What Kind of Therapy Is Best for ADHD?
What are the symptoms of adult ADHD? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that appears in childhood. Children with ADHD: Act impulsively Have difficulty paying attention Are often overly active Researchers estimate that from 10% to 60% of children with ADHD continue to have symptoms when they are adults. Around 4.5% of adults […]
How Do You Know If You Have Shigella? Symptoms, Treatment
Symptoms of a Shigella infection include diarrhea, fever, stomachache, and tenesmus. If you have a Shigella infection, you may experience the following signs and symptoms about one to two days after the exposure: Diarrhea or loose stools that may be blood-stained Fever Stomachache Tenesmus (a frequent feeling or urge that you need to have a […]
What Are the Symptoms of Enterovirus D68? Prevention Tips
The symptoms of Enterovirus D68 may vary in severity but could include sneezing, sore throat, diarrhea, Dyspnea, and wheezing. The symptoms of Enterovirus D68 may vary in severity, from mild to severe, with some infected individuals experiencing none at all. The symptoms are generally worse in children than in adults, although they may be more […]
What’s The Deal With Anxiety Rings And Do They Help Symptoms?
When it comes to managing symptoms of anxiety, there are a lot of options out there. Meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy and medication — prescribed under the guidance of a doctor, of course — are a few of them. One lesser-known method? Anxiety rings. Anxiety rings might sound high tech, but they’re really not: Most are […]
Autism vs ADHD: Is ADHD a Form of Autism?
While symptoms of ADHD and ASD may overlap, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is not a form of autism. Here are the differences between ADHD vs. ASD. Although attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not a form of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the two conditions are related in several ways. Many symptoms of ASD and ADHD […]
Altered functional brain network connectivity associated with symptoms of post-traumatic stress in COVID-19 survivors, study shows
COVID-19 survivors report significantly higher symptoms of post-traumatic stress, and these symptoms are associated with changes to the brain’s connectivity, according to a study coauthored by Vince Calhoun, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Georgia State University and director of the Center for Translational Research in Neuroimaging and Data Science (TReNDS). Although COVID-19 is primarily considered […]
Portable MRI provides life-saving information to doctors treating strokes
When patients exhibit stroke symptoms, doctors must quickly make a life or death determination: Are their symptoms caused by a clot that can be treated with blood thinners or by bleeding in the brain, which may require surgery? A new Yale-led study shows that a portable MRI device can help identify such intracranial hemorrhages, potentially […]
Probiotics Show Promise for Symptoms of Functional GI Disorders
Spore-forming probiotics were safe and effective for treating functional dyspepsia symptoms in a small randomized Belgium trial. In an intention-to-treat analysis involving 55 patients with functional dyspepsia, a greater proportion of those given probiotics achieved clinical response at 8 weeks compared to patients given placebo (48% vs 20%, respectively; RR 1.95, 95% CI 1.07-4.11, P=0.028), […]
Sepsis (Septicemia) Definition, Treatment, Causes, Stages & Diagnosis
What are sepsis (blood poisoning) symptoms? What are the signs of sepsis? The adult patient should have a proven or suspected source of an infection (usually bacterial) and have at least two of the following problems to be diagnosed as having sepsis: Altered mental status (for example, altered consciousness, mental confusion or delirium) Fast respiratory […]
Encephalitis Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis & Definition
Encephalitis Symptoms & Signs Seizures A seizure is the uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain, which may produce a physical convulsion, minor physical signs, thought disturbances, or a combination of symptoms. The type of symptoms and seizures depend on where the abnormal electrical activity takes place in the brain, what its cause is, […]