Tag Archives: Disorder

Cannabis Use Disorder Triples Risk of Oral Cancer

Cannabis Use Disorder Triples Risk of Oral Cancer

“Cannabis smoke contains many of the same carcinogenic compounds found in tobacco smoke, which have known damaging effects on the epithelial tissue that lines the mouth,” said Raphael Cuomo, Ph.D. associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at UC San Diego School of Medicine and member of UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center. “These findings add to a growing body …

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Four-year-old Lynchburg boy battles rare neurological disorder, how you can help support

Four-year-old Lynchburg boy battles rare neurological disorder, how you can help support

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Four-year-old Charlie Townes is facing a challenging battle against a rare neurological condition known as KCNB1 disorder. His grandmother, Agnes Rucker, described his condition, saying, “Just like a floppy little faun at times. It’s really been hard to see that, but then you see the breakthroughs like now, and just pray that it keeps getting better.” …

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Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets – The White House

Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets – The White House

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose and Policy.  Endemic vagrancy, disorderly behavior, sudden confrontations, and violent attacks have made our cities unsafe.  The number of individuals living on the streets in the United States on a single night during …

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President Donald J. Trump Takes Action to End Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets – The White House

President Donald J. Trump Takes Action to End Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets – The White House

ENDING VAGRANCY AND RESTORING ORDER: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to restore order to American cities and remove vagrant individuals from our streets, redirecting federal resources toward programs that tackle substance abuse and returning to the acute necessity of civil commitment. The Order directs the Attorney General to reverse judicial precedents and end consent decrees that …

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Weight-Loss Drugs Are Driving a New Eating Disorder Crisis in the US

Weight-Loss Drugs Are Driving a New Eating Disorder Crisis in the US

The last thing Chevese Turner needed was medication to help her lose weight. Twenty years into recovery from binge eating disorder and atypical anorexia, she was done trying to whittle her physique into something it didn’t want to be. But after developing diabetes a few years ago, her doctor prescribed Mounjaro, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (or GLP-1) that helps …

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Billy Joel feels ‘good’ after brain disorder diagnosis

Billy Joel feels ‘good’ after brain disorder diagnosis

Getty Images The singer-songwriter was diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus earlier this year Billy Joel says he is feeling “good”, two months on from announcing his diagnosis with rare brain condition Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH). Speaking on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast, the five-time Grammy winner said his condition was “still being worked on”, and he was struggling with his …

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Billy Joel Breaks Silence on Brain Disorder: ‘I Feel Good’

Billy Joel Breaks Silence on Brain Disorder: ‘I Feel Good’

Billy Joel has opened up being diagnosed with brain disorder Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), news that alarmed fans of the iconic singer after he canceled upcoming concerts earlier this year. “I feel fine. My balance sucks. It’s like being a boat,” Joel told Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast, which dropped on Monday (below). Joel, who was seated at a piano …

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On the Reality of Borderline Personality Disorder

On the Reality of Borderline Personality Disorder

It is inherent in human nature to consider a thing untrue if one does not like it.” — Sigmund Freud Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most frequently diagnosed personality disorders (Figure).1 Nevertheless, BPD continues to present a significant challenge due to its intricate nature, diverse clinical presentations, and the inherent difficulties encountered in treating patients. BPD is …

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