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Learn about the many different symptoms, triggers, and treatments for these severe headaches. Pictures show the visual problems (aura) and brain structures affected.

Can ADHD Drugs Help Keep People Law-Abiding? People With ADHD Less Likely to Break Law When on Medication Nov. 21, 2012 -- People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD) who are taking medication to help control the symptoms of this illness may be less likely to commit crimes, a new Swedish study suggests.

The advice sounds very simple. The best way to survive a heart attack is: 1. Recognize the symptoms. 2. Call 911. 3. Chew an aspirin while waiting for emergency personnel to arrive. But every year, 133,000 Americans die of heart attacks, and another 300,000 die of sudden cardiac arrest-largely because they didn't get help in time.

Dizziness is a word that is often used to describe two different feelings. It is important to know exactly what you mean when you say "I feel dizzy" because it can help you and your doctor narrow down the list of possible problems. Although dizziness can occur in people of any age, it is more common among older adults.

Can Weight Loss Cool Hot Flashes? Women Who Lost Weight on Low-Fat Diet Had Fewer or No Hot Flashes, Researchers Find July 11, 2012 -- Losing excess weight by eating a low-fat diet filled with vegetables, fruits, and whole grains appears to help reduce or eliminate menopausal symptoms, according to new research.

In a previous blog I noted that rumination and worry- repeated dwelling on feelings, problems, and difficulties - is an important process causing and maintaining depression. Many people with depression report that they brood repetitively on their symptoms of depression (e.g., "Why can't I get better?"), on their perceived inadequacies (e.g., "Why can't I do this?"

When taken within 24 hours of the first runny nose or sore throat, zinc lozenges, tablets or syrups can cut colds short by an average of a day or more and sharply reduce the severity of symptoms, according to