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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

What are Recombinant Allergens?

Allergy caused by immunoglobulin (Ig) E is a common hypersensitivity condition worldwide. Two approaches are generally followed for the treatment of allergy - the first being drugs used to reduce allergic symptoms and the second approach involves the use of allergen-specific immunotherapies (AIT).

12 Sep 2019

Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of Playing Video Games

In recent decades, video gaming has become one of the most popular forms of entertainment worldwide, with adolescents and young adults forming the most substantial group of consumers, spending an average of nine hours per day interacting with some form of entertainment media.

12 Sep 2019

Long Term Effects of Taking Allergy Medications

With the rate of allergies having gone up by 30% to 40% in recent years, many people find it necessary to take allergy medications for longer periods. However, do any of these anti-allergy medications cause significant side effects when used long-term?

11 Sep 2019

Am I Allergic to Ragweed?

The ragweed is a plant belonging to the genus Ambrosia, a flowering plant from North America that is now invasive in many areas of the world. Ragweed plants occur in several different types and grow in a variety of regions.

11 Sep 2019

Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer

Prostate brachytherapy (BT) is a form of radiation therapy used to treat prostate cancer. The technique involves placing encapsulated radioisotopes inside or nearby the tumor.

11 Sep 2019

Does Psychosis Exist on a Continuum?

Psychosis is an umbrella term which refers to a group of symptoms that affect the mind, involving some loss of contact with reality. Typically, psychotic symptoms include hallucinations which includes seeing, hearing or smelling things that do not exist, and delusions which are strongly held false beliefs, usually rooted in fear, suspicion or grandiosity.

10 Sep 2019