Seizures — abnormal movement or behavior due to unusual electrical activity in the brain — are a symptom of epilepsy. But not all people who appear to have seizures have epilepsy. In contrast, epilepsy is a group of related disorders characterized by a tendency for recurrent seizures. Non-epileptic seizures (called pseudoseizures) are not accompanied by… Continue reading
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Vaccines for kitten and cats
Lucky for us, there are vaccines to help prevent many illnesses that affect cats. Vaccinating your cat has long been considered one of the easiest ways to help her live a long, healthy life. Not only are there different vaccines for different diseases, there are different types and combinations of vaccines. Although vaccination has the… Continue reading
Cat’s language: The purr and it meanings
The purring cat. It may well be considered the epitome of contentment. But when it comes to purring, there’s much more than meets the eye – or ear, in this case. Have cats figured out how to get their needs met through purring? Do cats’ purrs have special healing abilities? Although we don’t really know… Continue reading
More alcohol sales means neighborhood violence
More alcohol sales sites in a neighborhood equates to more violence, and the highest assault rates are associated with carry-out sites selling alcohol for off-premise consumption, according to new research released Feb. 21 by two Indiana University professors. Using crime statistics and alcohol outlet licensing data from Cincinnati, Ohio, to examine the spatial relationship between… Continue reading
The youth people who self-identify like gay or lesbian, can finish their lives with suicide
Mental health professionals have long-known that gay, lesbian and bisexual (GLB) teens face significantly elevated risks of mental health problems, including suicidal thoughts and suicidal attempts. However, a group of McGill University researchers in Montreal has now come to the conclusion that self-identity is the crucial risk-factor, rather than actual sexual behaviours. Their results were… Continue reading
According scientists TV drama can be strongier than news program
A fictional television drama may be more effective in persuading young women to use birth control than a news-format program on the same issue, according to a new study. Researchers found that college-age women who viewed a televised drama about a teen pregnancy felt more vulnerable two weeks after watching the show, and this led… Continue reading
Prevention for some type of migraine pain
A preliminary study suggests the same type of botulinum injection used for cosmetic purposes may be associated with reduced frequency of migraine headaches that are described as crushing, vicelike or eye-popping (ocular), but not pain that is experienced as a buildup of pressure inside the head, according to a report in the February issue of… Continue reading
Birthmarks – bless or curse
Although most birthmarks are harmless, they can be a cosmetic catastrophe. Learn more about birthmarks and what you can do to reduce their appearance. About one-third of all newborns have birthmarks, which are skin discolorations that are present at birth or develop in the first few weeks of life. Birthmarks can appear on any part… Continue reading