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i 3 s- t j- a m 1 i i 3 12 eroritomistsun stoufetribuhei tuidaydea 19 1998 1 i advertising feature miwismmims for seasonal affective disorder suf ferers winter is often a time of dread a heavy cloud conies over me said sarah h all her energy and motivation seem to drain away as if someone pulled the plug premierwdptigjans cv r rvi r s e sa- cnntacr irrvjs crrsitht buy one get one or off featuring alfred sung ysl polo nicole miller gucci armani plus many other regular disposable contact lens v 12 pairs for 12000 4721 hwy 7 uriit3 east of kennedy next to iga 3058201 sarahs husband was the first to points out her personality changes markedly every fall and spring 1 in november i almost crawl intoa cave and hibernate for the whole win- ter i sleeptoq much i eat too much- our social life grinds to a halt its all i can do to drag myself to work then in april i start perking up and by may im feeling normal again not just the winter blahs the cyclical pattern to this type of depression is very characteristic said dr raymond lam an expert on sad and the biological effects of light every fall thousands of canadians just like sarah notice that they are not functioning well canadians generally them selves on withstanding dark and often harsh winters but many of these hardy souls suffer this wintertime depression in silence experts estimate that between two and three per cent or almost one mil lion canadian adults and children have sad sarah is a typical sad sufferer research suggests this disorder affects new phone number 905 4157700 family wellness dentistry cosmetic dentistry gum therapy crowns 4 bridges orthodontics whitening dentures emergencies dr william a murphy is pleased to announce his association with dr kevin e brown dr murphy will be relocating to 5011 hwy 7 sabiston heritage house just west of mccowan rd on hwy 7 across from markville mall markham ontario l3r 1 n1 k give the gift of health m the one stop club 2 jvlayjr ajuk racquet fitness clubs utf offer expires december 25 1998 tp mayfair parkway mayfair west mayfair east i 9054754350 4166381010 9054758833 w- 1 full year adult membership 12 consecutive months mostly adults especially their 30s and 40s however u aoes noir uieaanauiaii uuiuer zr-j- s appear to discriminate in terms of eth- fii v chlsiging- ligftt levels isnesonv nic group or socioeconomic class r tx tril5utbrrtbtdisder buttciearly urirr abpft wninrv sbmemgcelsefat work here ught affects bioiogy vjfeyqiutefiiioutyet since physicians first recognized iect c sad as a distinct type of depression in 1984 research on its causes symptoms research shows that some ariti- and treatment has answered some of depressant drugs are effective in treat- the early questions about sad dr uam irigsad i said another treatment option is a light we look for symptoms that are pre box which emits an adjustable fliibres- sent for the past two or more consecu cent light that is about 5ktimes tive winters with no signs of the dispr- stronger than ordinary sunlight the der for at least two mondis during the patient must commit to 30 minutes of summer lightbox exposure aday t the cluster of unique winter syrnp there is strong evidence that sad- toms includes increased appetite sig- sufferers have a sensitivity in the brains nificant weight gain and sleepiness as biological clotk that regulates hor- n i i c j hibries sleep and mobdhe said heaitli fitness well as the typical signs of depression such as lack of energy concentration and interest in activities one of the classic signs of sad is a craving for carbohydrates while such foods make most people tired they tend to energize those with sad according to dr lafn this may be because these foods interfere with the action of a chemical called serotonin which oversees communication between brain cells we think sad may be caused by the malfunctioning of signals from such brain chemicals research tells us that there are clear seasonal changes in serotonin metabolism but diminished sunlight during winter months doesnt fully explain sad the rate at which sad occurs steadily increases with distance from the bright light may help to reset this biologicalclockdr lam said exposure to therapeutic light for 30 rninutes a day can result iri improve ment in as many as 80 per cent of patients for patients who cannot commit tri the daily light therapy or those for whom it is ineffective medication is a good alternative he adds like many individuals with sad sarah found that she benefited from counseling as well no matter what course is taken the important thing is to initiate treatment before the symptoms set in dr lam said too many people suffer unneces sarily and dont realize that safe effec- tive treatment is available j 4t 4 4ft44zlj 4 44jj- iis y y 4-zi-s- ix w stdufivifftfiune dr ken laimrlor modern a traditional dentistry p care gerf ral and cosmetic pentisjry for jhe whole family i orthodontics forchildren adults snoringsicep apnea jaw jointtmjtreatmenl 4757600 electronic 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