What is meant by a better nutritional program? It is the introduction of foods of higher quality in place of lower quality ones. For example, if a person replaces a protein rich food such as pork with beef, the beef may be considered the superior of the two due to its easier digestibility, lower and [...]
What Are the Symptoms? The primary symptoms of bipolar disorder are dramatic and unpredictable mood swings. The illness has two (BI) strongly contrasting phases (polar). 1) bipolar mania or hypo-mania • excessive talk; racing thoughts • inflated self-esteem • unusual energy; less need for sleep • impulsiveness, a reckless pursuit of gratification (shopping sprees, impetuous [...]
How Do I Get Help for Depression? Most people have felt sad or depressed at times. Feeling depressed can be a normal reaction to loss, life’s struggles, or an injured self-esteem. But when feelings of intense sadness — including feeling helpless, hopeless, and worthless — last for days to weeks and keep you from functioning [...]
Usually with schizophrenia, the person’s inner world and behavior change notably. Behavior changes might include the following: • Social withdrawal • Depersonalization (intense anxiety and a feeling of being unreal) • Loss of appetite • Loss of hygiene • Delusions • Hallucinations (hearing or seeing things that aren’t there) • The sense of being controlled [...]
Schizophrenia is a serious brain disorder that distorts the way a person thinks, acts, expresses emotions, perceives reality, and relates to others. People with schizophrenia — the most chronic and disabling of the major mental illnesses — often have problems functioning in society, at work, at school, and in relationships. Schizophrenia can leave its sufferer [...]
What Are the Symptoms of Breast Cancer? In its early stages, breast cancer usually has no symptoms. As a tumor develops, you may note the following signs: • A lump in the breast or underarm that persists after your menstrual cycle; often the first apparent symptom of breast cancer, breast lumps are painless, although some [...]
A dental abscess, or tooth abscess, is an accumulation of pus that forms inside the teeth or gums. The abscess typically originates from a bacterial infection, often one that has accumulated in the soft pulp of the tooth. Bacteria exist in plaque, a by-product of food, saliva and bacteria in the mouth which sticks to [...]
Autism is known as a complex developmental disability. Experts believe that Autism presents itself during the first three years of a person’s life. The condition is the result of a neurological disorder that has an effect on normal brain function, affecting development of the person’s communication and social interaction skills. People with autism have issues [...]
Wisdom teeth, technically called as third molar, are the last teeth to erupt in the mouth.They usually erupt when a person is between the age 17 and 22, which in ancient times was considered as the age in which a person was suppose to gain wisdom. A normal person has four wisdom teeth, two in [...]
What is Psoriasis? Psoriasis is usually a lifelong recurring (or chronic) skin condition. The severity of the problem ranges from mild, and the individual is unaware that they have it, to severe with large portions of the body being affected and hospitalization necessary. It is not contagious from person to person. It does not generally [...]
