🧠 Introduction: The Importance of Mental Health Mental health is an essential component of overall well-being, it determines the way we think, feel and act in our daily lives. It influences our capabilities to deal with stress, develop relationships, make decisions and be productive in the workplace or at school. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines mental health as beyond the lack of mental disease-it is a well-being condition in which a person is able to see his or her potential, deal with normal life circumstances, and play a positive role within his or her community. Mental health problems are rising all over the world. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), almost a quarter of adult Americans are diagnosed with a mental disorder in any given year. Anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and other conditions do not only influence emotive balance but also have a physical effect that causes issues such as sleeping disorders, compromised immunity, a...
Introduction: What the Stomach Knows of the Diseases. Millions of people worldwide across all age groups, sexes and lifestyles are affected by stomach diseases. Where others might only pose as mild discomfort, or at times indigestion, other diseases might pose serious complications like stress ulcers or blood loss to the gastrointestinal tract, or even predisposing an individual to being at risk of stomach cancer. Digestive system is necessary to break down food, absorption of nutrients and to remove waste materials. Any impairment to this system may impact on the general wellbeing, vitality and daily operational capacity. Early diagnosis and prompt management is essential since most stomach conditions start with mild symptoms that are very easy to overlook like bloating, mild stomach pain, or constipated bowel movements. Unattended, these symptoms tend to develop into more serious conditions that might involve medical procedures or surgery. The diseases of the stomach include a broad ...