Hot flashes are the most common and most debilitating symptom of menopause in women. It is characterised by a warm feeling in the face, neck, and into the chest which could last for a few seconds to several minutes. In some women, hot flashes are usually accompanied by nausea, fatigue, palpitation and perspiration which make their condition even worse. After
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Patients with Bell Palsy – a condition characterised by facial paralysis which is usually temporary, may benefit from undergoing intense acupuncture therapy, according to a new study. Acupuncture is one of the most popular Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that is scientifically proven to provide therapeutic benefits for many health problems, most es
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Ask 10 working professionals if they are happy about their job and you’ll discover that majority of them don’t. With the current economic downturn, being ‘choosy’ about your job is not really a practical thing to do. But are you willing to risk your happiness in exchange of a higher salary? Following Your Bliss There are many people
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Conducting an ultrasound test days after the baby is born can be used to predict the likelihood of the child developing autism, a new study suggests. Autism is among the most common of mental disorders that, until today, are the least understood. There have been many theories about the actual causes of autism but there has been no concrete scientific eviden
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Did you know that children experience various forms of anxiety and stress from the moment they were born? Sometimes, it is easy to spot whether a child is anxious by their crying and clinging behaviour. But as they advance in age, children may start hiding their anxiety. Nevertheless, it will still reflect in their actions. You can help your child effective
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Contrary to physical abuse, emotional abuse can be difficult to spot and its effects might be more serious than what is previously thought. In fact, some victims of emotional abuse may not even know it is happening. The effects of emotional abuse can be very devastating. It makes a person feel less worthy and unappreciated, unloved, rejected, and neglecte
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Obsessive compulsive disorder, which is characterised by intrusive thoughts that produce anxiety, apprehension and extreme worrying, is treated using medication or cognitive behavioural therapy. But if none of these works, patients may benefit from the process called brain stimulation, a new study suggests. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical operati
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Does your job involve caring for others? Do you work to live or live to work? The highest rate of burnout occurs in those from caring and vocational professions such as nurses, teachers, social workers and mental health workers (Maslach, 1982). The caring professionals are more prone to burnout as their careers involve working with others who are distress
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Many factors make us prone to mental health problems, such as gene mutations and abnormal brain development. But many people don’t realise that nutritional deficiency is the leading cause behind the varying mental disorders affecting millions of people in the world today. Just like all other parts of your body, your brain needs to be fed with essent
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Scopolamine, a drug that is widely used to treat a variety of conditions, such as nausea and motion sickness, can also be used to address anxiety disorder, a new study suggests. The report which was published in the journal Biological Psychiatry found that the said drug has the ability to enhance the effects of exposure therapy which is the standard treat
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