Month: October 2020

Lymphoma is one of the rarest forms of cancer, affecting nearly 500 people in the United Kingdom every year. When diagnosed, it is very often misdiagnosed as being related to a different disease. In order to get the right medical

A common misnomer about hypomania is that it is a mental illness like schizophrenia. This is false, and it is often used to refer to bipolar affective disorder (BAD), another common misnomer. While it is true that some people are

MCL injuries account for more than 40% of knee injuries, and ligament strains or tears of this medial collateral ligament are the most frequent. This sound is normally a warning of a partial or full knee replacement surgery. Immediate severe

Perimenopause, the period when a woman stops her periods, is a normal part of life in most cases. A woman reaches perimenopause at the age of 45 years old. During this time the ovaries have been no longer producing enough

Many men have a misconception that when they ejaculate, their sperm is “gone.” Although no scientific evidence says that ejaculating does not cause serious medical conditions, it can decrease a person’s risk of developing prostate cancer. Having pleasurable sexual intercourse

So what exactly is a narcissist anyway? A person who is really a narcissist, which is a person who suffers from narcissism disorder (NPD), is different from your average selfish self-interested individual (who may be an obnoxious narcissist but still

Maladaptive daydreaming can be a common and difficult problem, especially if the individual is not used to daydreaming. For most people it’s something they are familiar with, but for some, it can be a very unpleasant experience. Maladaptive daydreaming is

Metabolic Syndrome is the term for a set of common risk factors for several health conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. You might have only one risk factor associated with metabolic syndrome, but others may have multiple

Micro needling is a surgical procedure that involves injecting tiny needles into the dermis (under the skin) to stimulate new collagen growth. Collagen is the main structural protein in connective tissues and it is responsible for giving human skin its

Moleskin is often mistaken for cotton because it is so similar. However, it is not actually cotton, but a cotton-like fabric known as Merino. Moleskin was first used in the 1970s in the United States and is still widely popular