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Vitamin K2: Physiological Importance and Increasing Your Intake

Vitamin K is important in the blood coagulation process via the modification of protein molecules.

26 Aug 2019

Video Game Addiction Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Video game addiction is a controversial term used to describe a condition observed in a minority of individuals playing video games, particularly Internet-based games, who display signs characteristic of addiction.

22 Aug 2019

Treatment and Prevention of Allergies

Medications and immunotherapy are commonly used to treat allergy. The treatment depends on the allergen involved.

23 Aug 2019

Thermography versus Mammography: Which is Best?

Breast cancer is among the leading causes of death among women between 25 and 65 years, with an expected incidence of 1 in 8 women in most countries. Screening and early diagnosis are still the best way to reduce the number of breast cancer deaths.

26 Aug 2019

Déjà vu Experiences and Mental Illness: Is there a Link?

First defined in 1983, déjà vu (DV) is an exceedingly common mental state that is transitory in nature. Described as a ‘subjectively inappropriate impression of familiarity of a present experience with an undefined past’, it translates literally as ‘already seen’.

22 Aug 2019

Can CBD be Used to Treat Drug Addiction?

Substance use disorders such as drug addiction are conditions with a relapse risk increased by drug cues, vulnerability to stress, anxiety and impaired impulse control.

22 Aug 2019

Obesity Prevalence Among Cannabis Users

Researchers at Michigan State University have shed light on the potential mechanisms by which activated cannabinoid receptors influence the likelihood of weight gain and obesity.

29 Aug 2019

Can CBD be Used to Prevent or Treat Psychosis?

Despite being prohibited in the UK since 1928, cannabis has been used historically for medicinal purposes over more than 5,000 years. A complex plant, cannabis contains over 100 cannabinoids, the best recognized being tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the most prevalent psychoactive compound in cannabis.

26 Aug 2019

Antidepressants and Dementia: Is There a Link?

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.

23 Aug 2019

What is Anorexia Nervosa?

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder characterized by the restriction of energy intake which leads to significantly low body weight. Thought to have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric condition, the average age of onset is 15 years, with approximately 80-90% of those diagnosed being female.

26 Aug 2019

What are the Different Types of Asthma?

Asthma is a respiratory condition in which the lung passages become hyper-responsive to different types of stimuli. As a result, the smooth muscle in the wall of the bronchial passages contracts, along with swelling of the mucus membrane lining the airways.

19 Aug 2019

Why Do Glioblastomas Often Re-Grow After Surgery?

Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive type of adult brain tumor, and occurs in a variety of forms. At present, patients with a newly diagnosed tumor are advised to have surgery along with radiation and chemotherapy.

19 Aug 2019

What is Seasonal Asthma?

Asthma is an inflammatory condition of the smaller lung airways, which prevents easy breathing. The inflammation is a result of an exaggerated allergic reaction to environmental substances like dust mites, chemicals, dander, mold or pollen. On the other hand, non-allergic asthma is not dependent on allergy, but may be precipitated by other factors like exercise, cold, heartburn, smoke and strong smells.

19 Aug 2019

Autism and Particulate Air Matter

Fine and ultrafine particulate matter contains many compounds that can have a toxic effect on the body. Therefore, it is no surprise that particulate matter is associated with the development of several health conditions such as atherosclerosis, type II diabetes, and even autism.

7 Aug 2019