Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), occasionally still called dysmorphophobia, is a mental disorder characterized by the obsessive idea that…
Hearing Loss Causes, Management, and Remedies
Hearing loss is a partial or total inability to hear. Hearing loss may be present at birth…
Dry Skin Prevention, Treatments, and Home Remedies
Dry skin, Xeroderma, Xerosis, or Xerosis cutis, is a skin condition characterized by excessively dry skin. The medical term xeroderma is derived from…
Guillain–Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Guillain–Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a rapid-onset muscle weakness caused by the immune system damaging the peripheral nervous system. Typically, both sides of…
Dyslexia Symptoms, Causes, and Management
Dyslexia, also known as reading disorder, is a disorder characterized by difficulty reading in individuals with otherwise unaffected intelligence. Different…
Human Gait Efficiency and Evolutionary Implications
Human gait refers to locomotion achieved through the movement of human limbs. Human gait is defined as bipedal, biphasic…
Reye Syndrome: Children Are Most Commonly Affected With
Reye syndrome is a rapidly worsening brain disease. Symptoms may include vomiting, personality changes, confusion, seizures, and loss of consciousness. While liver toxicity typically…
Smallpox Types, Symptoms, and Treatment
Smallpox was an infectious disease caused by one of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor. The agent of the variola virus…
Chikungunya Symptoms, Treatment, and Siddha Remedies
Chikungunya is an infection caused by the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV). Symptoms include fever and joint pains. These typically occur two to twelve days after exposure. Other…
Introspection: Self-Reflection and Self-Discovery
Introspection is the examination of one’s own conscious thoughts and feelings. In psychology, the process of…
