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Aromatherapy for Dementia

Aromatherapy has been used for thousands of years. Its origin can be traced back to the time of the Egyptians, who developed the first distillation apparatus.

22 Jun 2018

Abidi X-linked Mental Retardation Syndrome

Mental retardation or intellectual disabilities are neurodevelopmental disorders which primarily affect an individual’s functional abilities, particularly cognition and occupational functioning.

22 Jun 2018

Gadolinium Deposition in the Brain

There have been links between MRI signal changes in the brain and gadolinium deposits from contrast dyes used in scans. Currently, there have not been any proven clinical consequences from gadolinium deposits, but patients have reported a series of biological and neurological symptoms attributed to gadolinium toxicity. There is particular interest in whether gadolinium deposition is linked to renal failure.

22 Jun 2018

Bright Light Therapy and Dementia

Bright light therapy is a promising new treatment that can help dementia patients. It is thought to affect the brain chemicals related to mood and sleep.

22 Jun 2018

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Prostate Cancer

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are variations in a genome’s base pair in a DNA sequence, and occur in approximately 1 out of 800 base pairs. These occur when a single nucleotide is different from the norm, and it is termed as polymorphism when it occurs in the DNA of at least 1% of the population.

21 Jun 2018

Neuropathy, Ataxia and Retinitis Pigmentosa (NARP Syndrome)

Neuropathy, ataxia and retinitis pigmentosa, also known as NARP syndrome, is a rare genetic condition characterized by numerous signs and symptoms which affect the nervous system. People with NARP typically experience tingling, numbness, or pain in the arms or legs, problems with balance or ataxia, muscle weakness, and loss of vision.

21 Jun 2018

Health Anxiety Disorder Management

Health anxiety disorder, also called illness anxiety disorder or hypochondriasis, is a condition wherein patients worry excessively about their health. These patients may have many other diagnostic categories such as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAS), and depression.

21 Jun 2018

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Children

Children typically undergo extreme stress at some point in their lives, but recover well without undue delay. In some cases, however, children fail to recover, and develop symptoms of stress that persist long-term, preventing them from functioning normally or establishing good relationships.

21 Jun 2018

Supporting Children with Mental Health Disorders

Once a child has been diagnosed with mental illness, a lot of support is needed to help the child cope and recover as well as possible, and enjoy the best quality of life.

21 Jun 2018

Hormones in Young Children

Hormones are signaling molecules that relay specific chemical messages throughout the body. They travel through tissue fluids, such as the bloodstream to stimulate particular cells or tissues and exert their effects.

20 Jun 2018

Non-Invasive Diagnostic Strategies for Bladder Cancer

There are many techniques that are used to diagnose and monitor bladder cancer; however, the most common are highly invasive.

20 Jun 2018

Dieting for Obese Children

With over a third of school-aged children dangerously overweight or obese, obesity is an increasingly significant issue for the younger generation. Therefore, encouragement of a healthy and balanced diet is an effective way to reduce obesity in this population and, with simple lifestyle changes, can be easily achieved.

20 Jun 2018

Thromboembolism in Bladder Cancer

Bladder cancer is initiated when the cells of the bladder lining begin to grow uncontrollably, forming a tumor, and can increase risk of thromboembolism.

20 Jun 2018

Foods Good for Teeth

Foods play crucial role in maintaining oral health. Eating a well-balanced, healthy, and nutritious diet is vital for good dental health both in children and adults.

19 Jun 2018

Psoriatic Arthritis Prevention

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a painful joint condition that complicates the relapsing chronic skin disease psoriasis. It is considered to be an inflammatory joint disorder and is classified as part of the seronegative spondylarthropathies.

19 Jun 2018

Acinic Cell Carcinoma

As salivary glands are made up of different cells, tumors could start in any one of such. Various salivary gland tumors, which may be benign or malignant, may develop within and around the mouth, and could cause cancers of various severity.

19 Jun 2018

Alzheimer's Disease Prevention

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) afflicts millions of older people the world over, causing functional impairment, loss of time, reduced productivity and immense economic hardship. It also results in great mental and emotional loss to the patient, caregivers, and society at large. While millions of dollars have been put into Alzheimer’s research, the cause of this condition is still unclear.

19 Jun 2018