What is a personality disorder? How does having a personality disorder such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, antisocial personality disorder, or paranoid personality disorder impact the brain? […]
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Nothing compares to the frustration of being unable to sleep. Restlessness, poor concentration, and the resulting physical ailments are enough to cause anyone to search […]
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Teenagers. We often forget we were once teenagers ourselves. Their angst, impulsivity, and the crazy desire to live for fun makes them seem as if […]
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Nature vs. Nurture. Do you have siblings? If so, do you behave similarly to your brother? Are you shy and reserved like your sister? Nature […]
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Do you remember the ice bucket challenge? Did you participate? While the act of pouring a bucket of cold, icy water over your head for […]
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“Will I be chosen for the job interview?” “If I accept the offer, what is the likelihood I will enjoy my new position better than […]
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Parkinson’s disease, which is a disorder of the nervous system that affects movement, is a common neuromuscular disease. But did you know it is possible […]
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Tossing, turning, turning, tossing. Insomnia, being unable to fall asleep and stay asleep, is a miserable experience leading to daytime fatigue, poor concentration, and even […]
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Growing a tiny human is overwhelming for any woman. Pregnancy comes with a series of uncertainties—finding prenatal care, preparing a stable home, and let’s not […]
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Do you or someone you know make frequent reading, spelling, or speech mistakes? For example, mixing up words or writing backward? Are grammar and understanding […]
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Those with learning disabilities describe the experience of their disorder with frustration, shame, anger, and even disappointment. Society casts an unfortunate stigma on learning disabilities, […]
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Catechol-awhat? Most have probably only heard the word ‘catecholamines’ in passing or during a brief lesson in science class years ago. While the name sounds […]
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Do you ever feel as if you cannot make it through the day? That the activities of daily life are an immense physical and mental […]
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ADHD in Teens. Sitting in class, eyes wandering, a student’s bounces up-and-down in their desk as the teacher drones on about the day’s science lecture. […]
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The sharp sting of a bee, a broken bone, the burn from a hot stove—these injuries, typically accidental, heal. But what about the pain that […]
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Do you ever feel that you hear the words others are speaking, yet blah, blah, blah is all you can compute? No, it isn’t selective […]
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The immune system is what keeps us healthy. Influenza, infectious bacteria, the common cold—the immune system is the body’s defense against germs and pathogens. In […]
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Medical technology is rapidly advancing. In modern times, we have the ability to treat cancer and other conditions with radiotherapy. During radiotherapy, beams of radiation […]
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Do you ever ignore your problems, pretending the worst is not occurring? Have you isolated yourself during times of inner-conflict, or have you put on […]
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Numerous conditions commonly affect the body’s nervous system. A stroke, a traumatic brain injury, or even a neuromuscular disorder, they can result as muscle weakness, […]
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Effects of marijuana on the brain. Recreational marijuana use is steadily rising, and along with it, so is the number of people dismissing the plant’s […]
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Do you ever feel impulsive or aggressive? Do have screaming fits of rage out of proportion to the situation? Do you engage in physical or […]
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Pain. Its vice grip can wear on even the most resilient, especially those living with the chronic pain from fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia affects the muscles and […]
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What controls human behavior? While most are aware the brain plays an immense role, how does this organ determine human action? Cognition is a mental […]
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