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It can be very difficult to cope with a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa, particularly when there are many incoming messages from different sources such as media, society, friends, family, and health professionals. The support network of the individual can help by encouraging them to continue making small steps of improvement and developing healthy eating habits. Self-Care It is important that […]
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Skip to: How Do Antidepressants Work? Is There a Link Between Antidepressants and the Increased Risk of Dementia? Take-Home Message Dementia is a neurodegenerative disorder. There is no cure for this chronic and progressive condition, which impairs memory as well as judgment in function, in behaviour and language. A large amount of research into dementia is focused on the prevention […]
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Dentigerous cysts are also referred to as follicular cysts of the jaw (FCJ) and they are the commonest of all non-inflammatory jaw cysts. These are benign and slow-growing cysts that are believed to be developmental in nature. Credit: Stasique/ Shutterstock.com Those most commonly affected are somewhere between the second and fourth decades of life, thus making the condition fairly uncommon […]
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Nummular dermatitis, also known as nummular eczema or discoid eczema, is a long-term skin condition involving the development of small circular lesions on the skin. What Does Nummular Dermatitis Look Like? This disorder, which is a form of eczema, is typically characterized by coin-shaped spots on the skin. The name derives from the Latin word for coin, nummularius. Aside from […]
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Kallmann syndrome is a medical condition characterized by idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism with anosmia. The scientific research into this condition has improved our understanding of it, and helped to improve the diagnostic and treatment recommendations for clinical practice. The discovery of the kisspeptin protein, and identification of its role as a key regulator of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) secretion, has led to […]
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When an adoption comes through, it is usually a joyful and triumphant feeling that takes precedence over natural apprehensions and worries. The long slog of filling out endless forms and defending one’s ability to be a good parent before social workers, legal bodies, and the court, are finally over. The child one sought is now one’s own to raise and […]
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The common phenomenon of ‘pins and needles’ sensation (or paresthesia) caused by abnormally functioning nerves is described best as tingling and prickling feelings in one or more limbs. It may be intense enough to be uncomfortable or even painful, depending on the underlying etiology. In common parlance, the nerve is said to have fallen asleep. Pins and needles may be […]
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An eating disorder may be described as an extremely persistent habit of irregular eating associated with severe distress, despite the individual’s awareness of one’s body weight and shape. It includes both inadequate and excessive intake of food. Eating disorders are psychiatric illnesses especially common in children and which inhibit their growth. The effects of this disorder may include malnutrition, stunting […]
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Throughout the history of civilization, significant value has been seen in the presence of a complete set of teeth, both for functional and aesthetic reasons. This has driven people all over the world in various time eras to replace missing teeth, eventually leading to the invention and use of dental implants. Ancient History As early as 2000 BC, early versions […]
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X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is the most common cause of hereditary rickets in children. Its early recognition is crucial to appropriate pediatric management and surveillance for complications related to the disease as well as to its treatment. Diagnosis The clinical features of rickets is the bowing of the lower extremity bones following the initiation of weight bearing in early childhood, with […]
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