Normal aches and pains caused by aging include muscle and joint stiffness in the neck, lower back, and knees. Learn what’s normal and what isn’t As you age, it’s normal to suffer from aches and pains in your joints and muscles as you lose muscle mass and bone density. Normal aches and pains caused by …

Generic Name: magnesium citrate Drug Class: Laxatives, saline What is magnesium citrate, and what is it used for? Magnesium citrate is a laxative used to relieve constipation and acid indigestion, to clear the bowels before a colonoscopy procedure, and as a dietary supplement for magnesium deficiency. Magnesium citrate is derived from combining the mineral magnesium and citric acid. Magnesium citrate …

Generic Name: fenofibrate Brand Names: Tricor, Lofibra tablets (discontinued), Fenoglide, Lipofen, Triglide, Antara Drug Class: Fibric Acid Agents What is fenofibrate, and what is it used for? Fenofibrate is a medication used to modulate the levels of fatty substances (lipids) in the blood. Fenofibrate, used in addition to a low-fat diet, reduces blood levels of triglycerides and the types of cholesterol …

Schizophrenia is characterized by fragmented thinking and the splitting of thoughts and emotions, which has given way to the term “split mind.” The name schizophrenia comes from two Greek terms: schizo (split) and phrene (mind). The disease is characterized by mental confusion and fragmented thinking. When the Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler coined this term, he probably meant “the split in …

Antipsychotics cause certain biochemical changes in the brain and disrupt the neuronal communication of dopamine resulting in neurological symptoms, such as tardive dyskinesia. Tardive dyskinesia is a neurological condition that results in abnormal movements (movement disorder), typically affecting the face, lips, jaw, or tongue that typically occurs after long-term use of antipsychotics (neuroleptics). Antipsychotics cause certain biochemical changes in a …

The most common symptoms of the Omicron variant are similar to the symptoms caused by other COVID variants, such as the following. The Omicron variant, designated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the “variant of concern,” continues to be the dominant variant worldwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most common symptoms of the Omicron …

Germaphobes are afraid of germs—bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms—and have a pathological fear of contamination and infection Germaphobes are afraid of germs—bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms—and have a pathological fear of contamination and infection.  During the pandemic, there has been an increase in cases of germaphobia. Fortunately, there are ways you can manage and overcome a fear of getting infected …

Schizoaffective disorder vs schizophrenia Despite their resemblance, schizoaffective disorder and schizophrenia are two different conditions. Despite their resemblance, schizoaffective disorder and schizophrenia are two different conditions. Schizoaffective disorder is a long-term or chronic mental illness. As suggested by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, it is characterized by both psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia-like hallucinations or delusions, along with signs of …

The duration and severity of schizoaffective episodes may vary with people. The duration and severity of schizoaffective episodes may vary with people. To be called a schizoaffective episode, a person must have symptoms of psychosis (such as hallucinations or delusions) along with the symptoms of a mood disorder (such as depression or mania). Furthermore, there must be at least two …

A schizophrenia episode might last days, weeks, or even months. A schizophrenia episode might last days, weeks, or even months (in exceptional situations). Some people have only one or two schizophrenia episodes throughout their lifetime, whereas others have multiple episodes that come and go. The length of a psychotic episode is determined by the nature and cause of the episode. …