BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER A borderline personality disorder is a serious mental illness marked by a longstanding pattern of unstable interpersonal relationship, an unstable sense of self, extreme emotions and behavior. People with borderline personality may suffer intense episodes of anger, overly strong emotional responses to upsetting life events and often try to hurt themselves. This …
ASTIGMATISM Astigmatism is a general and treatable condition in which the surface of the cornea is abnormally curved, leading to blurred vision. Astigmatism is neither an eye disease nor a health problem. Rather, it is a refractive error that is associated with a defect on how the eyes focus Other refractive errors include near sightedness …
Urine Our body has the potential to tell us about what is going on with it. It often gives us some signs or symptoms whenever there is something troublesome happening in there. The human body has different mechanisms to keep us informed about our health. Among them, our pee color and odor are the significant …
ULCER Ulcers are painful sore that is present in the protective lining of the digestive tract in humans. The digestive tract is made up of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, duodenum and the intestine. Ulcers are relatively easy to treat but can cause problems if left untreated. Peptic ulcers are the most common ulcer types. Peptic …
PANIC ATTACK A panic attack is a sudden, intense episode of fear and terror that triggers severe physical reactions such as palpitations, sweating without no real danger or apparent cause. These episodes can occur at anytime, anywhere, at the mall, while driving a car, in the middle of a business meeting, and even during sleep. …
Muscle dysmorphic disorder (MDD) Muscle dysmorphic disorder (MDD) is a subclass of body dysmorphic disorder that is characterized by an extreme obsession of not being adequately muscular or thin. People suffering from MDD are preoccupied with thoughts of being small and underdeveloped. In a bid to fix their muscle mass, people suffering from such obsession …
JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS (JIA) Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is the most common form of arthritis in children and adolescents less than 16 years old. It is marked by swelling and irritation of the synovial membrane, the tissue that lines the inside of the joint. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis can affect one joint or many joints. JIA often …
Iron Deficiency Anaemia The most common form of anaemia is iron deficiency anaemia which is usually due to chronic blood loss caused by excessive menstruation. Increased demands for iron, such as foetal growth in pregnancy, and children undergoing rapid growth spurts in infancy and adolescence, can also cause iron deficiency anaemia. This condition is treated …
Gout Gout is a common and complex form of arthritis that can affect anyone. It’s characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, redness and tenderness in the joints, often the joint at the base of the big toe. Causes Gout is caused initially by an excess of uric acid in the blood, or hyperuricemia. …
CIGUATERA FISH POISONING Ciguatera fish poisoning is a foodborne illness affecting humans worldwide. It is the most frequent seafood poisoning reported in the world, especially in travelers. It occurs commonly in tropical and subtropical areas, particularly in the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and the Caribbean Sea. According to the CDC, around 50,000 cases occur per …
