Sexual orientation
Overview Most of us are drawn to others. Our attractions maybe physical. They may be emotional or romantic. To describe the types of attractions we feel, we use the term
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Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
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Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
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Lumbar vertebral stenosis
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Syncope: causes and treatment
Syncope, or fainting, is defined as a sudden failure of blood flow to the brain that directly results in loss of consciousness. Syncope is often associated with tachycardia, neurological disorders,
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
Deep brain stimulation (DBS from the English acronym Deep Brain Stimulation) is a surgical treatment with the goal of reducing debilitating motor symptoms that characterize movement disorders such as Parkinson’s,
OSAS – Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
From the English Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome or. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. . This is a condition related to repetitive partial or complete obstruction of the first airway at the
Head trauma: causes and treatment
Head injury is, in general, damage to the cranio-brain district caused by any physical event of a mechanical nature. Head trauma is responsible for 50% of all traumatic deaths and
Brain tumor: what to know
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Restless leg syndrome
Patients who suffer from it report a sensation of discomfort in one or both legs (with involvement of the arms as well in severe cases) with an unavoidable need to
Sexual Habits: Outercourse, non-penetrative sex
Sexual partners may move toward outcourse for a variety of reasons of a practical, ideological, moral, or religious nature, to limit the risk of pregnancy, as a matter of sexual preference , as an alternative to menstruation, or for medical impediments that advise against penetration at a given time.
Adolescents and sexual fluidity
Sexual fluidity as an opportunity for deeper self-knowledge. In adolescence, it may represent the risk of developmental blockage.
The risk of neuropsychiatric disorders in children born to mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
International scientific studies examine the correlations between some nervous system and mood disorders in those born to mothers with polycystic uterus.
Two nocturnal enemies: insomnia and scorching heat
Insomnia is already in itself a significant disorder that alters in people the sphere of habits, family relationships, and even the psychological sphere with considerable influence on mood and emotions.
Mental disorders after lockdown
Mental health problems are a common response to the lockdown experience following Civid 19.
Symptoms such as anxiety and depression are increased as well as conditions of stress and distress.
Also related to stress are sleep-wake rhythm disturbances with frequent night waking and poor sleep.
Among the most at-risk groups are the elderly, pregnant women, people with pre-existing conditions including mental illness and the socially disadvantaged.
Sexual abstinence, how to view it in the health and wellness landscape?
Some are convinced and others less so that regular sexual activity can affect one's overall physical health. Perhaps sex is the last thing you think about when you are stressed, but practicing it could help precisely to reduce anxiety and its effects.
Headache and Covid 19
In fact, patients with COVID 19 may present with various neurological symptoms, and among these, one of the most common is headaches.
The extra hour of daylight: what the experts say
Standard time is advisable because it is more natural and suitable for people's daily lives; it is in practice better suited to reduce mental and physical stress.
Foods and drinks recommended to avoid in anxiety and depression disorders
Are there many inadvisable foods, many renunciations to be made ?
Rather than giving up, choices should be made, selections of foods and beverages that are not potentially harmful if one accuses a problem of anxiety or depression.
Medical Provisions and Peyronie’s Disease
Some medical devices, which can be used in Peyronie's Disease, can complement the various drug therapies, or of antioxidants and supplements, with obvious results in reducing the penile curve.
Doing nothing: the season of idleness
Vacations, vacations, leisure time, which have become possibilities for (all or almost all) social classes, are just another space to be filled, to be occupied according to a new categorical imperative that, depending on the situation or age group, may be "you must have fun," "you must relax," "you must visit and learn."
The psychological aspects of Peyronie’s disease
All this naturally reverberates on the couple's relationship, with the triggering of bad moods, misunderstandings, etc. Especially if due to shame or an unestablished relationship, there is no communication between the partners in this regard.
Sexual relations in the time of Covid 19
The guidelines adopted to reduce the risk of Covid 19 infection limit interpersonal contacts, also affecting sexual life. Although Covid-19 is not classifiable as a sexually transmitted disease. All this causes effects in people's sexual habits.
The family and the patient with bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder not only disrupts the patient's life but also makes the lives of those around him difficult and sometimes painful. People affected by this disorder often have difficulty acknowledging their mental state to themselves.
Can glaucoma be prevented?
The most significant prevention of glaucoma lies in having an eye examination at the onset of the first complaints or specific symptoms of eye disease.
Complications in bipolar disorder
From the clinical point of view, it should be mentioned that sometimes bipolar disorder may be accompanied by some pre-existing conditions that may aggravate an already quite serious condition, with more intense symptoms, for which the applied therapy may yield results of lesser effectiveness. But which ones are the most present?
How do I recognize my sexual orientation?
The designation indicates a person's emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attraction to individuals of the opposite sex, the same sex, or both.
