Hypersexuality is also known as a compulsive sexual behavior disorder, or more commonly, simply sex addiction. When a person has an obsessive fixation on sex, sexual acts, and sexual fantasies, they might be hypersexual. This fixation is typically so severe Read More >>>>
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Cranial Mononeuropathy
Cranial mononeuropathy III is the most common cranial nerve disorder in people with diabetes. Mononeuropathy means that only one nerve is damaged. This disorder affects the third cranial nerve in the skull. This is one of the cranial nerves that control eye Read More >>>>
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
A cervical spine injury can change your life in an instant. These injuries, sometimes called C-spine injuries, are the most severe form of spinal cord injuries, affecting the widest range of bodily functions. Though most C-spine injury survivors experience similar symptoms, spinal cord Read More >>>>
Quadriplegia – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Quadriplegia, also known as tetraplegia, is a form of paralysis that affects all four limbs, plus the torso (“quad” originates from the Latin word for four). Most people with tetraplegia have significant paralysis below the neck, and many are completely Read More >>>>
Paraplegia – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Paraplegia, sometimes called partial paralysis, is a form of paralysis in which function is substantially impeded from below the level of injury. Most people with paraplegia (often referred to as paraplegics) have perfectly healthy legs. Instead, the problem resides in either their brain or spinal cord, Read More >>>>
What Is Hemiplegia – Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Hemiplegia, like other forms of paralysis, is characterized by a significant loss of sensation and control in the affected area. People with hemiplegia may experience intermittent pain and may be better able to control their limbs at some times than Read More >>>>
Paralysis – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Paralysis is the loss of muscle function in the body. Paralysis is sometimes temporary and in a few cases, it is permanent. Paralysis is not limited to any particular part of the body, but most cases of paralysis are observed Read More >>>>
Neurosurgery – All About I Have To Know
Neurosurgery is the branch of medicine that deals with surgery of the nervous system. The nervous system is made up of the central nervous nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The brain and the spinal cord comprise the central Read More >>>>
Substance Use Disorder – Symptoms, Treatment
A substance use disorder (SUD) is a mental disorder that affects a person’s brain and behavior, leading to a person’s inability to control their use of substances such as legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, or medications. Symptoms can range from Read More >>>>
Mental Health Medications
Mental Health Medications can play a role in treating several mental disorders and conditions. Treatment may also include psychotherapy (also called “talk therapy”) and brain stimulation therapies (less common). In some cases, psychotherapy alone may be the best treatment option. Choosing the Read More >>>>
Brain Stimulation Therapy – Indications, Contraindications
Brain stimulation therapy can play a role in treating certain mental disorders. Brain stimulation therapies involve activating or inhibiting the brain directly with electricity. The electricity can be given directly by electrodes implanted in the brain, or noninvasively through electrodes Read More >>>>
Manual Test and Examination of Spine
Manual Test and Examination of Spine is an essential skill to master that will benefit you throughout your medical and surgical career. This article describes the basic anatomy and surface markings of the spine that will aid your examination and Read More >>>>