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Is breastfeeding an effective form of birth control? Some people use breastfeeding to delay ovulation after giving birth because they believe it leads to a lower chance of pregnancy. Breastfeeding often, but not always, delays ovulation and lowers fertility. While getting pregnant as soon as three weeks after giving birth is possible, some experts recommend waiting …

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 …

Generic Name: morphine Brand Names: MS Contin, Duramorph, Infumorph, Mitigo; Discontinued Brands: Astramorph, Depodur, Kadian, MorphaBond, Arymo ER Drug Class: Opioid Analgesics What is morphine, and what is it used for? Morphine is a pain reliever (analgesic) derived from the opium plant, used to manage moderate-to-severe acute and chronic pain caused by many conditions. Morphine has effects on both the peripheral …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is mainly diagnosed based on characteristic signs and symptoms and medical history. Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is mainly diagnosed based on characteristic signs and symptoms and medical history. There is no specific test to confirm TD. Typically, symptoms should go away after six months or more of stopping the culprit medications (dopamine receptor blocking agent) although there may …

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. …