Segal Trials The precise causes of depression are still unclear, but most experts think that a combination of genetic, biological and environmental factors contribute to the widespread mental illness. Certain things tend to set off depressive episodes for certain types of people. Here are some known depression risk factors broken down by demographic: Depression Risk in Women …
Nearly five million people in the U.S. suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, which causes a progressive decline in a person’s memory and cognitive faculties. Scientists do not know precisely what causes Alzheimer’s. But here is what neurologists do know: Plaque Buildup A hallmark sign of Alzheimer’s is beta-amyloid plaque buildup. Beta-amyloid is a critical brain protein; …
In a new pilot study, researchers discovered that women who experience more frequent hot flashes show changes in brain scans associated with a higher risk for cerebrovascular diseases. Past research has found connections between hot flashes and heart disease, but this study looks at hot flashes’ effect on blood flow problems in the brain …
When you have an overactive bladder (OAB), seemingly benign situations can become much more daunting. For example, you might be worried about going to the movies because you know that you will have to go to the bathroom multiple times. Fortunately, you can avoid many of these upsetting episodes with a technique called bladder …
It is common for women to experience abnormal vaginal bleeding at some point in their lives. Vaginal bleeding is abnormal when: You are not expecting your period The menstrual flow is lighter or heavier than usual Before age 9, when you are pregnant, or after menopause Abnormal vaginal bleeding can be caused by a variety of …
A recent study has found that older adults who do not get enough sleep may have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, examined 26 adults between the ages of 65 to 81. None of them had been diagnosed with any sleep disorder, mental illness, or form of …
Yeast infections (or vulvovaginal candidiasis, to use the medical term) occur when the vagina has an excess of the yeast fungus candida. Small populations of candida live naturally in the gastrointestinal tract and other warm, moist areas of the body. Up to 3 in 4 women experience a vaginal yeast infection at least once in …
In a new meta-analysis of 11 studies, researchers have found that the symptoms of depression increase a patient’s risk of suffering from lower back pain. The researchers concluded that people with depression were 60 percent more likely to feel pain in their low back than their healthy counterparts. Moreover, the study found that risk for …
According to a recent study, having damaged white matter in the brain may be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The researchers examined the brains of 53 Alzheimer’s patients with an MRI technique called diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). Some of these patients had less common forms of Alzheimer’s that can trigger difficulties with vision …
Schizophrenia is a debilitating psychiatric disorder with symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, and disorganized thinking. But there are multiple forms of the disease which vary from person to person. Here are three common types of schizophrenia: Paranoid Schizophrenia: This is the most common form of schizophrenia. People with paranoid schizophrenia believe that actually benign people …
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