Speech disorders, speech defects, and language disorders can occur both congenitally and as a result of disadvantaged and underwhelming language development in children. Typical speech disorders for this are stuttering, lisping and stammering. However, accidents and illnesses can also cause speech and language to regress in the course of life. Typical diseases that have speech … Speech Disorders: Causes, Treatment & Help
Autoimmune disease has many faces. But it is not external enemies such as viruses, bacteria, benign or malignant growths that are at work, but the body’s own defenses. What is an autoimmune disease? Autoimmune disease is a condition in which the body’s defense system attacks its own structures, such as cells and tissues. Autoimmune disease … Autoimmune Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Under drugs, most people understand intoxicants such as hashish, opium or heroin. However, daily stimulants such as coffee and tea, alcohol and nicotine also fall under the category of drugs. In fact, the consequences of drug use are a wide range, from mild stimulation of the mind to complete destruction of the mind and body. … Drugs: Effects, Uses & Risks
Catatonia is the medical term for a psychomotor complex of behavioral, emotional, and motor symptoms. Catatonia symptoms can occur in schizophrenia, depression, and neurologic disorders. Electroconvulsive therapy is used when drug treatment fails. What is catatonia? Catatonia is a psychomotor syndrome that can occur in the setting of major depression, catatonic schizophrenia, or metabolic and … Catatonia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
L1CAM syndrome is a rare inherited disorder. The mode of inheritance of L1CAM syndrome is x-linked. The typical symptoms of L1CAM syndrome are expressed as spasticity, adducted thumb, and various brain abnormalities in affected patients. What is L1CAM syndrome? L1CAM syndrome is also known by the synonymous names CRASH syndrome, MASA syndrome, and Gareis-Mason syndrome. … L1CAM Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Anyone who has smoked for any length of time and has tried at least once to kick the habit knows how difficult it is to persevere. Withdrawal symptoms are unpleasant and can cause the decision to waver again. Nicotine replacement therapy can temporarily help with withdrawal. What is nicotine replacement therapy? In nicotine replacement therapy, … Nicotine Replacement Therapy: Treatment, Effects & Risks
The active ingredient cisapride is one of the prokinetics that increase motility of the gastrointestinal tract. The active ingredient causes severe cardiac side effects and has therefore been withdrawn from the market in many countries. Its use is not recommended; safer drugs from the prokinetic group are available. What is cisapride? Cisapride belongs to the … Cisapride: Effects, Uses & Risks
The active medical ingredient clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic. The drug is primarily used for the treatment of bacterial respiratory tract infections. What is clarithromycin? The active medical ingredient clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic. The drug is primarily used for the treatment of bacterial respiratory tract infections. Clarithromycin belongs to the group of macrolide antibiotics. … Clarithromycin: Effects, Uses & Risks
With the ability of light-dark adaptation, human eyes are able to adapt to lighting conditions. These are two opposing processes of the visual system. Disturbances in light-dark adaptation can occur in vitamin A deficiency and after damage to the central nervous visual pathway. What is light-dark adaptation? With the ability of light-dark adaptation, human eyes … Light-dark Adaptation: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
The term licorice is used for the extract from the root of the licorice (raw licorice) as well as for finished confectionery products that contain raw licorice as a basic substance. In addition, the extract was already used in ancient times as an expectorant and mucolytic as well as an anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic agent. Especially … Licorice: Intolerance & Allergy
The recurrent laryngeal nerve is a part of the X. Cranial Nerve. It is responsible for supplying the muscles of the larynx. Its very curved path in the brain is striking. What is the laryngeal recurrent nerve? The laryngeal recurrent nerve becomes the X. XII. Cranial Nerves. This is the vagus nerve. The laryngeal recurrent … Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve: Structure, Function & Diseases
Cinnamon is one of the oldest and most aromatic spices in the world, at the same time an effective natural remedy obtained from the bark of the cinnamon tree. This is dried into cinnamon sticks, which in turn can be ground into fine cinnamon powder. Occurrence and cultivation of cinnamon The aromatic spice cinnamon is … Cinnamon: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
