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Is There a Significant Need for Mental Health Medications? Antidepressants and anxiolytics, or anti-anxiety, medications play significant roles in treating mental health conditions. As the prevalence of people with mental health conditions continues to stay high at over 1 in 5 U.S. adults, the need for these medications continues to be crucial. Based on a 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration found that 59.3...

How do Muscle Strains/Tears Occur? Structurally, muscles are made up of thousands of small fibers that are woven together. When these fiber strands are stretched beyond their limit, they tear apart resulting in a strain or tear of the muscle. A muscle strain is an overstretching or minor tearing of muscle fibers, while a muscle tear is a more severe injury involving partial or complete rupture of the muscle or tendon. A muscle tear occurs when the force applied to that muscle outweighs its...

What is Hypothermia and How is it Treated? Hypothermia occurs when the body’s temperature drops below 95 degrees Fahrenheit, leading to impaired bodily functioning. This is the result of the body losing heat faster than it can be produced, typically observed when someone is in extreme cold conditions, wet for prolonged periods of time, etc. Mild hypothermia is characterized by shivering, fatigue, increased respirations, and more. Moderate hypothermia is more severe and can lead to slurred...