Painful sexual intercourse – Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment

Painful intercourse, medically termed as dyspareunia, is the recurrent or persistent genital pain that occurs just before, during or after an intercourse. Though not a disease, dyspareunia is rather a symptom of an underlying physical or psychological disorder. Read more

Psychotherapy more effective for treating mild depression

While severe depression always warrants an antidepressant treatment, people afflicted by mild depression react better to psychotherapy or personal counseling with a psychotherapist, suggest the findings of a new study. Read more

Protect yourself from sunburn

People who enjoy themselves outdoors need to be wary of sunburn for it can become downright life-threatening if it results in skin cancer. Read more

Mild depression may not warrant an antidepressant

January 7: Patients with severe depression are the ones who actually profit from treatment with antidepressant medications; suggest the findings of a new study. On the other hand, people afflicted by mild depression may react better to some other form of treatment. Read more

Understanding Asthma

Asthma is a chronic, inflammatory lung disease characterized by recurrent breathing problems. Read more

Anxiety and panic attacks

Families are aware when someone they are living with are suffering from the disorders of Anxiety and Panic. What they do not often understand is why, and the anger or irritation or blaming that exists when they are unable to control the attacks for that family member. Read more

Airborne mold spores

Airborne mold spores can destroy your health. Many people are unaware that they are breathing mold spores until they are very sick. Read more

Agoraphobia Treatment and Panic Attacks

In recent decades, doctors and mental health providers have assigned a number of definitions to the condition known as agoraphobia. Read more

Epilepsy: Social, Safety and Physical Concerns

Epilepsy is one of the most common and serious neurological disorders that affects the brain. Parents of epileptic children have myriad health and psychological issues to deal with on top of the usual parenthood concerns. Read more

Acute mountain sickness – Causes, Treatment, Prevention

Acute mountain sickness is caused by lack of oxygen at higher altitudes. With higher altitudes, the atmospheric pressure decreases leaving fewer oxygen molecules available in the thinner air. Read more

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