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How to Recover from Acute Depression

Mental Health
Acute depression

If I’m not mistaken, you’re the kind of person who likes to solve your problems by seeking external help, whenever possible. Also, you want to know the root cause of your low mental state. I’m hoping you fall into this category. There were millions of people like you, who were in the same situation as you are today and they succeeded in overcoming depression. Acute Depression is a traumatic condition. It takes away your freedom to live a happy,  fulfilled and empowered life. A depressed person constantly complains of feeling tired and unmotivated to perform basic activities of daily living. Also, moaning about petty issues is quite common. Depression is prevalent in societies with low income and poor standard of living.[1] What is acute depression? Acute depression is a low feeling in your body and mind— it’s always present in the background like a refrigerator hum noise. It makes you hate yourself and the world around you. It’s present the moment you wake up in the morning and stays throughout the day making your life miserable. Generally, women are more prone to depression. If the current trend and lifestyle remain the same for the next couple of years, depression will […]

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False Positive and Negative Carrier Testing Results

Health Facts
DNA test

Everyone carries different information in their genes. Genetic mutations are the reason that human beings differ in appearance, personality, and often health outcomes. When a person inherits a particular genetic mutation for a genetic disorder from their parents at conception, they can either be affected by the disorder, or they can be a carrier for it. (depending on the type of inheritance). This information can be passed down to any offspring. As time and technology progresses, researchers and scientists have gained more knowledge about what makes up a person, their DNA, as well as what causes different variations in people and genetic conditions. Couples interested in starting a family are increasingly being recommended carrier screening to assess their probability of having a child who is born with a genetic disorder. But what if the results aren’t accurate? Carrier Screening Genetic carrier screening can give you and your partner more information about whether you carry a genetic mutation, which genetic mutations you carry, and how likely it will be that you pass on any particular mutation to your offspring. The process involves a blood draw from both parents to test for over 110 hereditary disorders. Your results will be shared with […]

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10 Horrifying Effects of Caffeine on the Brain

Mental Health
Depression

There’s no escaping the fact that up to 64 percent of Americans drink a cup of coffee every day.[1] Most people from the 64 percent consume untold amounts of caffeine from either coffee or other energy drinks. Excess caffeine can cause some serious damage to the brain. In this post, we will discuss how ignorant we are concerning the horrible effects of caffeine on the brain. Let’s look at an example of Tom Brady, an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He is known for being a health and fitness nerd. In his interview with WEEI he said he has never had coffee in his entire life. “No, I never had any coffee or anything like that, I just never tried it.” Yet we go on ignoring the ill-effects of caffeine on our brain and consume more than the recommended amount. Following are the ten negative effects of caffeine on the brain : 1) Caffeine can cause headaches and migraines Caffeine can trigger migraines in some individuals who are sensitive to it. Factually speaking, every individual suffering from migraines has his own set of unique triggers. Common triggers are alcoholic beverages, caffeine, stress, […]

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Causes of Swine Flu and Prevention Measures

Health Solutions

Swine flu or H1N1 virus was not a known disease until 2009 when it affected a large number of people for the first time. World Health Organization also declared it as a global pandemic that year. In India, thousands of cases have been reported in the past. In today’s time too, this disease is no less than a fatal blow to lives. While it is quite difficult to manage this disease, proper awareness can turn the tables. For this, people need to learn more about the virus and how can they prevent it and lead a healthy life. Interestingly, Dettol launched a campaign to spread awareness about swine flu in the year 2009, when the disease became an influenza pandemic. Hand washing through Dettol Hand Wash notably promoted healthy hygiene by killing 100 illness-causing germs. This article too aims to spread awareness about swine flu and thus presenting causes of swine flu and its prevention measures. If you wish to protect yourself and your loved ones from this terrible pandemic, read till the end. Causes of Swine Flu Swine flu usually affects pigs. However, its H1N1 virus can infect humans too. As it is a highly contagious infection, it can […]

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Getting Access to the Vital Healthcare You Need

Health Facts, Health Solutions
healthcare

When you move to a new town or county, you have to familiarize yourself with all of the vital services available to you in the area. Along with finding a new dentist and primary care doctor, you also need to locate specialists who can offer the level of healthcare you need for more complex medical issues. When you are on the lookout for a psychiatrist, pulmonologist, or neurologist palm beach county locals like you do not have to look much further than the Internet. You can go to the healthcare organization’s website today to learn more about the providers and also sign up for services today. Learning More about the Medical Specialty If you are a new patient, you may want to more about the specialty before you make an appointment for services. You want to find out what ailments and conditions are treated and what benefits await patients who undergo care at the medical organization. The website gives you the a full explanation of what neurology is and why it can benefit patients who suffer from certain conditions like memory loss, Alzheimer’s, and epilepsy. Once you understand what benefits it could bring you as a patient, however, you may […]

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