Anesthesia is a treatment carried out with the use of anesthetics. When you are under anesthesia, you will not feel pain. The practice of anaesthesia and pain management is performed by anesthesiologists. In some cases, numbing may be localized to a small area of the body. Invasive surgical procedures require general anesthesia, during which you…
Living in a COVID-19 world can feel like living in an alternate universe. We live within the same walls all day long. Food arrives in our homes and we are afraid to touch it. We wear masks when we enter the town and get anxious if someone does not wear one. People can’t be trusted….
Sleep terrors are moments of intense fear and screaming while you’re still sleeping. Sleep terrors, also known as night terrors, are frequently accompanied by sleepwalking. Similar to sleepwalking, sleep terrors are considered parasomnias, an undesirable occurrence while sleeping. Sleep terror episodes normally last from seconds to minutes, though they may last longer. Approximately 40% of…
Addiction is when someone cannot stop using a substance or engaging in a behavior although it is causing psychological and physical harm. According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, “addiction involves complex interactions between brain circuits, genetics, the environment and individual experiences in life. Compulsive behaviors or substances are used by addicts. They do…
Body Integrity Identity Disorder (BIID) is a highly secretive and rare condition in which the mental image of the body does not correspond with the physical image. A major limb is frequently amputated or the spinal cord is severed in BIID patients in order to become paralyzed. The study aims to describe all those involved…