Clinical depression is a problem that much of the world faces. Its a problem that were all familiar with, and much attention is paid to it. Postpartum depression is another serious form of depression that is often cast by the wayside. In this article, well discuss what postpartum depression is, as well as what treatments…
Author: D.C.Demetre
Types of Anxiety Disorders
There are different types of anxiety disorders, and each one is far beyond the general anxieties everyone faces in life due to negative stimuli. The term anxiety disorder is actually a very general one that could allude to several forms of anxieties. There are varying degrees of these conditions, some being merely phobias over a…
Ice Cream Headaches
Its a funny thing to think that there is a headache that is named after a food we all enjoy. But an ice cream headache is a very real condition with very real symptoms. A man named Daniel Drake wrote the first record of ice cream upsetting the stomachs of some people, of making them…
What is Corpora Amylacea
Corpora amylacea, also known as amyloids, is the accumulation of dense amounts of calcified materials that are protein based in nature. Corpora amylacea normally affects men who are more senior in age, by this we mean men over the age of about sixty years old. The calcified material, which is an insoluble fibrous protein, blocks…
Cancer Radiation Therapy
Radiation Therapy, also called Radiotherapy, uses high-energy x-rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation is a local therapy, which means it only affects cancer cells in the treated area. Depending on the circumstances, radiation can be used alone or in combination with chemotherapy. Radiation Therapy may be given in a limited or regional…
Cancer Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy, also shortened and known as Chemo, is treatment with drugs that either kill cancer cells or prevent them from growing. Because of how they work, chemotherapy drugs will also have a similar effect on certain normal cells, causing a range of potentially serious side effects. Most chemotherapy is delivered intravenously, although a number of…
What are Lymphocytes
Lymphocytes are a kind of white blood cell that assists the body in fighting infections and diseases in a very efficient way. Lymphocytes are created in the bone marrow, spleen, and lymph nodes, and travel in both the blood system and the Lymphatic System. Lymphocytes are able to recognize and destroy the vast majority of…
Headaches during Pregnancy
If you are suffering from constant headaches while you are pregnant this can be an issue that requires further investigation. You need to determine a few facts before you can decide what actions are best taken. Are you having headaches because you are commonly a headache sufferer or are the headaches you are suffering a…
Headache Definition
The term headache is used to describe a pain or discomfort in the head or neck. It is one of the most common medical problems and is the cause of untold hours in which work is missed, dates are broken and frustration reigns for those who are regular headache sufferers. Determining what the cause of…