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Do You Have a Mental Disorder? Part 1: the Mood Spectrum
Do You Have a Mental Disorder? It is not uncommon to identify certain traits and behaviours indicative of mental disorders that apply to ourselves after reading through resources such as Diagnosis and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 (DSM-5). It was very common during med school, where as medical students, we were diagnosing ourselves with Read more
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Zone 2 Cardio
This article is an extension of the Exercise article looking into a specialised form of cardio/aerobic exercise: zone 2 cardio. If you had a look at my workout routine, I mentioned I had a specific aim for my heart rate between 140s – 160 beats per minute. This is my zone 2 cardio range for Read more
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Exercise: What Exactly Is It?
Many health professionals tell their patients to “do more exercise”, “improve lifestyle” and “improve physical fitness”. This of course is due to the fact that exercise has tremendous benefits in all aspects of health – both physically as well as mentally. It helps stimulate muscles, joint and bones to work preventing degradation. It improves blood Read more
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Aphantasia
Aphantasia: the Absence of Mental Imagery Introduction The complexity and variability of human thinking have been subjects of intrigue and investigation for centuries. Among the many cognitive phenomena, one particularly intriguing condition is ‘aphantasia.’ Derived from the Greek words ‘a’ meaning ‘without’ and ‘phantasia’ meaning ‘imagination,’ aphantasia refers to the absence or significant reduction of Read more
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Oxytocin
What is oxytocin? Oxytocin is a peptide hormone (and also a neurotransmitter – messenger chemical between nerve cells) produced in our brains – namely the hypothalamus. It is widely present in many animals, and it is present in us humans too, and generally in greater amounts in biological females than males. It is involved in Read more
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Hay Fever (Allergic Rhinosinusitis)
Hay fever, or allergic rhinosinusitis, is characterised by an overreaction of the immune system to allergens such as: pollen dust pet dander leading to inflamed and swollen nasal passages and sinus cavities. The condition presents with symptoms including: nose congestion runny nose sneezing and often, eye irritation. These symptoms result from the body’s release of Read more
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