Depression
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Publisher: Dr. David Orman
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(c) 2004
DMI Vol.2, No.38 Oct. 24 2004 _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
Greetings,
This week as promised, the topic will
be depression. Here are some basic facts about depression.
If you're suffering from depression and/or generalized
anxiety disorder, you're not alone. Here are some
facts to help you understand the condition. Every
year, depression affects more than 19 million American
adults, making it the most common serious brain
disease in the United States. If you count missed
days at work, medical expenses, and premature death,
depression costs approximately $43.7 billion annually.
In any given 1-year period, 9.5% of the U.S. population
suffers from a depressive illness. Depression
doesn't discriminate; it affects people of all ages,
races, and ethnic groups. However, women are almost
twice as likely as men to suffer from depression
each year. One in 4 women and 1 in 10 men will face
depression at some point in their lives.
Unlike diseases that can only be contracted
once in a lifetime, depression
is a condition that can return. If you have had
an episode of depression, then you face a 50% chance
that it will recur sometime within 5 years. Left
untreated, the disease can become chronic, with
each episode increasing the risk for another bout
with the disease. After 3 episodes, the odds are
90% that depression will return again. The good
news is that depression is very treatable. The majority
(80% to 90%) of people with depression who receive
treatment experience significant improvement. Depression
can occur at any age. There is an increasing rate
among those born after 1945, perhaps related to
factors such as single parenting, changing roles,
and stress. Although many people experience their
first episode of depression in their late teens
or early adulthood, the incidence of depression
increases with age. Because many older people experience
loss, illness, or loneliness, depression can sometimes
make this time of life much more difficult.
Unfortunately, only one third of those
with depression will get proper treatment. Individuals
with depression may remain untreated because they
do not recognize the symptoms as signs of an illness,
or they may fear the reactions of family, coworkers,
and friends. Of those untreated, 25% to 33% will
continue to have symptoms and associated difficulty
with daily life that can linger for months or years.
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According to natural medicine, here are the most
common causes:
1. Blood deficiency. When a person
is anemic or experiences subclinical anemia (this
means that the levels are low but not low enough
to be diagnosed), depression is quite common, particularly
with women. This is the #1 cause of depression per
natural medicine.
2. Weakness of part of the brain
called the cerebellum. The cerebellum is considered
the "battery pack" of the brain. When this area
is weakened due to over work, over worry, over stress
or improper nutrition, many symptoms such as depression,
poor memory and fatigue will occur.
3. Hypothyroidism. Low thyroid functioning
is also a very common occurrence. This not only
contributes to depression is a major factor in fatigue
and weight gain.
4. Adrenal insufficiency. This is
the #2 common cause of depression and the one that
is rarely diagnosed. The adrenals are 2 glands that
rest on the apex of the kidneys. They are one of
the 4 back up systems to the heart. When this is
weakened, the heart is forced to work 3-5 times
as hard as it normally does (which it can easily
do). However, over time, the heart experiences fatigue
and symptoms such as depression are common.
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Two
studies of interest. One was a 40 year and the second
was a 50 year study of runners versus non-runners
and the occurrences of joint injuries including
arthritis. Both studies concluded the runners had
significantly less incidences of joint problems.
Time to hit the road!
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The
treatments for the above are as follows: 1. Blood
deficiency. One should look at a B-complex with
additional Vitamin B12. Women in particular can
add the herb Dong Qui which is known as the "female
ginseng." 2. For the cerebellum, nothing is better
than the nutrition RNA or Ribonucleaic Acid. It
can be found in virtually all health stores. 3,
Hypothyroidism. My favorite treatment for this is
Organic Iodine. Kelp in higher doses is also used
with success.
4. Finally, for the adrenals, nothing
is better than Royal Jelly.
To your health,
Dr. David Orman
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