Don’t drink! Alcohol dependence can ruin you.
Introduction Chronic alcoholism is a disorder in which a person has a strong desire for alcohol, drinks too much too often in a greater amount that is 8 drinks or…
Benzodiazepine Dependency (Sleeping pill addiction)
Sleeping pill addiction intro Benzodiazepines are sedative medications for first-line treatment in depression and other mental illnesses such as seizures, anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks, alcohol withdrawal, etc. Benzodiazepines are one…
Top 5 preventable causes of death
Top 5 preventable causes of death Assessment of causes of death is one of the most fundamental metrics for population health as it shows the success and failure of health…
Teenage Acne (Pimples): Types, Causes, Treatments, Scar Removal
Introduction Teenage acne is an extremely common skin condition where there is a chronic inflammation of the pilosebaceous gland during puberty that affects over 90% of adolescents, particularly in females…
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
What is PCOS? Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous disorder affecting up to 5-10% of women of reproductive age (15-44 years) often associated with obesity, acne, excess hair growth…
What is Celiac disease, signs, diet, diagnosis, and treatment
Celiac disease overview Celiac disease is also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy is an inflammatory and autoimmune disorder of the small bowel occurring in individuals due to an abnormal immunological reaction…
What is gout? Symptoms, treatment, and complications.
What is gout? Gout is a disorder of purine metabolism and the most common inflammatory monoarthritis in men and in older women caused by the deposition of uric acid crystals…
Kawasaki disease and COVID 19 – is there a link?
What is Kawasaki disease? Kawasaki disease is a vasculitis of small to medium vessels of unknown etiology and is an important cause of acquired heart disease in children. Epidemiology The…
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Introduction Hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention generally constitute a specific spectrum of the disorder known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Epidemiology School-age children are prone to develop ADHD with a…
What is Clinical Depression? Diagnosis, treatment
Introduction Depression, also called Major depressive disorder or clinical depression, is a serious mood disorder causing a prolonged feeling of extreme sadness, low mood, lack of interest, etc. that interferes…
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
TDCS overview Updated on: February, 2021Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive neuromodulation technique in which weak direct currents (0.5 to 2 mA) is delivered through the brain from…
Down syndrome – Basics
What is Down syndrome? Down Syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder due to chromosomal number alteration. The other name of this disease is Trisomy 21. Here, an additional copy of…
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