by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | Jun 10, 2022 | Medical
The connection between chronic fatigue and mental health conditions is one that can be difficult to understand. This is because one can often lead to the other–especially when it comes to chronic fatigue and depression. When it comes to addressing and treating chronic...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | Jul 30, 2021 | Medical, Medical News
Medically reviewed by Dr. Payal Kohli, M.D., FACC — Written by Adam Rowden on July 28, 2021 OverviewTypesCausesSymptomsContacting a doctorComplicationsOutlookDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionSummary Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a heart condition that begins in the lower...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | Jul 16, 2021 | Medical News
Written by James Kingsland on July 14, 2021 — Fact checked by Hannah Flynn, MS App could flag up Alzheimer’s from phone conversations According to a recent study, analyzing phone calls might help identify early Alzheimer’s in the future. Passakorn...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | Jun 24, 2021 | Medical, Medical News, standard
Medically reviewed by Lori Lawrenz, PsyD — Written by Zia Sherrell, MPH on June 23, 2021 For anxietyFor fearFor depressionOther therapiesSummary Hypnosis is a technique that practitioners have used for centuries to treat various mental health...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | Jun 14, 2021 | Home, Medical, Medical News
In this feature, we look at over-the-counter options and home remedies for COVID-19 vaccine side effects. Image credit: Getty Images All data and statistics are based on publicly available data at the time of publication. Some information may be out of...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | May 19, 2021 | Medical, Medical News
Medically reviewed by Megan Soliman, MD — Written by Zawn Villines on May 17, 2021 A fat embolism happens when there is fat in the circulatory system, including the veins or arteries. It usually happens after a bone injury, when fat surrounding the bone and muscle...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | May 18, 2021 | Medical News, Nutrition
Written by James Kingsland on May 13, 2021 — Fact checked by Rita Ponce, Ph.D. In response to starvation, a nerve signaling molecule called neuropeptide Y (NPY) boosts food intake and reduces energy output.A new study in mice suggests that a drug that blocks a...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | May 14, 2021 | Medical, Medical News
Medically reviewed by Debra Rose Wilson, Ph.D., MSN, R.N., IBCLC, AHN-BC, CHT — Written by Jennifer Huizen on May 14, 2021 What is ibogaine?Ibogaine and addictionRisksPsychedelics and addictionSummary Some anecdotal and early research evidence suggests that ibogaine,...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | May 4, 2021 | Medical, Medical News
People who have already had COVID-19 may not benefit from a second dose of an mRNA vaccine. APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Images A new study suggests that there is a strong boost to the immunity of everyone who receives the first dose of an mRNA vaccine, including those who...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | Mar 12, 2021 | Home, Image, Medical, Medical News
Medically reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, Ph.D., CRNP — Written by Jennifer Huizen on March 10, 2021 What is it?SymptomsCausesSimilar thought disordersTreatment and copingHelping othersContacting a doctorSummary Flight of ideas occurs when someone talks quickly and...
