Antidepressants may perhaps help out people living with the unceasing pain of Fibromyalgia experience smaller amount of symptoms and perk up their quality of life in accordance to a new research. Dr.Winfred Hauser lead this particular study in Germany and came to a conclusion that Fibromyalgia patients went through less pain, depression as well as tiredness at the time they were on specific antidepressants.

It was found that tricyclic antidepressants helped the majority to reduce sleeping problems, acute pain, fatigue and depression. The report was published in the 14th January in the Medical Journal of the American Medical Association. Nearly 6% of people in North America and Europe are affected by Fibromyalgia and bring along direct as well as indirect costs pertaining to the disease.

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According to the new studies, the very popular Vicks Vaporub may possibly cause airway inflammation that can restrict breathing in infants as well as toddlers. The research started at the Wake Forest University when an 18 months old girl had developed major respiratory problems once exposed directly to the salve placed under her nose in order to help her with the cold symptoms.

In accordance to the manufacturers, they have clearly mentioned that they do not put the rub into the nose as well as is not used for kids below the age of 2. It was obvious that the child started getting much better as soon as the medicine was stopped.

Such an experience in led to see if there were other such cases and a lot of cases appeared that had problems after using the Vicks VapoRub. The result of such a research was published in the January issue of the medical journal called “The Chest”. To test whether the rub actually gave problems or not, it was tested on ferrets. Animals were used for this study as their respiratory airway is similar to the humans. As a result, it was found out that Vicks VapoRub increased the mucus production by 59% and the capability to clear this mucus was decreased by 36%.

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