Overly tired teen? Sleepiness may signal serious health problem
... said. "But pediatricians and parents may see only fatigue and not a more dangerous medical condition." But how can physicians tell the difference between a typically tired teen and one with a serious health problem? A physical exam can point up large tonsils or other causes of sleep apnea. But Millman said ...Home-based intervention increases physical activity in breast cancer survivors
...al activity, but reported increased vigor, reduced fatigue and a trend showing improvement in body image. Pinto states that improvement in psychological measures is a noteworthy outcome because a feeling of enhanced vitality may serve as a motivator for cancer survivors to remain physically active. "These ...Combating fatigue associated with liver disease
...monly used to treat nausea during chemotherapy) on fatigue associated with PBC, an inflammation of the bile d...s, which suggests its potential as a treatment for fatigue and depression. Hepatology, the official journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver ...Men with spouses, partners, fare better after prostate cancer treatment
...rinary problems and less distressed by the nausea, fatigue and pain that can follow cancer treatment. They also reported a higher spirituality than their single counterparts, Gore said. Being able to assess and influence quality of life also is important because studies have shown that cancer survival is imp...New therapy may give options to those with neuroendocrine tumors
...ug was well-tolerated, with side effects including fatigue and lowered white-blood-cell counts (neutropenia). In addition to USC/Norris, the trial was completed at UC San Francisco, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Fox Chase Cancer Center, University of Alabama, Massachusetts General Hospital, Washington Unive...Biologic therapies for bowel disease show promise in clinical trials
...ohn's disease are diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, fatigue and weight loss. "Crohn's and ulcerative colitis are serious and complex diseases with varied treatment options. Unfortunately, the available therapies are not effective in many patients.," said John Johanson, M.D., of the University of Illinois. "...Work fatigue and working overtime are associated with weight gain
... more common than in other groups. Especially work fatigue was strongly associated with weight gain. Work fatigue measures pre-stage for burn out. Those who report work fatigue 'feel totally worn out after a day at...Professor criticises medicine's 'blind spot'
...ients with controversial syndromes such as chronic fatigue syndrome or ME. He says this 'blind spot' is a res...agement programmes to help patients manage chronic fatigue syndrome. Michael Sharpe has qualifications in psychology, medicine and psychiatry and is pioneering...Lack of sleep can affect athletic performance in teens
...kadon warns that afternoon naps don't help morning fatigue the next day. "In order to help adolescents do their best, parents need to take an active role in helping set a regular sleep pattern for their teen."...M. D. Anderson announces collaboration with India's largest yoga research institution
...rticipating in a yoga program diminishes patients' fatigue and sleep disturbances, while improving overall quality of life, mental health, stress hormone levels, and aspects of immune function. The randomized controlled trial is monitoring patients' physiological responses to yoga as determined from blood an...OHSU study finds ginkgo beneficial for MS symptoms
...s like ginkgo biloba to deal with memory problems, fatigue and occasional muscle pain. "I'm definitely interested in alternative medicine," said Winfield, 49, whose form of the neurological disease relapsing-remitting MS is characterized by frequent symptom flare-ups. Ginkgo "is not only given to someone l...University of Kentucky physician publishes fibromyalgia study in Arthritis & Rheumatism journal
...duced the pain of fibromyalgia and improved sleep, fatigue and other patient-reported conditions such as bodi... characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue and sleep problems. Fibromyalgia is difficult to treat, with most patients continuing to have persi...Painless test using teardrops may speed diagnosis of Sjgren's syndrome
... its complications, which can include debilitating fatigue and joint pain. Although the disease has no cure, its symptoms can be minimized with a variety of medications, including anti-inflammatory drugs and special moisture replacement therapies for dryness. In the current study, Tomosugi and his associates...