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Stroke
Summary A stroke consists of a slowing or blockage of the blood that should normally flow to a part of the brain. When this happens, brain cells do not receive
Living with bipolar disorder
Summary When bipolar disorder is diagnosed, one wonders what it specifically means in the personal case of the sufferer. Some people feel confused and frightened, but one must not allow
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Postpartum depression
Postpartum depression is a mood disorder characterized by symptoms overlapping with those of major depression and differing from the latter essentially in that it occurs in women a few weeks
Spinal canal stenosis
Spinal canal stenosis consists of the narrowing of a section of the canal present along the entire spine (formed by the aligned succession of small holes in the center of
Cataracts
Cataract is an eye condition brought about by opacification of the lens of the eye, the lens that is passed through by light directed to the retina and essential for
Insomnia
Insomnia is an extremely common sleep disorder that can affect people of all ages for different reasons and come in various forms and variations, all of which have in common
Keratitis
Keratitis is an ocular condition caused by inflammation of the cornea, the transparent membrane that lines the central anterior part of the eye, at the iris and pupil, and that
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis are inflammatory conditions of the mucous membrane lining the inside of the eyelids, in contact with the eyeball. These are extremely common phenomena in the population of both sexes
Jet lag
Jet-lag is a sleep disorder that affects those who travel by crossing at least 3-4 time zones, either westward or eastward, due mainly to the temporary failure of synchronization between
Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is an ocular condition in which there is progressive damage to the retina and subsequent gradual decline in visual acuity. It is one of the most feared complications
Sleep and menopause
Sleep disorders are one of the health problems most often reported by women approaching menopause and in the period after (climacteric). The need for sleep naturally tends to decrease with
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Obstructive sleep apnea is the most prevalent type of sleep apnea: a category of disorders united by the occurrence of repeated interruptions of normal breathing while sleeping, due to a
Sjögren’s syndrome
Sjögren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune-based systemic disease that causes malfunction of various exocrine secreting glands (i.e., those that spill secreted material onto the surface of the tissue in which
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a severe and disabling chronic psychiatric illness that mainly arises in late adolescence or early adulthood, resulting in an altered perception of reality and consequent improper and unpredictable
Ocular tumors
Ocular tumors are rare neoplasms that can affect both adults and children and can significantly impair vision (to the point of blindness) and quality of life, as well as shorten
Strabismus
Strabismus is an ocular condition characterized by misalignment of the eyes and, therefore, of the left and right visual fields, which can occur in the first 6 months after birth
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Obsessive compulsive disorder is a psychiatric disorder characterized by recurring thoughts, accompanied by completely irrational and unfounded fears and worries, that lead the sufferer to continuously repeat, in an obsessive
Restless leg syndrome
Restless legs syndrome is a chronic disorder characterized by the onset of a feeling of general leg discomfort, which occurs when the legs are kept still even for short periods
Uveitis
Uveitis is an ocular condition brought on by inflammation of the uvea, the tissue of the eye located beneath the sclera (white part of the eyeball), comprising the iris (central
Sleep and mood disorders
Sleep disorders and mood disorders are linked by a double thread and articulately affect each other. Decades of studies and clinical-practical experience, both in the field of Sleep Medicine and
Dry eye
Dry eye syndrome sets in when the superficial tear film that protects, irrigates, and nourishes the outer layers of the eye, particularly the cornea and conjunctiva, is too poor or
Anxiety
Anxiety or, more precisely, “generalized anxiety disorder,” as stated in the “Statistical Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders-DSM 5.” It is a psychiatric illness characterized by: intense and persistent worry and
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that can occur at any age in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event that has made them feel life-threatening
Borderline personality disorder
Borderline personality disorder is a psychiatric disorder characterized by a fluctuating perception of one’s value and identity, with sudden swings from a very positive and idealized view of oneself to
Transient ischemic attack
Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a mild form of ischemic cerebral stroke or “mini-stroke,” which occurs when the cerebral circulation is partially impaired by the presence of narrowing or occlusion
Major depression
Major depression (or “major depressive disorder,” as stated in the “Statistical Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders – DSM 5”), is a mood disorder that is characterized by the presence of
