Author: Devanshika Gupta

What is Amphetamine? Amphetamines are drugs that fall into the category of central nervous system (CNS) stimulants. This means that the way these drugs work is by increasing the activity of dopamine and noradrenaline in the brain. Amphetamines are often used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Is amphetamine a type of drug? You need to know that this drug is a class II psychotropic and can cause dependency. That is why the use of amphetamines must be approved and closely supervised by a doctor. Abuse of amphetamines risks causing addiction. Because it can be harmful, free use and possession is…

Andropause Male menopause is a more general term for andropause. It describes age-related changes in male hormone levels. The same group of symptoms also has other names, such as testosterone deficiency, androgen deficiency, and hypogonadism with symptoms or delayed progression. Male menopause involves a decrease in testosterone production in men aged 50 and older. It is also associated with hypogonadism. Both involve decreased testosterone levels and similar symptoms. Testosterone is a hormone made in the testicles. This hormone has many important roles for men. Not only does it stimulate sexual drive, testosterone also triggers changes during puberty, triggers mental and physical…

Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiency Anemia Vitamin B12 and folate deficiency anemia is when the body lacks essential nutrients to form healthy red blood cells. This condition can cause symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, and shortness of breath. Vitamin B12 and folate are essential nutrients for the human body. Both are involved in the production of red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body. A deficiency of vitamin B12 or/and folate can cause a decrease in the number of red blood cells, which can lead to anemia. Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiency Anemia Symptom Following are some common symptoms of…

Pernicious Anemia Pernicious anemia is a medical condition that occurs when the body lacks vitamin B12. Symptoms of this disease develop slowly according to the severity of the vitamin B12 deficiency. Vitamin B12 functions to produce healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells that contain enough hemoglobin play a role in the body to transport oxygen throughout the body. Anemia occurs because the number of red blood cells is less than normal or has low hemoglobin levels. This type of anemia is called “pernicious” because it was once known as a deadly disease. This came from the lack of treatment…

Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disorder that causes the shape of red blood cells to become abnormal. This abnormality occurs because of a reduced supply of healthy, oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. When the body is healthy, the shape of red blood cells is round and elastic or flexible, so it is very easy to move in the blood vessels. However, when someone has sickle cell anemia, the red blood cells will be sickle-shaped, stiff, and very easy to block small blood vessels. This will result in the obstruction of the supply of healthy blood rich in oxygen. Symptoms of Sickle…