Trauma can cause dissociative symptoms - such as having an out-of-body experience or feeling emotionally numb--that may help an individual cope in the short term but can have negative impacts if the symptoms persist for an extended period of time.
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], October 19 (ANI): In industrialised countries, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition characterised by chronic gastrointestinal inflammation, is becoming more common. While researchers have identified approximately 200 genetic tags linked to the disease, there is still a lack of understanding of the specific environmental factors that influence the risk and severity of IBD.
Boston [US], October 15 (ANI): Obesity affects around 42 per cent of adult Americans in the United States, which raises the risk of having chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and other illnesses.