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What are Foodborne Viruses?

As the name suggests, foodborne viruses are those transmitted through the consumption of food and beverages. They are typically highly resistant to environmental factors, such as low pH (acidity) and heat.

10 Sep 2019

Does Allergy Immunotherapy Work?

Allergy immunotherapy or immune therapy (AIT) is used to treat many allergic conditions. About 50 million people experience allergies every year in the US alone, of which about 3 million are treated with allergy shots.

6 Sep 2019

What is Formoline L112?

In today’s market many weight aid loss remedies are being advertised with only a few registered as medical devices. One popular, well-known and registered weight loss aid is called formoline L112.

6 Sep 2019

Does the Keto Diet Increase the Risk of Diabetes?

The keto diet is a low carbohydrate, high fat diet. Low carbohydrate and moderate protein intake results in the production of small molecules known as “ketones”. These ketones are used for energy when the body does not produce enough glucose (blood sugar).

5 Sep 2019

Are You Addicted to Social Media?

The use of social media networking sites has dramatically over the past decade, with mobile smartphones making it even easier to stay connected online. As a consequence of its popularity, for some, there’s an increased perceived need for individuals to maintain their online life.

5 Sep 2019

Is Anorexia a Metabolic Disorder?

Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric disorders characterized by an overwhelming fear of gaining weight coupled with extremely low body weight and distorted body image. Over the years, research has suggested a range of potential causes, including personality traits, genetics, and developmental challenges. However, emerging research has suggested that anorexia may be a metabolic disorder.

5 Sep 2019

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

How to Support a Loved One with Body Dysmorphia

Body dysmorphia is a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). An individual suffering from body dysmorphia perceives gross imperfections with their appearance.

5 Sep 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

ADHD and Related Conditions

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. The condition is characterized by inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity, which can cause significant behavioral, academic, social and cognitive impairments.

4 Sep 2019

Fibromyalgia Triggers

The syndrome is characterised by symptoms of widespread pain all over the body and as yet research has not identified what causes the condition.

3 Sep 2019

What Conditions Are Similar to Fibromyalgia?

The multifaceted nature of fibromyalgia presents challenges in diagnosis and management, often coexisting with conditions like hypothyroidism and arthritis.

9 Sep 2019