Many teens today show more signs of depression, and some may be at risk of suicide. Depression comes naturally in the maturation process, but persistent sdness might indicate a deeper problem. An evaluation is recommended if symptoms are severe. Just when you're entering your most productive years, you could be hit with debilitating migraines, says the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes. Some 28 million Americans suffer migraine headaches, and those in their 20s and 30s are most susceptible.
Physicians continue to struggle with diagnosis and treatment of migraines.
Everyone could experience low back pain at some point in their lives, but middle-aged people should be aware that the pain could indicate something else. Backache accompanied by shooting pain down the legs, called sciatica, might indicate pressure on a nerve. Older people generally have more disturbed sleep, leading to a decreased ability to bear pain. A correlation between sleep disturbance and arthritis flare ups suggests that the two might affect each other, although no studies conclusively prove that poor sleeping quality causes arthritis, or vice versa. Physicians suggest that improve pain control will improve sleeping quality.