Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) encompasses a variety of herbal medicines and mind-body practices, such as acupuncture. While popular in China and in many other countries as a primary or complementary health approach, its efficacy has not been investigated. However, existing research does suggest that many herbal remedies are effective to treat conditions such as constipation and fever. The Efficacy of […]
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B vitamins are a group of water-soluble vitamins that have some general similarities, but are each unique with critical functions in the body. Originally grouped together historically as a single ‘Vitamin B,’ the B vitamins were eventually sorted into 8 chemically distinct entities. They are all cofactors for enzymatic reactions, providing important catalytic functionality to drive metabolic processes to completion, […]
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A broken bone or a fracture is a very painful injury. Immediate first aid is crucial for broken bones. Moving the injured bones may increase pain and bleeding. Also, it may lead to tissue damage. What is a Fracture or Broken Bone? A broken bone or bone fracture happens when a force applied to a bone is stronger than it […]
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Neuroanatomy is the study of the relationship between structure and function in the brain and nervous system. One of the ways that neuroanatomy studies are carried out is by using other organisms as model systems. Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans), mice, zebrafish, and the fruit fly are common model systems used for neuroanatomy studies. C. elegans – a model nematode The […]
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Rheumatoid arthritis is a health condition that involves inflammation of the joint capsule (synovitis) that can cause severe pain. Traditional treatments include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and corticosteroid injections into the affected joint. More recently, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) have also been introduced as a treatment with positive results. Radiotherapy has been proposed as an alternative treatment option for advanced […]
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Singing in a choir is a group activity which has been among the many group interventions studied for their positive effects on people under stress. These groups could include cancer patients, those who provide care for cancer-affected people, and those who have lost a loved one to cancer recently. Choral singing may contribute more to the overall well-being of individuals, […]
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Hip impingement or femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) of the hip is a condition in which the components of the hip joint collide at non-articular parts during the hip’s passage through the normal range of motion, making anterior flexion and internal rotation of the hip beyond 90 degrees uncomfortable or impossible. It may result in damage and tears of the labral cartilage, […]
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Hives are characterized by a skin rash that is raised and red in colour. They are known by different names such as wheals, welts, nettle rash, and urticaria. They can be as small as a mosquito bite, or large enough to cover a substantial portion of the body. Often smaller rashes may develop on the torso and eventually spread to […]
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People with multiple system atrophy (MSA) generally have a very poor prognosis. Their median survival is 6.2 to 9.5 years after the first symptoms appear. Patients who are older at the time of onset tend to have a shorter survival time. There are no therapies that cure or alter the disease or slow its progress, but there are many treatments […]
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Children may develop mental illnesses just as adults do, but the symptoms may be difficult to pick up. This results in unnecessary treatment delays in many cases. Signs of a mental disorder often mimic the behavior of an upset child who is completely normal. This may hinder its recognition, as parents feel that the behavior is unacceptable in general but […]
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