Monkeypox is caused by a virus that typically passes from person to person, not through casual contact, but through close physical contact. Examples include touching the rash, scabs, or bodily fluid (like saliva) of a person with monkeypox, touching contaminated objects or fabrics, or prolonged face-to-face contact.
A combination of psychotherapy and medication is considered the best way to treat depression. The most helpful type of psychotherapy depends on a number of factors, including the nature of any stressful events, the availability of family and other social support, and personal preference. Examples of antidepressant medications include a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI such as fluoxetine, sertraline), a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI such as venlafaxine), mirtazapine and bupropion.
The physical effects of anorexia nervosa include:
• Significant weight loss (more than 15% of ideal body weight)
• Distorted self-image; feeling fat despite being thin
• Self-esteem that depends on weight and appearance
• Amenorrhea (stopping of menstrual periods or a delay of starting menstruation in young teens)
• Skin dryness or flakiness
• Brittle nails and hair
• Anemia
• Swelling in feet and ankles
• Intolerance to cold
• Hypothermia (low body temperature)
• Poor concentration
• Dehydration
• Fainting
In diverticulosis, small pouches develop and bulge out through weak spots in the walls of the colon. If the diverticula become inflamed or infected, the condition is called diverticulitis. Stress does not directly cause diverticulitis, but there is a relationship between stress and diverticulosis. Stress in people with irritable bowel syndrome may cause more pouches to develop and the more pouches could mean a higher risk that one of them experience diverticulitis.
It’s important that babies with Down Syndrome be followed closely by their pediatrician. Along with problems with development, they can have problems with the heart, eyes, muscle tone, blood, intestine, joints and hormones. They also can have trouble breathing while sleeping, something called obstructive sleep apnea.
Dyslexia is a term that is sometimes used for a reading disability. There are many different approaches to helping someone with dyslexia, depending on the child’s particular strengths and weaknesses. Children should work with a special education specialist to find the best way to help them learn and succeed.
Preeclampsia is a common complication of pregnancy that causes high blood pressure and protein in the urine. If left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to kidney and liver abnormalities, stroke, and even death. Obesity with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 is a risk factor for preeclampsia. The relationship between maternal obesity and preeclampsia is still being studied.
Preeclampsia affects about 1 in 25 pregnancies in the U.S. It usually begins after the 20th week of pregnancy and causes high blood pressure, protein in the urine, and swelling. The cause is not entirely known but recent studies suggest that it occurs when the placenta doesn’t anchor itself deeply within the wall of the uterus during the first trimester which could be influenced by the immune system, genetics, or underlying health conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure.
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease. Immune cells attack the skin, causing visible, uncomfortable lesions. It is an autoimmune condition: the immune system, which is your defense against foreign microbes and chemicals, mistakenly starts attacking your own tissues. Psoriasis does not cause bone infections. However, people that need psoriasis treatment with drugs that block immune system function, they are at increased risk of infection. Bone infection would be rare but could happen.
Vitamin B12 (also known as cobalamin) is essential for keeping your brain and nerves healthy and for making DNA and red blood cells. Without enough vitamin B12 people can develop many symptoms, including weakness, fatigue, light-headedness, and shortness of breath. If low levels of B12 remain for a long time, the condition also can lead to irreversible damage to nerve cells, which can cause numbness and tingling in the hands and feet, difficulty walking and memory loss.