The trauma with the highest likelihood of leading to PTSD is rape (13.1%) and sexual assault (15.1%). 85% of people who develop PTSD have the onset of their symptoms within the first most post-traumatic event or after a series of traumatic events. PTSD is the third most common mental health disorder after mixed anxiety and depression and general anxiety disorder. 78% of people diagnosed with PTSD will be diagnosed with another mental disorder in their lifetime.

For obvious reasons, chest pain is a delicate issue — heart attacks and cardiac arrests can be deadly. You need emergency attention in the following scenarios: If your chest pains feel crushing, tight or intense If you suspect you’re having a heart attack (or have a history of heart attacks) …

Your small intestine absorbs nutrients from the food you eat. But there are situations where the small intestine cannot take nutrients to your bloodstream. This condition is called malabsorption and some of the reasons behind it are: Weak gut or intestinal lining: Normally, the gut lining is semi-permeable — it…

Bad breath is mostly a hygiene issue but there are times when an underlying condition causes it. One of such conditions is Diabetes-related halitosis, and here’s how it happens: Diabetes is the most common metabolic disorder — it disrupts the processing and distribution of nutrients in your body. …

How many times have you been told to rest more? When someone sees you yawning or consistently making mistakes, it’s common to hear statements like, “you need more rest” “do you sleep at all?” “how long is your sleep?” But sometimes you don’t need more rest. You already sleep for…

You know the saying that it’s what you love that kills you. Well, there’s some truth to it — sadly. Here are 3 foods you’re consuming that can be dangerous to your health: (1) Table salt — Grabbing the salt shaker has become a reflex for some of us. But…

According to the WHO, 1.13 billion people have hypertension worldwide. But less than 1 in 5 people have it under control. One of the ways to prevent hypertension is to avoid building up stress in your body. Because chronic stress can cause damage when ignored. When chronic stress occurs, you’ll…

You’ve probably heard before that your body detoxifies itself so you don’t need to do anything. But for a minute, imagine a tailor with a damaged sewing machine. Or an Uber driver whose car has been stolen. They still have their skills but work becomes impossible without the necessary tools. …

Coronary artery disease: This occurs when there’s damage to the heart’s major blood vessel. Cardiovascular disease: Also known as heart disease, it refers to heart conditions that relate to diseased vessels and blood clots. High blood pressure: When your heart beats, it pumps blood into your arteries. The arteries then…