Morita Therapy is a psychotherapy developed by Dr. Shoma Morita in Japan in 1919 to treat common mental health problems. Shoma-morita therapy was originally developed to treat shinkeishitsu syndrome, an outdated term used in Japan … Read more
West Nile virus (WNV) The disease is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Being bitten by an infected mosquito will not necessarily make you sick, as most people infected with WNV have no … Read more
Gastrointestinal (stomach and intestine) rotavirus infection affecting young children. Worldwide, rotavirus infection remains the leading cause of death in infants and children. Rotavirus infection is the most common cause of severe diarrhea in infants and … Read more
Yellow fever is a viral hemorrhagic disease that is widely spread among humans, as well as some other primates and humans, due to the bite of yellow fever-infected mosquitoes. The yellow fever virus (or flavivirus) … Read more
Zoonosis is a term used to describe an infection or disease that can be transmitted from animal to human. Zoonotic diseases can also be transmitted from animals to humans through insects that act as “intermediaries” … Read more
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) is a rare autoimmune movement disorder that affects the central nervous system and is clinically characterized by muscle stiffness, spasms, and increased inhalation responses to unexpected stimuli (involuntary defensive responses). People … Read more
Characteristics of binge eating may include eating much faster than usual, eating before feeling full and uncomfortable, eating large amounts of food when the body is not hungry, eating alone due to embarrassment about the … Read more
Hysteria is a woman’s disease, a widespread disease in which women exhibit a variety of symptoms, including paralysis, convulsions, and suffocation. It is the first mental disorder attributed to women, first described in the second … Read more
Vaccinations are effective and offer good protection against many serious diseases. Those who are vaccinated are more likely to be protected against a specific disease. The germs in vaccines can be killed or weakened, but … Read more
The symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS / ME ) are similar to those of other diseases and it is important to consult a general practitioner for a correct diagnosis. Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is considered … Read more