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All you have to know about Nail-biting disorder

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All you have to know about Nail-biting disorder

Many of us have a tendency of biting nails, this  condition is also  known as Onychophagia. It is compulsive and as well as repetitive in nature. It is associated with anxiety, because the act of chewing on nails reportedly relieves stress, tension, or boredom. It is observed in people who usually bite their nails are often tend to do so when they feel nervous, bored, lonely, or even hungry.

According to the American Psychiatric Association, this  disorder of biting nails is characterised as –

  1. Obsessive– unwanted thoughts, ideas, or even sensations of an individual are considered as obsessions.
  2. Compulsive­- when obsessions make them driven to do something repetitively then they are considered as compulsions.

Nail biting can lead to-

  1. Social and psychological complications and
  2. Physical complications

Social and psychological complications : Social and psychological complications like humiliation, emotional suffering, and social impairment.

Physical complications: Physical complications  like malformed nails, increased risk of parasitic infections, infection of the nail and surrounding soft tissue; stomach infections due to swallowing nail particles and dirt; injury to the gums, pain in the temporomandibular (TMJ) joint or jaw joint , self-inflicted gingival injuries, secondary bacterial infections are also associated with nail biting.

 

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Know the causes and side effects of the obesity

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Know the causes and side effects of the obesity

Obesity:

Obesity is a complex disease involving an excessive amount of body fat.Obesity is not just a cosmetic concern.It is a medical problem that increases the risk of other diseases and health problems, such as

  1. Heart disease
  2. Diabetes
  3. High blood pressure and
  4. Certain cancers

Main causes of obesity:

  1. Diet
  2. Drinking
  3. Lack of physical activity
  4. Environment
  5. Hormonal Issues
  6. Genetics
  7. Medical condition
  8. Medication

Most common health problems with obesity :

  1. Type 2 diabetes
  2. Hypertension
  3. Dyslipidemia and heart disease
  4. Stroke
  5. Cancers
  6. Respiratory problems an sleep apnoea
  7. Fatty liver disease
  8. Kidney disease
  9. Osteoarthritis
  10. Psychological disorders
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Is fatigue dangerous ?

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Is fatigue dangerous ?

Fatigue can have some pretty harmful effects from reduced concentration to irritability, reckless risk-taking, poor work quality, an even falling asleep behind the wheel.

Even a week of feeling more tried than usual is not uncommon. Yet most people can tell when their fatigue feels like something more serious. If that’s  the case, or your fatigue  gets worse or lasts longer than a week or two, its time to see your doctor.

Signs of fatigue:

It my feel like overwhelming tiredness, which makes people unable to complete normal activities of daily living.It may also worsen the difficulties associated with a person’s brain injury.

Example:

  1. Forgetfulness
  2. Irritability
  3. Slurred speech
  4. Dizziness
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All that you have to know about diarrhea

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All that you have to know about diarrhea

Diarrhea:

Diarrhea is one of the most common health complaints. Diarrhea is characterize by abnormally loose or watery stools. Most cases of diarrhea are due to bacteria, viruses or parasites. Digestive system disorders can also cause chronic diarrhea.

Causes of diarrhea:

Many cases of diarrhea are due to an infection in the gastrointestinal tract. The microbes responsible trusted source for this infection include:

  1. Bacteria
  2. Viruses
  3. Parasitic organisms

Some of the major causes of chronic diarrhea include:

  1. Microscopic colitis
  2. Malabsorptive and maldigestive diarrhea
  3. Chronic infections
  4. Drug-induced diarrhea
  5. Endocrine-related causes
  6. Cancer-related causes

Symptom:

Diarrhea refers to watery stools, but it may be accompanied by other symptoms. These include:

  1. Stomach pain
  2. Abdominal cramps
  3. Bloating
  4. Weight loss
  5. Fever
  6. Body aches
  7. chills
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