Category Archives: Interesting reading

SSRIs and Benzodiazepines. Which is Addictive?

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Angela A Stanton, Ph.D.

I really did not want to write this article because I thought it was a boring topic but then I found out how many people receive SSRIs instead of Benzodiazepines (benzo from now on) because of two primary (and totally … Continue reading →

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Anxiety! Why Do Doctors Think that Being Nervous is Anxiety or Depression?

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Angela A Stanton, Ph.D.

I could not help but create this post. I am pretty much fed up with the entire medical field and its doctors who completely mislead people who suffer anxiety or depression. One of the most critical reasons for my anger is that … Continue reading →

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Do You Know the Anatomy of Migraine is Now Known?

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Angela A Stanton, Ph.D.

Part 2 of a 3-part series on migraines was published today and if you really want to understand migraines, I recommend you read part 1 first and then read part 2, which is a bit more comprehensive and scientific. I … Continue reading →

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Did You Break a Nail? Oh My. Here is an SSRI Drug For You!

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Angela A Stanton, Ph.D.

No I am not joking; I wish I were. Today SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) are used for just about everything: ADD, ADHD, Menopause, Pain, Migraine, Fibromyalgia, depression, insomnia, OCD, sexual dysfunction, and the list goes on. It is as if … Continue reading →

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FDA: Epidural Steroid was Off-Label Use? Really? It Was NEVER Approved for That?

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Angela A Stanton, Ph.D.

Oh I thought I can take a day off from typing up blogs but wow!!! Things come at me from friends and colleagues with the speed of light. I am outraged! So here is a new killer article for you! … Continue reading →

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Dehydration & Salt Deficiency May Trigger Migraines!

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Angela A Stanton, Ph.D.

I have started a blogging assignment on migraines and later hopefully on other illnesses as well that connect to hormones. I published part one of a three-part article on migraines, what causes most and what to do when one gets … Continue reading →

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Aspirin, Heart-attack, & Stroke

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Angela A Stanton, Ph.D.

Aspirin is on TV nearly every day as a the first line defense for preventing heart-attacks. Interestingly, a few months ago, there was a 60-Minute program discussing how new discovery shows that Aspirin doesn’t actually help women in the case of … Continue reading →

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Do You Have Migraines?

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Angela A Stanton, Ph.D.

Fantastic news to migraineurs who read (or will read) my Fighting the Migraine Epidemic book!!! I now have received support for the book from 2 companies whose products we often use to keep our body’s hydration protocol high as per … Continue reading →

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ADD & ADHD; Do You Really Need to Drug Kids?

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Angela A Stanton, Ph.D.

ADD (attention deficit disorder) and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) are more common with children today than ever before. I can see the trend increasing and will probably continue to get worse. We will probably see additional acronyms with more … Continue reading →

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And I Thought a Citizen Petition with the FDA Uses the Language of a Citizen!

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Angela A Stanton, Ph.D.

Phew! It took three days! In case you are wondering what this is about: I petitioned against the quinolone drug class Cipro and its generic ciprofloxanin to be used only in case of life and death scenario and remove it … Continue reading →

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