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Probiotics that help prevent hepatic encephalopathy may benefit liver cirrhosis patients

Probiotics that help prevent hepatic encephalopathy may benefit liver cirrhosis patients. Dr. David W. Victor III, a practicing hepatologist, said, “This rigorous new research finds that probiotics modify the gut microbiota to prevent hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis of the liver. These results offer a safe, well-tolerated, and perhaps cheaper alternative to current treatments.” ...click here to read more

Do this one thing for stronger memory

You may think forgetting a name or a birthday is just a normal part of aging, but new findings suggest that a very common condition that affects millions worldwide could actually be the culprit behind your forgetfulness. Diabetes linked to memory loss in seniors A new study has found a link between diabetes and memory ...click here to read more

National Depression Screening Day: Chronic kidney disease, diabetic retinopathy, urinary incontinence, pneumonia, and multiple sclerosis

National Depression Screening Day will be held across the U.S. on October 8 as a way to reach out to at-risk persons and raise awareness about the available treatment options. In light of this, we present our articles discussing depression and related topics, including chronic kidney disease, diabetic retinopathy, urinary incontinence, pneumonia, and multiple sclerosis. ...click here to read more

Weekly health news roundup: Schizophrenia, urinary tract infection, dementia, kidney stones, and constipation

The health news roundup has this week’s latest articles on schizophrenia, constipation, urinary tract infections, dementia, kidney stones, and atherosclerosis. This week, we discussed a higher risk of dementia but lower cancer risk in schizophrenics, UTI treatment in dementia patients, eliminating kidney stones with a roller coaster ride, yoga moves to relieve constipation, and much ...click here to read more

Dysthymia (chronic depression): Causes, symptoms, and home remedies

There are different types of depression with varying severity of symptoms and longevity. Some may only appear in episodes, while others stay around for life. Types of depression include major depression, dysthymia, bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder, psychotic depression, postpartum depression, situational depression, and atypical depression. Dysthymia (chronic depression) – although mild – lasts a ...click here to read more

Mental Illness Awareness Week: Dementia, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and anxiety disorder

Mental Illness Awareness Week runs from October 2 to October 8, so we share our top articles discussing dementia, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and anxiety disorder. Mental Illness Awareness Week is run by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) aiming to shed light on mental illness in hopes to combat the ...click here to read more

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Catatonic schizophrenia: Symptoms, causes, and treatments

Catatonic schizophrenia refers to a certain complex of symptoms that a schizophrenic patient may develop. This may be manifested in hardly moving or failing to follow directions. Alternatively, a patient may also experience something called catatonic excitement, characterized by extreme motor activity such as mimicking sounds and movements. Only some patients develop catatonic schizophrenia, with ...click here to read more

Schizophrenia linked to increased intensity of tobacco smoking, low smoking cessation rates: Study

Schizophrenia is linked to an increased intensity of tobacco smoking, with low smoking cessation rates among schizophrenic patients, compared to the general population. Researcher and lead author of the study Stéphane Potvin said, “Smoking is a real problem for people with schizophrenia. Their health and life expectancy are often undermined by this addiction, whose brain ...click here to read more

Vision loss after stroke: Types and treatment

Vision loss can be brought on by stroke, and nearly one-third of patients will develop vision loss after a brain attack. The likelihood of experiencing vision loss after stroke depends on what part of the brain is affected. Although a complete vision restoration after stroke may not be possible, some level of vision may be ...click here to read more

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