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History of Orthorexia

Food selection, preparation, and its relationship with health, has been the focus of attention throughout centuries. However, this normal vigilance can become excessive, bordering on an eating disorder. This is especially so in light of today’s public emphasis on clean eating, avoidance of ‘dirty’ foods, and the growing belief that almost every disorder stems from this ‘bad’ food and can be ‘fixed’ by changing one’s diet a little more.

5 Mar 2017

Clean Eating and Orthorexia

Orthorexia is a recently coined term which denotes an obsessive-compulsive disorder that centers on selecting and preparing food of the ‘right’ quality and purity. It is not the same as ‘clean eating,’ though many people in the latter category find themselves trapped in orthorexia later.

5 Mar 2017

Epidemiology of Orthorexia Nervosa

Orthorexia nervosa (ON) is a condition characterized by extreme dietary restrictions in the name of healthy eating. It involves rigid ritual surrounding the preparation and eating of food, with strict avoidance of all foods thought to be not ‘clean.’

5 Mar 2017

Do Contraceptive Injections Affect Bones?

Contraceptive injections are long-lasting forms of contraception, usually through the use of depot preparations of progestin medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA). They are touted to be highly effective reversible forms of contraception.

3 Mar 2017

Advantages and Disadvantages of the Contraceptive Vaginal Ring

Oral contraception is a very popular means of contraception with a very high efficacy. However, it is necessary to be fully compliant with the regime to reap its full contraceptive benefits.

3 Mar 2017

Advantages and Disadvantages of the Contraceptive Patch

The oral contraceptive pill was used widely because of its high efficacy. However, poor patient compliance inevitably led to higher-than-ideal pregnancy rates, as users often forgot to take the pill at the right time, to take it every day, or had gastrointestinal conditions which interfered with its digestion and absorption.

3 Mar 2017

What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Contraceptive Implants?

Contraceptive implants have been used by millions of women but opinions vary among its users as to its advantages and adverse effects.

2 Mar 2017

Chances of Success of IUI

The chances of success for an IUI are dependent upon several factors.

2 Mar 2017

Artificial Insemination

Artificial insemination (AI) or intrauterine insemination refers to a technique that is used to help infertile couples conceive.

2 Mar 2017

Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a medical condition that occurs when one stops breathing periodically during sleep. The brief pause in breathing is most often due to obstruction within the airway. Between 1 – 10% of children are believed to be affected by OSA, and those commonly affecte

2 Mar 2017

How are Pediatric Congenital Heart Defects Treated?

Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most commonly seen defects that babies are born with. They exist at birth, having arisen during embryonic and/ or fetal growth and development. There are many different recognized types of CHDs, which range from simple defects to more complex ones.

1 Mar 2017

Types of Congenital Heart Defects

The most commonly seen defects at birth are congenital heart defects (CHD). These anomalies arise when there is a failure of the heart or its major blood vessels to form properly during embryonic and/or fetal growth and development.

1 Mar 2017

Biological, Genetic and Environmental Causes of Oppositional Defiant Disorder

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – Fifth Edition (DSM-5), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a recurring pattern of irritable/ angry mood, defiant/ argumentative behavior or vindictiveness that lasts for a period of at least 6 months. It is estimated to occur in between 1 to 16% of children and adolescents.

1 Mar 2017

Treatment and Outlook for Oppositional Defiant Disorder

A recurring pattern of irritable/angry mood, defiant/argumentative behavior, or vindictiveness, that lasts for a period of at least 6 months, defines oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). Seen in as many as 16% of children and adolescents, ODD usually manifests in late preschool or early grade school.

1 Mar 2017

How is Oppositional Defiant Disorder Diagnosed?

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a mental condition that presents as a recurring pattern of irritable/angry mood, defiant/argumentative behavior, or vindictiveness, that lasts for a period of at least 6 months. While the exact cause of ODD is not clear, biological, genetic and environmental factors are all believed to play their roles.

1 Mar 2017

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Overview

Even well-behaved children may be oppositional at some point in time. Oppositional behavior may be seen particularly when young children are stressed, upset, hungry or tired. This is considered a normal part of development in children between the ages of 2 – 3 years old and in the early adolescent period. However, it becomes abnormal when it is characterized by persistently disobedient, defiant and hostile behavior towards parents and other figures of authority.

1 Mar 2017

Diagnosis and Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital cardiac defect that occurs when the ductus arteriosus fails to close. The result is a persistent communication between the aorta and pulmonary artery, which has several significant consequences for the infant.

1 Mar 2017

Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Overview

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), one of the more common cardiac defects present at birth, is the persistence of an opening between the pulmonary artery and aorta. This opening is as a result of failure of the physiological fetus ductus arteriosus to close, which normally occurs soon after birth. This hole causes high-pressure oxygenated blood from the aorta to mix with oxygen-depleted blood from the pulmonary artery.

1 Mar 2017

Prognosis for Necrotizing Enterocolitis

In necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) the integrity of the bowel wall is compromised by ischemia and inflammation.

1 Mar 2017

Causes and Symptoms of Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common cause of gastrointestinal emergencies in newborns. It is manifested by ischemia and inflammation of the intestinal mucosa.

28 Feb 2017