Mental illness disorders are probably the most prevalent and least understood conditions plaguing human beings across the globe. Two among them, major depressive disorder (MDD), also called depression, and seasonal affective disorder (SAD), are very similar yet differ fundamentally in etiology, pattern, and treatment. The differences and similarities between themContinue Reading
When we say the term “prostate cancer,” we immediately tend to connect it with men. That is understandable, because the prostate gland is referred to as a male reproductive gland, located beneath the bladder and tasked with secreting seminal fluid. What is lesser known, however, is that women also haveContinue Reading
Anisakiasis is a digestive disorder that can lead to an allergic reaction caused by the consumption of fish affected by a parasite living at sea and whose name is anisakis. When we consume infected raw fish or its preparation has not been enough to eliminate it, this small parasite endsContinue Reading
CTNNB1 syndrome is a syndrome and a genetic intellectual disability disorder caused by a genetic mutation of chromosome 3. It is characterized by intellectual disability, significant motor delay, serious speech disorder, early onset truncal hypotonia with hypertonia, and behavioral abnormalities (autistic traits, aggressiveness, or self-aggressive behavior, sleep disorders), according toContinue Reading
A stye is a condition that affects eye health and consists of swelling in the area of the lower or higher eyelid. It appears due to inflammation of the sebaceous glands found in the eyelash area, and this swelling causes the appearance of redness, burning, and pain in the area.Continue Reading
Adults are unable to remember episodes that happened in their earliest lives. In this sense, the first memories are, more or less, from the age of four. However, we were alive for a long time despite remembering nothing of this early stage. This phenomenon is known as child amnesia, whichContinue Reading
Aortic dissection is a serious disease that affects the heart. This occurs when there is a break in the wall of the main artery that carries blood out of the heart: the aorta. When that happens, the rupture spreads across that wall and blood can run between the layers ofContinue Reading
When a man has the biggest breast tissue larger than usual, we call it male gynecomastia. It is a condition that is usually caused by hormonal problems in which the patient has an imbalance when releasing estrogen and testosterone. In this article, we will discover what male gynecomastia is, itsContinue Reading
Rosacea is a chronic disease that affects the skin and sometimes also the eyes. It produces rash, redness, visible blood vessels, and the appearance of grains that can be confused with acne or allergic reactions. This skin disease can affect anyone, but it is more common in middle-aged women withContinue Reading
Many adults are diagnosed with sarcopenia, a type of muscle condition that causes mass loss and muscle weakness due to aging. With sarcopenia, patients feel they lose strength in their body, as well as problems moving or a greater tendency to suffer falls, osteoporosis, etc. This loss of muscle strengthContinue Reading