While narcissists from both sexes share common traits, male narcissists tend to be online trolls, disrespectful to women and dominate using mind games. Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD; narcissism) is a personality disorder seen in both men and women with similar signs in both sexes. However, some behaviors of male and female narcissists can differ. The...
New daily persistent headache (NDPH) does not have a specific treatment, however, certain medication, behavioral therapy and stress management may help patients get better. New daily persistent headache (NDPH) is a primary headache disorder that presents as a chronic daily headache that is unremitting from the start or from within three days of its onset....
How much pregnancy labor a first time mom experiences Labor is the process by which a baby is born. Labor for a first-time moms typically lasts for 12 to 18 hours. If you are a mom-to-be, feeling anxious about childbirth is normal. Understanding how much pregnancy labor a first time mom may experience and how...
Ocular rosacea has no cure, but the eye condition can be controlled with medications and at-home treatment. Ocular rosacea is a chronic condition that has no cure, but it can be controlled with medications and at-home care. It is one of the manifestations of the skin condition, rosacea. However, it can occur before skin rosacea...
Teen manipulation Teenage manipulation is a form of bullying. The six ways your teen may manipulate you include asking for forbidden things, using emotional blackmail, being angry, retaliating, guilt tripping and strategic lying. Most of us know teens bully their peers. But did you know that many teens bully their parents? When a teenager is...
Anger control for parents As a parent, when you learn how to control or manage your anger in a healthy way, you can teach children how to handle their anger better too. Anger is a natural emotion. People express it in different ways. In some cases, anger has a positive effect. It may motivate you...
Night terrors may result from a variety of factors, such as sleep deprivation, extreme tiredness, anxiety and certain medications. Night terrors are a disorder of arousal and occur during the deepest stage of sleep, which is the stage NIII of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. Various factors can cause night terrors, such as: Overtired children...
Heavy periods may result from a hormonal imbalance, IUD use or as a side effect of medication. In other cases, heavy menstrual bleeding could indicate a serious medical concern. Heavy periods, medically known as menorrhagia, mean having to change your pad or tampon every one hour for at least two successive hours. You may also...
Early onset dementia is rare and difficult to diagnose. Learn about early signs of dementia that may indicate that something is wrong Dementia is common in people over the age of 65. However, early onset dementia and associated early onset Alzheimer’s disease is much less common, affecting people in their 40s and 50s. Signs of...
According to the CDC, it's not common for newborns to be diagnosed with COVID-19. But there have been a few cases of newborns testing positive for the virus. Parenting a baby during COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, can be stressful. As more people over 12 receive vaccines, many parents are left wondering...