Tardive dyskinesia, or TD, is a neurological disorder in which repetitive movements of the face, mouth, tongue, or limbs are performed unwillingly. It is usually found as a side effect of long-term use of certain drugs, particularly antipsychotics and other dopamine-blocking agents. Though TD can have many powerful effects on quality of life, understanding the […]
As the world’s population age, problems like managing complex medical needs in older patients often present themselves to doctors. Geriatric care thrives on polypharmacy, where a single patient uses one or more medications to treat more than one disease because chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes, and arthritis occur more frequently. This, however, exposes patients to […]
Certain mental health medications are now FDA-labelled because they can affect people differently. One of the most common medications on this list is Abilify (commonly known as aripiprazole. Trial and errors in conventional style medication: Medications for mental health conditions tend to affect people differently, making the process of finding the right treatment a journey […]
Schizophrenia is an ill-defined, complex psychiatric disorder that runs in about 1% of the world’s population. It manifests in delusions, hallucinations, disturbances in cognitive functions, and emotional blunting, which makes it quite difficult to diagnose and treat. In all honesty, though the causes of schizophrenia are yet unknown, research into neurobiology, genetics, and biochemistry only […]
False Memory OCD is a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) where individuals experience intrusive thoughts that lead to the questioning of the accuracy of their memories. Individuals may fear they have committed wrongdoing, hurt someone, or done something embarrassing even though there is no proof of such an occurrence. The individual lives in pain and […]
Advances in the PGx Gene test bring a revolution to health care by tailoring medical treatments to individual genetic profiles. One area where the potential has seemed most promising is within the management of high cholesterol by using personalized drug therapy. Although statins remain the primary treatment for high cholesterol through lowering cholesterol, understanding the […]
Perhaps no two periods in a woman’s life hold greater significance and transformation power than the preconception period and pregnancy. Indeed, they demand significant physiological and behavioural adjustments. However, all these changes are only for the mother’s good and ensure that everything is right with the developing fetus. Increased awareness about the benefits of supplementation […]
The past years have seen the rise of Cannabidiol for its effects in managing mental health. Its benefits include the regulation of anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. In this Day and age, online claims abound. Thus, there is a growing demand to separate myth from fact. This is why the article aims at conducting an elaborate […]
Antidepressant drugs may treat anxiety, depression, and improve mental health generally, but many people have their concerns about how these medicines would affect their weight. One of the most common side effects and issues associated with antidepressants is weight. Some antidepressants tend to make patients gain more weight, whereas others work more neutrally with respect […]
As the speed at which the healthcare world is moving is picking up rocket speed, more about drug interactions with personal expressions of genetics is revolutionizing the care given to the patient. The pharmacogenetic, or PGx Gene test of Rph Labs, leads this trend, which equips health care providers to administer care for maximum effectiveness […]