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What is Intuitive Eating and Is It Healthy?

Intuitive eating is an eating behavior that involves eating in response to hunger and satiety (fullness), instead of eating according to diet rules or external triggers or emotions.

22 Sep 2019

Do Energy Drinks Affect Blood Vessels?

Energy drinks have become increasingly popular among youth these days and that makes the study of their effects on human health very important. In 2014, the global sales of energy drinks reached about US$49.9 billion and the energy drinks market is expected to be worth US$ 85 billion by year 2026.

22 Sep 2019

Natural Remedies for Seasonal Allergies

Allergies arise when the body's immune system reacts to substances termed allergens. Allergens are foreign substances which triggers an allergic reaction.

18 Sep 2019

Is Borderline Personality Disorder Treatable?

An individual’s personality is defined by their specific patterns of thinking, expressing and experiencing emotion and relating to others. Modern theories of personality agree that it comprises several continuous dimensions which are defined by specific traits that exist across a spectrum.

18 Sep 2019

What are Pilot Studies and Clinical Trials?

A randomized controlled trial (RCT) is one form of scientific experiment, often used in clinical trials, which aims to reduce bias in the interpretation of results by randomly assigning trial participants to one of two or more experimental conditions.

18 Sep 2019

Camelid Antibodies for the Treatment of Allergies

Antibodies are an indispensable tool for the diagnosis, and treatment of several diseases. High affinity and extraordinary specificity for their target antigens are some properties desirable properties of antibodies.

17 Sep 2019

Risks and Side Effects of Heart Stents

Coronary arteries are the blood vessels which are involved in the supply of oxygen-rich blood to the heart. In some cases, the coronary arteries may become narrow and hardened due to accumulation of plaque in the blood vessels.

17 Sep 2019

What are Varicose Veins and Can They be Treated?

Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted, swollen veins that are visible under the skin surface. These veins are mostly found in the legs and occasionally cause mild-to-moderate pain, blood clot, and skin ulcer.

17 Sep 2019

Therapeutic Uses of Cannabis

To date, over 545 different compounds have been identified and isolated from the Cannabis sativa L. (Cannabaceae) plant, of which include over 100 different cannabinoids. These compounds differ greatly in their chemical structure; thus, consumption of the cannabis plant can induce a wide range of effects.

16 Sep 2019

Can Depression and Anxiety Occur Together?

Anxiety is a normal physiological response to stress which is designed to alert us to dangers in our immediate environment. Anxiety disorders differ from nonpathological anxiety as they are characterized by excessive feelings of fear which impact on a person’s daily functioning.

16 Sep 2019

Situational Depression: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments

Situational depression (also known as reactive depression) is a specific type of depression, which is a mood disorder that is complex both in its causes and its symptoms.

16 Sep 2019

BPA Replacement Chemicals and Childhood Obesity

Despite the fact that bisphenol A (BPA) is a known endocrine disruptor, it remains one of the highest volume chemicals produced around the world. In an effort to reduce public exposure to BPA, many manufacturers responsible for producing products that come in contact with food and drinks have made the transition to alternative chemicals to replace BPA.

16 Sep 2019

How is Melanoma Diagnosed and Treated?

Melanoma, also called malignant melanoma or cutaneous melanoma, is a serious form of skin cancer that develops in the melanocytes. These skin cells produce melanin, which is responsible for skin coloration. If not treated early, melanoma can metastasize to other body parts and become fatal.

16 Sep 2019

Botulism Treatment and Prevention

Botulism is a rare but fatal disease caused by botulinum toxins released from Clostridium botulinum bacteria. Botulism is categorized into five different forms: foodborne botulism, wound botulism, infant botulism, inhalation botulism, and iatrogenic botulism.

16 Sep 2019

What is Secular Meditation?

Meditation has become an increasingly popular practice in many Western countries. Due to the wide use of mobile phone applications, it has become even easier to access and complete meditation practices.

15 Sep 2019

Nitric Oxide as a Treatment for Eczema / Other Skin Conditions

Eczema is a skin condition that causes the skin to become red, cracked, dry, and very irritated. There are many different forms of topical treatment for eczema and its related skin conditions. The anti-inflammatory effects of nitric oxide may be useful as a preventive and therapeutic agent for skin conditions such as eczema.

15 Sep 2019