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Bipolar Disorder

April 26, 2023

What is bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is a disorder of mental function in which the person’s mood can swing between two (‘bi’) poles ranging from the elated hyperactivity of mania on the one hand to the flatness of depression on the other. It was previously called manic-depressive illness. How common is it and who gets it? About 1 in 100 people in the population suffer from bipolar disorder. It tends to run in families, and men and...

Anxiety

April 26, 2023

What is anxiety? Anxiety is an uncomfortable inner feeling of fear or imminent disaster. Most of us experience some temporary degree of anxiety in our lives, sometimes with just cause and at other times without. It can be a common normal human reaction to stress, and being anxious over appropriate things may help to make us more responsible, caring people. Some people, however, are constantly anxious to the extent that it is abnormal and interferes...

Depression in Teenagers

April 26, 2023

The extent of the problem: Research reveals that 3% of Australians aged between 3 and 16 years have a depressive disorder each year. Major depression affects an estimated 8% of Australian teenagers, with about 60% experiencing suicidal ideas and up to 35% making a suicide attempt. The distressing problem of suicide is the second most common cause of death in this age group. Females attempt suicide about 14 times more than males, but males complete...

Personality Disorders

April 26, 2023

What is personality? Personality is the distinctive personal characteristic of a person that identifies a unique recognizable individual. It includes one’s mental and behavioral characteristics, which are determined by inherited (genetic) patterns and developed by continuing interaction with outside life influences. This includes family interactions, peer pressure, and influential events plus personal drives. What is a personality disorder? A...

Social Phobia

April 26, 2023

What is social phobia? Social phobia is an abnormal fear or aversion to social gatherings, where the affected person feels subject to public scrutiny and avoids such anxiety-provoking situations as much as possible. It is sometimes referred to as social phobia disorder and is much more than shyness. It can vary from a predictable fear of a new social experience to an extremely morbid fear that significantly affects a person’s life. The basic fear...

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy Purpose and Effectiveness in Orthopedic related Conditions.

November 22, 2022

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy Purpose and Effectiveness in Orthopedic related Conditions. Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) During the past several years, much has been written about a preparation called platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and its potential effectiveness in the treatment of injuries. Even though PRP has received extensive publicity, there are still lingering questions about it, such as: What is platelet-rich plasma? How does it work? ...

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy Reasons Why PRP Therapy Is Used in Medicine

November 22, 2022

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy Reasons Why PRP Therapy Is Used in Medicine High Profile Therapy PRP therapy injections got some popular buzz after athletes began using this treatment option to help with their sports-related injuries. Convenient Resource Every patient has a blood supply that can be utilized for this type of therapy treatment. Our blood comprised of proteins that regulate new growth allowing your body to heal, PRP therapy relies...

Meniscus Tear – Causes, diagnosis and treatment

November 12, 2022

Meniscus Tear The meniscus is a structure in the knee joint that spans and cushions the space between the femur (thighbone) and the tibia (shinbone). There are two menisci in each knee – one on the inside (the medial meniscus) and one on the outside (the lateral meniscus). Each is made of strong fibrocartilage and is shaped like a crescent or the letter “C.” These menisci look like suction cups that are carefully moulded to the shape of the...

Tennis elbow Treatment

November 12, 2022

Tennis Elbow What is Tennis Elbow? Tennis elbow is a form of tendonitis that causes pain over the bony prominence called the lateral epicondyle on the outside of the elbow. It is often referred to as lateral epi-condylitis. Tendons are non-elastic fibrous bands that connect muscles to bone. What Causes It? Tennis elbow is caused by repetitive stress on the muscles and tendons that are attached to the lateral epicondyle. These muscles extend along...

Shoulder Impingement, causes, and treatment.

November 12, 2022

Shoulder Impingement What is Shoulder Impingement? Impingement refers to mechanical compression and/or wear of the rotator cuff tendons. The rotator cuff is actually a series of four muscles connecting the scapula (shoulder blade) to the humeral head (upper part of the shoulder joint.) The rotator cuff is important in maintaining the humeral head within the glenoid (socket) during normal shoulder function and also contributes to shoulder strength...

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