Understanding Mental Illness: Autism Spectrum Disorders

Updated On April 2, 2024

Primarily considered a childhood condition, the term ‘Autism Spectrum’ refers to a range of conditions with a varying level of…

Understanding Mental Illness: Bipolar Disorder

Updated On June 21, 2021

Previously termed as ‘Manic-Depressive Disorder’, this condition is characterized by mood fluctuations between the two extremes: ‘low’ depressive episodes and…

The Yellow Card: A Brief Guide To Prediabetes

Updated On June 9, 2021

Prediabetes, a precursor to diabetes type 2, is defined by glucose levels that are higher than normal, but not high…

The Perils Of Womanhood: Diabetes And Women

Updated On November 2, 2021

Diabetes is a medical condition that is rapidly climbing towards worldwide epidemic status. However, while the condition equally affects both…

Round And Round: Poor Balance (Vertigo) And How To Treat It

Updated On June 16, 2021

The occasional or recurrent feelings of dizziness after suddenly standing or sitting up and sensations of spinning (vertigo) or moving…

ADHD: Causes, Symptoms, And Treatment

Updated On December 19, 2024

Previously known as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), The word ‘Hyper’ was added to best describe the characteristic Hyperactivity, Impulsivity, and…

Regaining Sound: An Introduction To Voice Therapy

Updated On June 21, 2021

Whether it be vocal cord paralysis that severely affects one’s quality of voice and sound, the development of nodules, polyps…

Mind Games: Some Rare And Bizarre Mental Disorders

Updated On June 8, 2021

Mass media portrayal of mental health is vastly negative, yet, ironically, it has also served as a means of awareness…

Lifting The Veil: Eliminating The Stigma Surrounding Mental Health

Updated On June 21, 2021

Mental health was once considered taboo, with sufferers referred to as ‘lunatics’ and ‘madmen’ who could never be a productive…

Antidepressants: Medicines For Despair

Updated On December 28, 2021

First developed in the 1950s, antidepressants are the painkillers of mental illness; they provide instant relief from depressive and anxiety-inducing…