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How to Diagnose Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Published on 2011-03-20 19:00:00
Diagnostic criteria for PTSD based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV, Text Revision To make the formal diagnosis of PTSD the following diagnostic criteria must be met: 1. Exposure to traumatic eventExperiencing, witnessing o > read more
Pathophysiology of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Published on 2011-03-09 11:14:00
Biochemical changes in the brain and body have been observed in majority of people diagnosed with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. In laboratory studies it was seen that cortisol secretion in the urine is decreased, while catecholamine (norepineprin > read more
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Published on 2011-03-07 18:59:00
Pfc. John Dwyer, a medic during the Iraq war, who died after suffering from PTSD Imagine yourself in the midst of the strong earthquake that had just hit the town of Christchurch in New Zealand, seeing buildings crumbling in a blink of an eye. > read more
Death of a General
Published on 2011-02-11 14:32:00
Understanding Depression Gen. Angelo T. Reyes for the eternal repose of his soul On February 8, 2011 the whole Philippines was stunned by the sudden death of the retired General Angelo T. Reyes. He committed suicide in front of his mother’s tom > read more
Are you having abnormal bleeding?
Published on 2011-02-06 16:07:00
It happened during one of my night duties at Laguna Doctor’s Hospital. A woman clutching a blanket between her thighs was brought into the emergency room. The cloth was all soaked in blood. She was suffering from cervical cancer. That’s how dre > read more
What is hormonal imbalance?
Published on 2011-01-21 13:19:00
What are hormones? Hormones are the body's chemical messengers. They travel in the bloodstream, sending signals in between cells. Hormones regulate numerous physiological processes such as growth and development, metabolism, fertility, reproduction, > read more
Firecrackers and Tetanus
Published on 2011-01-03 19:20:00
a child with painful muscle spasm New Year’s Eve is being celebrated worldwide. Partying and noisemaking with firecrackers and fireworks are common elements of this occasion. If in other countries there are public displays of fireworks organized by > read more
How to overcome insomnia
Published on 2010-12-17 14:50:00
I myself suffer from insomnia that is why i have a special feature on this topic. Are there ways to treat this condition without having to take any medication?Let us explore insomnia together and learn how to overcome this condition. INSOMNIA: ca > read more
Types of Sleep Disorders
Published on 2010-12-12 10:18:00
What is sleep disorder?Sleep disorders involve any difficulties related to sleeping, including difficulty falling or staying asleep, falling asleep at inappropriate times, excessive total sleep time or abnormal behaviors associated with sleep. Type > read more
Understanding Sleep Disorder
Published on 2010-12-05 03:19:00
Many people nowadays are afflicted with sleep disorder. Among them are celebrities. In fact, they are more susceptible because of the pressure and rigorous schedule they are dealing with in their daily lives. Some famous people who are known to hav > read more
Can Sleep Deprivation Lead to Sudden Death?
Published on 2010-11-25 15:02:00
This post is dedicated to Paulo Layug who joined his creator on No.16, 2010. It started like an ordinary day. When I came home after work I opened my inbox. I was surprised to see an e-mail without a subject from my friend Eva. I almost deleted > read more