Category: Health and Disease

Sleep deprivation is becoming increasingly prevalent among our youth. In fact, an estimated 50% of children do not receive an adequate amount of sleep each night. In order to solve this crisis, we must ask ourselves: why is sleep deprivation so common, what effects does it have, and how can we put a stop to…

Muscular dystrophy is a group of rare conditions that causes progressive muscle weakness and degeneration. It most commonly affects young boys, but it can affect others of any age as well.

Sleep, the naturally recurring state of mind and body, characterized by altered consciousness, is known to be one of the necessities of a healthy life and unhinge one’s state of stress and worry through a period of relaxation. This article discusses the culprit of procrastination and its correlation with sleep.

Maladaptive daydreaming, or MD, is characterized by lucid daydreaming lasting several hours at a time. MD sufferers are often so immersed in these daydreams, that they neglect prior responsibilities or commitments, resulting in impaired social skills and/or chronic stress.

With technological advancements and progress in understanding the human body, scientists begin to wonder whether there is a cure to aging.

Eating is a part of our everyday lives. Yet, our eating habits don’t just reflect our dietary needs. Judgments of dietary problems, explicitly anorexia nervosa, convey the most noteworthy demise pace of all emotional wellness issues.

Vitamin supplements are advertised as essential for our health. These supplements have become extremely common over the years, and many people take supplements daily. Unfortunately, there are many false claims surrounding vitamin supplements as well.

Conditions and medications affect our bodies as well as our hair. The way our hair feels, looks, and behaves reveals more about our health than initially meets the eye. Drastic changes in your hair could indicate nutritional and health issues.

The growing conversation about mental health in the United States has sparked necessary change in treating mental health. However, as research into the health effects of mental health facilities becomes more accessible, the United States will be able to properly tackle the mental health crises.

Aside from drowning and physical injuries, one of the biggest hazards that come with flooding are infectious diseases. Leptospirosis, a zoonotic bacterial disease, is one such example, commonly reported after flash floods. With the ever-growing problem of climate change, possibly causing an increase in flooding occurrences globally, what exactly is the state of Leptospirosis internationally?