Oct 14, 2020
Since dementia is an umbrella term that encompasses various medical conditions and diseases, many of the signs and symptoms associated with dementia are specific to certain types of dementia. That said, there are some early symptoms that appear across the board,...
Oct 8, 2020
Onychomycosis, otherwise known as tinea unguium or nail fungus, is a type of fungal infection that affects both the fingernails and toenails. Nail fungus is the cause for one-half of nail diseases and one-third of fungal skin infections, which can affect either the...
Sep 3, 2020
There are many types of dementia, the most common of which is Alzheimer’s disease. Others include vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, mixed dementia, young onset dementia, limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy, Parkinson’s...
Aug 11, 2020
The Global Deterioration Scale for Assessment of Primary Degenerative Dementia, otherwise known as the Reisberg Scale or simply GDS, divides dementia into seven stages, from no cognitive decline to very severe cognitive decline. Each stage is accompanied by a list of...
Jul 18, 2020
Dementia refers to a deterioration in cognitive function and loss of certain thinking abilities, such as memory, judgment, problem-solving, language, and orientation. This syndrome typically affects the elderly population, but it is not considered a normal part of...
Jan 2, 2020
When left untreated, anxiety disorders can increase the risk of more severe and sometimes life-threatening conditions. These include depression, suicide, substance abuse, and physical illness. Take obsessive compulsive disorder as an example. Problems resulting from...
Nov 2, 2019
Research into the possible causes and risk factors of anxiety disorders is ongoing, but it seems that both genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development of anxiety disorders. While specific causes vary from one anxiety disorder to the next, there are...
Oct 2, 2019
The signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders differ depending on the type. For generalized anxiety disorder, sufferers exhibit signs of excessive worry, fear, and anxiety. These feelings must occur more days than not over a 6-month period and are usually about everyday...
Sep 2, 2019
No two anxiety disorders are entirely alike. In other words, each type has its own set of symptoms and treatments, although some of these do overlap. The most common types of anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety...
Aug 2, 2019
Anxiety disorders are classified as mental illnesses and come in a variety of forms, the most common of which include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder. Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by persistent and excessive...
