Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Depression is an increasingly common mental health disorder being diagnosed in people all over the world, from all walks of life. Traditional treatment options for depression range from SSRIs or SNRIs, to therapy (counseling, psychotherapy, ERT), to more extreme treatment options such as invasive surgical procedures. Of course, the severity […]
Inguinal hernia is a pathology represented by the protrusion (exit) of the contents of the abdomen (often intestinal loops) through an enlarged anatomical orifice at the level of the inguinal canal. It can be present from birth (congenital) or can occur throughout life (acquired). What is an inguinal hernia and why does it […]
Complementary and alternative treatments are a controversial topic in the medical field due to a variety of reasons. The main point being the fact that these treatments lack sufficient clinical research to back up the risks and benefits. This is excluding the treatments that have enough evidence to prove that […]
A general assumption surrounding cancer is that it causes hair loss. However, the reality is that cancer is not solely responsible for the loss of hair on the head. There are several reasons, which we will discuss below. Background There is a greater chance of it being related to alopecia. […]
Advances in the neurobiology of alcohol dependence have enabled the introduction of new drugs in the treatment of alcoholism. The pharmacological treatment of alcoholism is reviewed. Drugs that decrease the desire to drink have become a first-line alternative. The review of the studies carried out with acamprosate or with naltrexone […]
A few years, or even decades ago, Botox wouldn’t have been anywhere near as accessible as it is right now. Thanks to all the developments that modern medicine has gone through, people are now able to use Botox to its fullest potential, at their own leisure. Tons of clinics are […]
Heroin is a highly popular recreational opioid drug, commonly used to treat patients in a medical setting. Known as diamorphine, the drug is used to relieve pain or in opioid substitutional therapy. However, outside of medically supervised settings, heroin abuse is, unfortunately, damaging the lives of many individuals across the […]
It is the sole aim of every other rehab facility to help clients stop drug and substance abuse. They strive to ensure that they are productive and helpful people in society and the whole community. Often there are times when this happens, but people hardly realize it. Evidence That Addiction […]
Our skin bears a lot of things daily such as natural and environmental triggers that change its appearance and structure from inside and out. These things can cause molecular damage in the skin and can end up with several skin related issues like early signs of aging, fine lines, dark […]
When you have had to go in for treatment at a hospital, it can be a highly stressful time for you and your family, especially if you have children. Once you have been released, you should be on the road to recovery, but you must always be doing as much […]
What is erectile dysfunction? Erectile dysfunction is a common condition for men with ages ranging from 40 to 70 years old, wherein patients are not able to produce enough testosterone. It is the inability of a male person to attain or maintain a penile erection that is not enough to […]
Many women find infertility and subsequent treatments to try to conceive extremely stressful, and the entire process can be emotionally draining. One worry is that all this emotional stress could affect the outcome of any infertility treatment, but thankfully, this doesn’t seem to be the case. Recent research analyzed 20 […]