Diabetes is when your body has chronically elevated blood glucose levels due to either insulin insensitivity or lack of insulin itself. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that allows ...

In late 2023, actor Brooke Shields suffered a seizure after "flooding" her body with water. Shields became dangerously low on sodium while preparing for her show by drinking loads of water. "I flooded ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mass psychogenic illness has transformed throughout history. But providers can learn from the unique cases to ...

Help, My Puppy is Guarding the Water Bowl! If your puppy is guarding the water bowl, you are likely concerned about this behavior and are wondering what to do about it. The issue of a puppy guarding ...

The curious minds at Aperture examine the rise of mass psychogenic illnesses driven by viral content on TikTok. Video of Bernie Sanders reacting to Trump's Iran strikes live goes viral The Oklahoma ...

Centuries ago, witches and shamans would mutter curses with the intention of spreading illness. Today, certain social media feeds may serve the same purpose. We aren’t talking about sharing dubious ...

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Primary polydipsia, frequently observed in patients with schizophrenia, can cause severe hyponatremia, leading to serious complications. Objective: This study reviews the ...

Bianca F. Pires, Júlia Maria de Oliveira, Guilherme V. Kitayama, Vitória C. Tahan, Flávia R. Darwin, Luiz Antônio L. C. Saraiva, Carolina C. T. Vilarinho ...

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Psychogenic pain is a pain disorder associated with psychological factors. Some types of mental or emotional problems can cause, increase or prolong pain. A person with a psychogenic pain disorder may ...