HIV Patient With Movement Disorder Has Different Symptoms on Left and Right Sides
A 59-year-old woman with a background of HIV living with an uncontrollable movement disorder presented to Eoghan Donlon, MB, BCh BAO, MRCPI, of the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, and colleagues. Of note, the symptoms occurring on the left side of her body were very different than those on her right side, the […]
Does Hot Weather Actually Make People Act Out? The Connection Between Heat And Mood
SimpleImages via Getty Images Extreme heat is an uncontrollable stressor that makes people feel fatigue, irritation and more. Hot weather can mess with your mind. According to a study published in 2022 in JAMA Psychiatry, mental health emergencies are exacerbated in hot weather; emergency rooms see a higher number of visits for anxiety, mood disorders, […]
Researchers identify neuronal mechanisms that control food cravings during pregnancy: Dopamine and compulsive eating behavior
Many people have felt the sudden and uncontrollable urge to eat a certain food. These urges — known as cravings — are very common, mostly during pregnancy. During this time, the mother’s body undergoes a series of physiological and behavioural changes to create a favourable environment for the embryo’s development. However, the frequent consumption of […]