Arlana Miller’s Death Continues To Sound Alarm On Mental Health Of Student Athletes
A college cheerleader who had posted on social media about her struggles with mental health was announced dead Thursday, raising concerns about an alarming pattern among student athletes. Arlana Miller, 19, was a cheerleader at Southern University and A&M College, a historically Black school in Louisiana. Advertisement “Our entire campus community is deeply saddened by […]
How Do I Talk to Someone With Schizoaffective Disorder?
What should you know about this condition? Schizoaffective disorder causes detachment from reality and severely affects mood. Besides delusions and hallucinations, people with schizoaffective disorder also have disorganized speech, thinking difficulties, and trouble relaying their thoughts, making it difficult to communicate. About 0.3% of the population is affected by schizoaffective disorder. The schizoaffective disorder begins […]
Sepsis (Blood Poisoning): Septicemia, Causes, Treatment, 3 Stages & Risks
Things to know about sepsis (blood poisoning) Preventing infections and early diagnosis and treatment are the best ways to prevent sepsis. Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening medical condition that’s associated with an infection. Blood poisoning is a non-medical term that usually refers to the medical condition known as sepsis. There are three described clinical stages […]
Understanding Mental Health Terms
Mental health is something that we’re talking about more and more. But in these conversations, we can often hear terms used interchangeably, such as mental health and mental illness. It can be hard to get the language right. So what does the term mental health actually mean? How does it differ from a mental health […]
Rebel Wilson Even Grosses Herself Out With Story About Helping Her Grandpa
Rebel Wilson wasted no time in oversharing about a yucky family matter on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Tuesday. (Watch the video below.) Fresh from a visit to her native Australia, the “Senior Year” star said she made a big lunch for her 90-something grandparents when the mishap occurred. Her grandfather Bob bit into a sausage and […]
New miniature heart could help speed heart disease cures
There’s no safe way to get a close-up view of the human heart as it goes about its work: you can’t just pop it out, take a look, then slot it back in. Scientists have tried different ways to get around this fundamental problem: they’ve hooked up cadaver hearts to machines to make them pump […]
Infectious Mononucleosis (Mono) Symptoms, Treatment, Causes, Diagnosis, Definition
Facts you should know about mononucleosis (mono) An Epstein-Barr virus is the most common cause of infectious mono although there are other illnesses that produce similar symptoms. This infectious disease can be spread by saliva, and the incubation period for mono is 4-8 weeks. Infectious mononucleosis (mono) is a contagious illness typically caused by the Epstein-Barr […]
Got food cravings? What’s living in your gut may be responsible
Eggs or yogurt, veggies or potato chips? We make decisions about what to eat every day, but those choices may not be fully our own. New University of Pittsburgh research on mice shows for the first time that the microbes in animals’ guts influence what they choose to eat, making substances that prompt cravings for […]
Zika Virus: Vaccine, Symptoms, Contagious, Treatment & Risks During Pregnant
Things to know about Zika virus Picture of an Aedes aegypti mosquito, a vector that transmits the Zika virus; Photo by James Gathany Zika virus is a virus related to dengue, West Nile, and other viruses. Zika virus may play a role in developing congenital microcephaly (small head and brain) in the fetus of infected […]
Zika Virus: Vaccine, Symptoms, Contagious, Treatment & Risks During Pregnant
Things to know about Zika virus Picture of an Aedes aegypti mosquito, a vector that transmits the Zika virus; Photo by James Gathany Zika virus is a virus related to dengue, West Nile, and other viruses. Zika virus may play a role in developing congenital microcephaly (small head and brain) in the fetus of infected […]