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Why divorce should be easy!

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Couples come together for a common purpose. They bear children and start parenting them. But at times, they may grow apart and not want to remain a couple. They may want to separate. But society and law often prevents this separation. Because they feel that children might get affected due to the separation. Hence, law has made divorce difficult and asks couples the reason for the separation. They need to show some fault in the partner in order to get legal separation. But this only opens another Pandora's box in which false accusations and blame game begins. This is unhealthy and stressful not only for the couple but also for their children. Divorce of their parents does affect children. It can lead to stress and academic struggles in them. They might suffer severe mental stress and demonstrate behaviour changes in them. They may have anxiety, depression, feeling of guilt and shame and sadness. This may affect them in school and their social circle. They could become an object of r...

Some useful remedies for post viral syndrome

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 Viruses are those nasty organisms that infect people variably with long-lasting symptoms. Covid pandemic has made it clear that they are here to stay and cause long-term problems in humans and animals. The worst thing of these millennial viruses are that there is no effective antiviral drug against them. Passive immunization helps partially and vaccination also have limited role to play.  Viruses and symptoms Viruses cause acute symptoms that may wane off in a few days to a week or so. But what is notorious is their tendency to linger on in the body and affect localized organs or cause generalized malaise. Both of these consequences are difficult to treat and affect the individual's life for many months to years. This is called post-viral syndrome. It might be a separate entity or might be due to the virus triggering the chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or depression in the person who has recovered from its acute insult. Symptoms of post viral syndrome The person affected with ...

What is Peter Pan syndrome? How to handle people with it?

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 Have you ever heard of the term Peter Pan syndrome? This is a term used for men who repeatedly display emotionally immature behaviours. How did this term start to be used for such men? What are the implications? Peter Pan syndrome This term was first used by psychologist Dan Kiley in his book named "The Peter Pan Syndrome: Men Who Have Never Grown Up." that was released in 1983. But this term is not a scientific term for such people. It is not mentioned in the medical books and neither in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). WHO too does not recognize this name for such men.  What is Morton’s toe?  One very often sees around us such men who have pledged to never grow up. These could be one of our family member or classmate or colleague or a friend. Though commonly used for men, it could also be extrapolated for women.  Peter Pan syndrome (Source: Pinterest)  Characteristics of Peter Man syndrome When the mental, emotional, and soci...

Morton's toe: Everything you need to know about your longer second toe

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 Often, one notices that the second toe of some people is longer than the great toe. People say different things for it. Many of them say that it implies that the owner of such a longer second toe is a dominant, creative, energetic person in real life and very ambitious and peace and happiness-loving. But no one has tried to understand the reason, science, medicine and problems of having such a toe. It is called as Morton’s toe or Greek foot.  What is a Greek foot? Many people in the world have a longer second toe of the foot. Such feature may be on one side or in both the feet. It is called Morton’s toe or Greek foot. The other names for it are Morton’s foot or royal toe. But the reason is not the second toe is longer but the fact is that the first metatarsal below the great toe is shorter. Thus it is not due to the faulty phalanges but due to the difference in height of the metatarsals. Since the second metatarsal is relatively longer than the first metatarsal, the joint at ...

CERVICAL DYSTONIA-Causes, symptoms, signs, treatment, and newer trials!

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  Phase 3 clinical trials of injectable DaxibotulinumtoxinA for cases of cervical dystonia  were on as ASPEN-1 study. The results are heartening and it has met all the primary and secondary endpoints outlined in the study, Revance Therapeutics has revealed. Injectable daxibotulinumtoxinA for cervical dystonia The said drug in an injection form has been found to decrease the frequency of cervical dystonia attacks by up to 50% annually, the company stated in a news release. The trial investigator Joseph Jankovic, MD, professor of neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas said: "I was delighted to see both the degree and duration of relief that DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection provided trial subjects in ASPEN-1," DaxibotulinumA (DAXI) for cervical dystonia [Source: Science Direct] He continued: "Currently, most patients with cervical dystonia visit their physician 3 to 4 times a year for injections, which places a heavy burden on patients' time ...

Small wounds on your dog-causes, symptoms and treatment explained!

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Most of the dogs that are kept as pets are extremely active and move in and out of the house. Only celebrity dogs or those whose owners are extremely wealthy lead a lavish life. The others due to their outdoor or sometimes even indoor activities might suffer some minor wounds. These should not be left unattended and need to be addressed immediately. These can be in the form of small cuts, scratches, or even bites. So how to take care of these small wounds on your dog pets?  Dogs and the causes of wounds Many times, your pet dogs might suffer some small wounds, cuts, and scratches. Dogs like children and play around with them. In the process, they might hurt themselves which is natural. This may be in the garden or lawns or while running around the trees or even while jumping.  Dogs and wounds [Source: Pinterest] The dog may also be playing around with another canine or cat in the house or outside and ends up getting a bite from them. At times, a dog walk through rough terrain ...