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Recognizing the Symptoms of Agoraphobia and Appropriate Handling

Agoraphobia is excessive fear of a place or situation where a solution is difficult to reach or help is hard to come by. If you are in such a situation, sufferers of this condition can experience panic attacks. Generally attacks young people and young adults, especially women. Agoraphobia is often considered a fear of open space. Though not always the case. Agoraphobia causes a person to avoid certain places or conditions because they feel ashamed, panicked, helpless, trapped and find it difficult to get help. Symptoms that arise Until now the cause of agoraphobia is still not known with certainty. It is possible that this is genetic, and is more likely to be experienced by someone with a family member who has a history of panic attacks. Although rare, agoraphobia can occur in people who have no history of panic attacks. Symptoms of agoraphobia are divided into three, namely physical, behavioral, and cognitive symptoms. Physical symptoms of agoraphobia are characterized by cond...

Be careful, Cervical Polyps Generally Do Not Precede Symptoms

Cervical polyps are tumors that develop in the cervix and are often asymptomatic. The shape is elongated with brittle structures that grow from the surface of the cervix or the inside of the cervical canal. Although some cervical cancers initially look like polyps, cervical polyps are generally benign and do not contain cancer cells. The cervix or cervix is a narrow channel under the uterus that extends to the vagina. This part connects the upper part of the vagina with the cervical canal, which serves as the entrance of sperm to fertilize the egg so that pregnancy occurs. The cause of cervical polyps is not completely known. Apart from infection, this condition can also be triggered by chronic inflammation, an abnormal response to the hormone estrogen, or by blockage of blood vessels around the cervix. In addition, most people experience one, two or at most three polyps, ranging in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters. Most people with cervical polyps experience no ...

Cognitive Development in Children 1-6 Years

Children's cognitive development varies from one to another. However, there are certain things that can be a general picture that marks the cognitive development of children at each age. Sometimes parents pay more attention to physical development than the cognitive development of children. There are times when this is due to ignorance of parents in recognizing the cognitive abilities of children at various stages of age. Below are some things that you can make observations in children aged 1-2 years and 3-6 years. Toddler 1-2 years The brain develops very rapidly after the baby is more than a year old. At the age of a year, toddlers begin to be able to remember the experiences he experienced the day or a few hours before. He can do things he learned a few moments before, such as building blocks and throwing balls. At this age he also begins to see relationships between events such as when he throws a ball, the ball will bounce. Or when he presses the switch, the light will...

Managing ear disorders in children and how to prevent them

Ear disorders are more likely to occur in infants and toddlers, because they have shorter, narrower, and transverse tubes or eustachian tubes than adults. This condition makes them more at risk of fluid buildup. A disorder in the ear called otitis media occurs when bacteria or viruses enter the middle ear, which is the back of the eardrum. The ear of a child who has an middle ear infection is usually filled with infected fluid or pus and is inflamed, causing pain. Ear infections in children are often caused by germs or viruses that cause strep throat or colds This is what happens when a child is affected by an ear disorder An older child can explain the pain and which part. But babies who can't talk may just cry and fuss more often than usual. Therefore, it is important for parents to watch for signs that a child may experience ear disorders. Children who have ear infections generally experience several symptoms such as: The child complains that his ear hurts. This is becaus...

Infectious Eye Pain Medication and its Prevention

Infectious eye pain or conjunctivitis (conjunctivitis), also known as pinkeye, is inflammation of the tissue that covers the front of the eye and covers the inside of the eyelid. Prevent the spread and treat prompt contagious eye pain by recognizing the cause. Conjunctivitis is the most common infectious eye disease that can be caused by several factors. Viral and bacterial infections are the main factors that make this condition can be transmitted easily from one person to another. In addition to viruses and bacteria, conjunctivitis can also be caused by dirt, smoke, chlorine used in swimming pools, allergies to dust, and irritation that usually occurs in contact lens wearers. However, conjunctivitis caused by irritation or allergies is not contagious. Infectious eye pain caused by a viral infection is the most contagious and is often caused by a virus called Adenovirus. Adenovirus is a virus that causes several health problems, including colds, sore throat, bronchitis, diarrhea, ...