Rickets is a disorder that causes softening and weakening of the bones in infants and children, due to poor mineralization. Children with rickets are prone to bone fractures and deformities. Vitamin D deficiency is the most common cause, but rickets … [Read more...]
Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder, also referred to as seizure disorder. About one in 26 people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime according to the Epilepsy Foundation. Seizures, which involve a sudden surge of electricity in the brain, … [Read more...]
Climate Change-Related Mental Health Problems
Climate change can have short-term and long-term mental health effects, according to a 2107 report by the American Psychological Association. Natural disasters have the most obvious impact, but long-term effects of climate change also have a … [Read more...]
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder triggered by experiencing or witnessing a frightening event. PTSD is a very real illness and it can be debilitating. Most commonly associated with war veterans, PTSD can happen to anyone … [Read more...]
SSRI Use in Pregnancy Increases the Risk of Autism
New research, published on December 14, 2015, in JAMA Pediatrics found that when mothers take antidepressants during the second and/or third trimester of pregnancy it increases the likelihood that their babies will later be diagnosed … [Read more...]
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