Things to know about bipolar disorder

Things to know about bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that causes severe changes in a person’s moods. These mood swings include spells of elevated moods called mania or hypomania and lows or depression.
Adeline Hogan
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Know about the causes, symptoms, and treatments for anorexia

Know about the causes, symptoms, and treatments for anorexia

Anorexia nervosa is a mental disorder that is diagnosed in people who are extremely obsessed with their weight and fear gaining weight. These individuals live on a low-calorie food regimen and follow extreme food restrictions, which often leads to complications.
Chana Kemp
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Understanding arthritis and its types and symptoms

Understanding arthritis and its types and symptoms

Arthritis causes swelling and pain in the joints. It also causes joint discomfort and stiffness, which usually increases with age and joint inflammation. Arthritis might also affect one or several joints.
Amanda Jarvis
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Atrial fibrillation – What it is, how its caused, and ways to manage it

Atrial fibrillation – What it is, how its caused, and ways to manage it

Atrial fibrillation is a kind of irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia that disrupts the normal flow of blood in the body and puts one at risk of stroke. It is also called A-fib and is the most common type of arrhythmia in the world.
Otto Munoz
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Amyloidosis – types, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Amyloidosis – types, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Amyloidosis causes an abnormal protein called amyloid to accumulate in the organs and tissues of the body and interfere with its normal functioning. One of the main effects of this condition that has been observed is the change in the shape of the organs due to amyloid build-up.
Adeline Hogan
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A holistic guide to depression and ways to fight it

A holistic guide to depression and ways to fight it

People may have an occasional low phase; however, depression is when this phase lasts long and negatively impacts one’s mental health. The condition is a severe illness caused due to chemical imbalances and nerve cell disturbances in the brain or genetic factors, making people lose interest in everyday activities and causing physical and emotional impairments.
Dani Medrano
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Things to know when dealing with diabetes

Things to know when dealing with diabetes

An abrupt rise in blood sugar levels typically characterizes diabetes. Glucose is the primary source of energy in the body, and the levels of this sugar in the blood are usually regulated by insulin.
Dani Medrano
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Leukemia – Its causes, types, symptoms, and management

Leukemia – Its causes, types, symptoms, and management

The type of cancer that targets the blood-forming cells is called leukemia. Usually, the white blood cells (WBCs) present in the bone marrow are affected. These cells play a vital role in the immune response of the body.
Adeline Hogan
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