Mental health conditions are common, but there is still a lot of stigma around them. This can make it hard for people to seek help. Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. It is a medical problem, just like heart disease or diabetes. Treatment is available and recovery is possible....
Any factors that influence the hormonal pulsing in your brain can influence your ovulation. Can I track exactly when I have ovulated? For some people, like those trying to conceive, it is important to know when you are ovulating. Among medical professionals, the ‘gold standard’ test for ...
(an inflammatory disease that can cause permanent heart damage and also affect the brain, joints and skin), blood poisoning, kidney disease, and bone infections. People with strep throat or scarlet fever should stay home for at least 24 hours after starting antibiotics or until they feel well ...
Measles is a highly infectious disease that can lead to complications including pneumonia, meningitis and - in rare cases - death. It is easily prevented with two jabs. But cases have surged as vaccine rates have fallen, prompting a warning to parents to make sure ch...
A bloody bowel movement may be the sign of a hemorrhoid or superficial tear near the anus, but it could be the first indication of something serious such as a tumor, infectious colitis, or inflammatory bowel disease.6If you're not sure of the cause, you should see your healthcare provider...
Lesions of the optic disc or axial lesions of the optic nerve may involve sufficient papillomacular axons to cause a central or centrocecal scotomas [23]. Optic neuritis is one of the possible causes of such scotomas in children. Loss of VF is described in the acute stage of the disease,...
The John of 10 years ago is very different from the one of today. Being visible about being invisible helps me, and can benefit others. This post is an ongoing summary of my experiences, and a retrospective (in chronological order): What’s In John’s Brain?–16 December, 2012: The ...
If the NHS is gutted we will need more carers and more support for those, young and old, thrust into a life as a carer to their loved ones. It shouldn’t be this way. We should be able to rely on the state to protect us from the worst outcomes in life. No child should go ...
The evolution of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) from a rare, incurable and misunderstood disease with almost universally poor outcomes to its present state in just over a decade is unprecedented in neurology and possibly in medicine. Our knowledge of NMOSD biology has led to the rec...
It is also possible that the fear being experienced may be due to the overactivation of a hypervigilance network within the brain [28,29]. It has been proposed that increased activation of the anterior cingulate and orbitofrontal cortex may lead to constant increased vigilance and alertness to ...