Schizophrenia is a chronic mental health disorder that causes people to think, feel and perceive the world differently to the general population. It is characterized by episodes of psychosis, usually with hallucinations or delusions. The overall lifetime prevalence is estimated to be approximately 1% worldwide, although some studies claim it is much lower reporting rates of 0.4%. People with schizophrenia […]
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Sarcoidosis, also known as sarcoid or Besnier-Boeck disease, is a health condition involving the formation of small nodules known as granulomas at various sites of the body. Sarcoidosis is thought to occur due to inflammatory processes and may have a genetic link, although the exact cause in unknown. The granulomas may present in essentially any part of the body, but […]
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Asperger syndrome is not a curable condition. However, being one of the milder forms in the Autism Spectrum Disorders, with little language development difficulties and normal or high IQ, this disorder allows a child to live a normal or near normal life. Education and employment Children with Asperger syndrome may need special attention when it comes to education. This is […]
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Ibuprofen is a commonly used pain reliever. Its chemical properties include: Ibuprofen has a poor water solubility with less than 1 mg of ibuprofen dissolving in 1 ml water. It is more soluble in aqueous alcohol mixtures. Stereoisomerism Ibuprofen has a stereocenter in the α-position of the propionate moiety. There are two possible enantiomers of ibuprofen and each of these […]
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Precancerous conditions of the prostate are those that have the potential to cause cancer. Precancerous tissues contain cells with abnormalities that have arisen from DNA mutation. Sometimes, these abnormal cells proliferate and cancer develops. The main precancerous states that carry a risk for prostate cancer are: Prostate intraepithelial neoplasia Proliferative inflammatory atrophy Atypical small acinar proliferation Prostate intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) […]
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition that begins in childhood and often persists into adulthood. It is characterized by inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. It leads to a wide range of occupational, social, and executive impairments, through a spectrum of severity. The symptoms include easy distractibility, incessant movement even when inappropriate, difficulty in finishing tasks that require sustained concentration […]
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Psychosis has four typical features with the two main ones being hallucination and delusion. The symptoms of psychosis include: Hallucinations This is a feature of psychosis where the person hears, sees or even smells things that are not present in reality. Voices heard in the head or auditory hallucination is the most common type of hallucination seen in psychosis. Typically, […]
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Target heart rate is the desired range of heart rate that is achieved during aerobic exercise. Normal heart rate ranges between 72 to 90 beats per minute. Training heart rate Target heart rate or Training heart rate is one that helps the heart and lungs receive maximum benefits from an exercise session. The target heart rate differs and varies between […]
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The term "personality disorder" is relatively new in the field of mental health. The traits seen with these disorders used to be considered part of a person's natural personality and therefore untreatable. The exact causes of personality disorders are unclear but are likely to be a combination of factors that may vary between individuals. Some of the possible causes of […]
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Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is important for strong bones, muscles and general good health. There are two main forms of vitamin D, which are D2 known as ergocalciferol and D3 known as cholecalciferol. The majority of the vitamin D needed by the body is obtained from sun exposure, although some food also contains vitamin D and dietary […]
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