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

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

Diabetic Neuropathy

Neuropathy is a nerve disorder often caused by diabetes. People who had diabetes for years may experience numbness and sometimes pain in their hands, feet and legs. Read more

Symptoms and Diagnosis of Diabetes

It is estimated that 16 million Americans have diabetes, but as many as half of them do not know it. If left untreated, diabetes can lead to blindness, stroke, kidney failure, heart attack and amputations. Read more

Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment

Patients with longstanding diabetes sometimes develop a common and often disabling condition known as Diabetic Retinopathy. Read more

What is Diabetes Insipidus?

Diabetes Insipidus is a disorder that is characterized by intense thirst and a greatly increased output of diluted urine. Read more