 Depression is nothing to be taken lightly. But neither are the drugs being prescribed to combat it. Some of the side effects are rather scary in themselves. “New or worsening depression; thinking about harming or killing yourself, or planning or trying to do so; extreme worry; agitation; panic attacks; difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep; aggressive or hostile behavior; irritability; acting without thinking; severe restlessness; frenzied abnormal excitement; or any other unusual changes in behavior.” Sounds bad? These are the official possible side effects of the drug Cymbalta, widely prescribed for depression. Here are some all natural, drug free ways you can beat the blues:
Invest in a SAD Lamp – Everyone knows they just feel better when they get to sit out in the sun, even if its just for a little while. A SAD (seasonal affective disorder) lamp is a light box that mimics the seratonin enhancing benefits that the suns rays offer. Just 30 minutes a day can make a difference to your overall mood.
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 Thousands of people suffer through the misery of the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome every day. There is of course surgery that can help (although not always) but that is in many people's minds a rather extreme measure (getting your wrists cut – oww.)
There is also the pain management using narcotics route but the side effects (and risk of developing a dangerous addiction) often outweigh any benefit. So many who suffer from CTS wear their wrist splints and suffer on. There are however some natural remedies that can help:
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 A headache can ruin your day before it has even started. The temptation is to reach for the Tylenol every time one does strike and then suffer through the pain for the thirty minutes or so it is going to take to kick in.
That works most of the time but if you are a frequent headache sufferer the damage you could be doing to your body in the long run with your “pop a Tylenol habit” may be far worse in the long run.
So what are you supposed to do? Sit and suffer? Of course not. But do yourself and your body a favor and try one of these natural headache remedies next time:
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 A new study published in the May 2010 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine presents a startling and scary new conclusion: hospitalizations for accidental poisonings caused by prescription medications - opioids, sedatives and tranquilizers – increased by 65% between 1999 and 2006 and now account for more deaths in America than motor vehicle accidents, previously the leading cause of accidental death.
According to the study’s lead author, Jeffrey H. Coben, MD, of the West Virginia University School of Medicine, deaths resulting from the abuse of prescription medications are reaching almost epidemic proportions.
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 A new study published in the May 2010 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine presents a startling and scary new conclusion: hospitalizations for accidental poisonings caused by prescription medications - opioids, sedatives and tranquilizers – increased by 65% between 1999 and 2006 and now account for more deaths in America than motor vehicle accidents, previously the leading cause of accidental death.
According to the study’s lead author, Jeffrey H. Coben, MD, of the West Virginia University School of Medicine, deaths resulting from the abuse of prescription medications are reaching almost epidemic proportions.
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