Question 1

elena (my grandmother) can't sleep well. she sleeps like 3 hours at night. how can i help her?

Accepted Answer

Can't sleep: Talk to her doctor about this & see if she need assessed for secondary insomnia (insomnia due to other organic or psychological factors) which can be treated. Meanwhile you can try the sleep hygiene techniques.

Question 2

what is eleval prescribed for ?

Accepted Answer

Eleval vs Elavil (amitriptyline): Eleval is not available in the U.S. The equivalent of med, available in South America, is Sertraline which is an antidepressant.

Elavil is available in the US. a.k. Amitriptyline). 
Different class of an antidepressant. However, there are 
several uses. Chronic pain, neuropathic pain, chronic headaches, also as an antidepressant.

Question 3

how do external events affect my mood?

Accepted Answer

External events/mood: Happy events elevate mood, sad ones lower mood, since people are reactive.

Question 4

how often should i give my son an emema?

Accepted Answer

Never: Unless there is some specific reason your child's doctor instructs you to give them one, there is no reason for you to ever give your child an enema.

Question 5

do trigger events cause mental health issues to start?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: There are some mental health issues that are biological; however, it is usually in a grey area in terms of nature and nurture. There is usually something that triggers a mental health issue, but there had to be something there to be triggered in the first place. Best wishes.

Question 6

how to stop worrying unnecessarily about future events that might not happen?

Accepted Answer

Sorry you are: Feeling anxious.  There are many self-help techniques and books.  Yoga, qigong, breathing exercises, meditation all help.  The best place to start is w/a mental health professional.  Peace and good health.  Also see www.relaxationresponse.org

Question 7

anxitey causing me to leave classrooms and not enjoy events i used to enjoy? what do i do!

Accepted Answer

Anxiety : If your anxiety is very severe you may benefit from a SSRI medixation for anxiety. Some people try taking a beta blocker to help them relax before public speeches. See a psychiatrist, don't let you anxiety overcome your life and enjoyment

Question 8

dr elden rand, just to confirm it is completely normal if the ivs is .1 cm actually thicker than the pw?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: A 0.1cm variance on echocardiography between the ivs and pw is within normal limits for normal ivs and pw values.
 If any concerns, your cardiologist should be able to pull up your echo images for you to see how the reading was done.

Thanks, 
er
board certified, comprehensive adult echocardiography
fellow, american society of echocardiography
level 3 echocardiographer.

Question 9

i find it difficult to accurately place discreet events on a linear time line... is there a know condition with this symptom?

Accepted Answer

Non-verbal Learning: Disabilities can be a cause of your difficulties. If your symptoms harmfully impact your daily functioning, seek a referral from you primary care physician to an adult neuropsychologist, as iq testing that shows verbal iq significantly &gt; non-verbal iq is insufficient to clarify problems with processing, organizing, storing & retrieving information, + planning.  Management is based on diagnosis.

Question 10

what is edema?

Accepted Answer

Swelling: Various causes such as injury, infection, inflammatory condtions, venous insufficiency and lymphedema are common causes.

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Elena (my grandmother) can't sleep well. she sleeps like 3 hours at night. how can i help her?

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What is eleval prescribed for ?

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How do external events affect my mood?

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How often should i give my son an emema?

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Do trigger events cause mental health issues to start?

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How to stop worrying unnecessarily about future events that might not happen?

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Anxitey causing me to leave classrooms and not enjoy events i used to enjoy? what do i do!

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Dr elden rand, just to confirm it is completely normal if the ivs is .1 cm actually thicker than the pw?

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I find it difficult to accurately place discreet events on a linear time line... is there a know condition with this symptom?

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What is edema?

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