Mehek Chauhan

Panic disorder is a psychiatric or anxiety disorder characterized by recurring, sudden panic attacks or even fear attacks. Having feelings of anxiety happens to everyone. But experiencing these feelings regularly without a clear reason often points to panic disorder (1). Symptoms of panic disorder include: ● Sudden and repeated panic attacks ● A fear of being out of control ● A fear of death during a panic attack ● An avoidance of places where panic attacks have occurred in the past (2) ...

Concussions are minor brain injuries caused by a movement that makes the brain move back and forth fast, causing the brain to bounce or twist around. This can cause chemical changes in the brain and sometimes make brain cells stretch, which greatly damages them. Concussions are known to cause short-term deficits, and the long-term implications are less defined but still present. This injury can affect how people think, learn, feel, act, and even sleep. It is very important to get checked out...

What are they? Gallstones are hard, pebble-like pieces of bile that develop in a person’s gallbladder, a vital organ that stores and releases bile (1). They form when the substances in bile harden. Gallstones are most common in older adults, women, overweight people, Native Americans, and Mexican Americans (2). 20% of the European population was affected by gallstone disease in 2020 (3). Being overweight or having obesity can increase an individual’s likelihood of developing gallstones....