Acoustic neuroma, also known as vestibular schwannoma, is a noncancerous and usually slow-growing tumor that develops on the main (vestibular) nerve leading from your inner ear to your brain. Branches of this nerve directly influence your balance and hearing, and pressure from an acoustic neuroma can cause hearing loss, ringing in your ear and unsteadiness. […]

Achilles tendon rupture is an injury that affects the back of your lower leg. It mainly occurs in people playing recreational sports, but it can happen to anyone. The Achilles tendon is a strong fibrous cord that connects the muscles in the back of your calf to your heel bone. If you overstretch your Achilles […]

Acanthosis nigricans is a condition that causes areas of dark, thick velvety skin in body folds and creases. It typically affects the armpits, groin and neck. Acanthosis nigricans (ak-an-THOE-sis NIE-grih-kuns) tends to affect people with obesity. It is a rare health condition. Rarely, the skin condition can be a sign of cancer in an internal […]

An abdominal aortic aneurysm is an enlarged area in the lower part of the major vessel that supplies blood to the body (aorta). The aorta runs from the heart through the center of the chest and abdomen. The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body, so a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm can cause […]

Athritis is the swelling and tenderness of one or more joints. The main symptoms are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age. Osteoarthritis causes cartilage — the hard, slippery tissue that covers the ends of bones where they form a joint — to break down. Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease in which the immune […]

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder or PMDD, is a cyclic, hormone-based mood disorder, commonly considered a severe and disabling form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). While up to 85% of women experience PMS, only around 5% of women are diagnosed with PMDD, according to a study in the American Journal of Psychiatry. While the core symptoms of PMDD […]

Psychosis is a condition in which a person begins to see and/or hear things that aren’t really there or experience false ideas about reality.  When psychosis occurs alongside depression, it is called psychotic depression. Women are twice as likely as men to develop depression than men. About two-thirds of those who develop severe depression are […]

Constipation is generally described as having fewer than three bowel movements a week. Treatment for chronic constipation depends in part on the underlying cause. The common causes of constipation include tiny tears in the skin around the anus, a blockage in the intestines, Colon cancer, Narrowing of the colon and rectum bulge through the back […]

Diagnosis of PTSD requires exposure to an event that involved the actual or possible threat of death, violence or serious injury. Your exposure can happen in one or more of these ways directly experienced the traumatic event, witnessed, in person, the traumatic event occurring to others, or learned someone close to you experienced or was […]

Diagnosis of PTSD requires exposure to an event that involved the actual or possible threat of death, violence or serious injury. You may have PTSD if the problems you experience after this exposure continue for more than a month and cause significant problems in your ability to function in social and work settings and negatively […]

Mindfulness meditation is one of the most promising techniques for PTSD. This technique is inspired by Buddhist teaching, which focuses awareness on the present moment. Mindfulness-based training as a method for treating PTSD is 80 percent effective in clinically decreasing PTSD symptoms. Adding cannabis vape pens to mindfulness exercises improves the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation. […]

A decision to use antidepressants during pregnancy, in addition to counseling, is based on the balance between risks and benefits. The biggest concern is the risk of birth defects from exposure to antidepressants. The risk of birth defects and complications among mothers who take antidepressants during pregnancy is very low. However, some antidepressants are associated […]

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) were the first type of antidepressant developed. They are effective, safer and cause fewer side effects. The use of MAOIs requires diet restrictions and avoiding certain other medications because MAOIs can cause dangerously high blood pressure when taken with certain foods or medications. In certain cases, these types of antidepressants relieve depression when […]

The various Examples of Tricyclic antidepressants are among the earliest antidepressants developed. Albeit they have generally been replaced by antidepressants that cause fewer side effects, tricyclic type of antidepressants are effective and may be a good option for some people. In certain cases, they relieve depression when other treatments have failed. Tricyclic or Cyclic antidepressants […]

Atypical antidepressants do not fit into other classes of antidepressants. They are each unique medications that work in different ways from one another. Atypical antidepressants mechanism of action when maaging depression symptoms is affecting neurotransmitters used to communicate between brain cells. This group of medication effect changes in brain chemistry and communication in brain nerve […]

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are antidepressants that help ease symptoms of moderate to severe depression. They are relatively safe and cause fewer side effects compared to other types of antidepressants.  SSRIs treat depression by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is one of the chemical messengers that carry signals between brain nerve […]

Antidepressants are drugs used to manage negative symptoms in the treatment for depression. There are many kinds of antidepressants available, and chances are you’ll be able to find one that works well for you. And sometimes a combination of medicines may be an option. The various types of antidepressants available work in slightly different ways […]

In book VII of the Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle offers a famous account of self-control. Please explain Aristotle’s account of lack of self-control, explaining both types of it. What role does reason play in lack of self-control? Does the individual who lacks self-control have or not have particular reason? Aristotle’s Lack of self-control Aristotle in Nicomachean […]

What is Hypovolemic shock? It is a life-threatening condition that results when you lose more than 15%  of your body’s blood or fluid supply and your heart function is impaired. It can occur due to any type of fluid loss, for example, as a result of dehydration or diarrhea. Severe fluid loss makes it difficult […]