a partner has been caught cheating.  It is possible, but the process can be a long, ragged journey and both partners need to have the same goal in sight.   How to Save a Relationship After Your Partner has Cheated The first thing you need to know from your partner is if he or s ...

At sometime in our lives we may need a little help to feel better from our doctor.  There are so many medications out there from the antibiotic to the medication that helps save lives.  When the doctors prescribe something it may be a brand name medication or a generic name medication.   What is the difference? Brand name medication is what comes first.  This is the medication that is patented by the original pharmaceutic ...

Zoloft® (sertraline HC) is an antidepressant medication, known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).  It is used to treat depression, social anxiety disorder, severe premenstrual dysphoric disorder, panic disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and has also been used to treat decreased sexual ability (premature ejaculation) in males.  Zoloft® works by restoring the correct balance ...