Noise-induced Hearing Loss Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a hearing impairment caused by loud sounds. It is a type of hearing impairment caused by exposure to loud noises…
It Would be Simpler to Recover from Anorexia if You didn’t Care about Gaining Weight An eating disorder can persist many ways. The fact that there are so many ways to get this recovery thing wrong and so few ways…
Acoustic Trauma Acoustic trauma is the sustained harm to the eardrum as a result of very loud noise. It is also known as acoustic injury or noise-induced…
Megavitamin Therapy – a Complementary Medicine Megavitamin therapy is the use of large amounts of vitamins, often many times higher than the recommended dietary allowance (RDA), to prevent or treat disease.…
Occupational Hearing Loss Occupational hearing loss (OHL) is hearing loss that occurs as a result of occupational hazards, such as excessive noise and ototoxic chemicals. It refers to…
Minamata Disease Minamata disease is a neurological disorder caused by consuming methylmercury-contaminated seafood. It is a neurological disorder caused by heavy mercury exposure. Ataxia, numbness in the…
Safe Listening Safe listening is a framework for health promotion actions designed to ensure that noise-related recreational activities (such as concerts, nightclubs, and listening to music, broadcasts,…
Noise Health Effects The physical and psychological health consequences of regular exposure to consistently elevated sound levels are referred to as noise health effects. The World Health Organisation…
Risk Factors of Schizophrenia Many genetic and environmental factors are risk factors for schizophrenia. The dominant model of schizophrenia is that it is a distinct neurodevelopmental disorder with no…
Lead Poisoning Lead poisoning is a type of metal poisoning caused by lead in the body. It is also known as plumbism and saturnism. The most sensitive…
Mercury Poisoning Mercury poisoning is a type of metal poisoning caused by mercury exposure. Symptoms vary according to the type, dose, method, and duration of exposure. Muscle…
Cancer-causing Toxins are removed from the Air by Plants While plants do play an important role in improving air quality by removing pollutants such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), it is important to note…