Feline hyperthyroidism is characterized by overproduction of T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine) hormones via the thyroid glands in cats. As a result of excessive T4 and T3 hormone secretion, concentrations of T4 and T3 reach supraphysiological concentrations within the body of the cat. At supraphysiological concentrations, these hormones elicit deleterious effects upon normative physiological processes, …
Many drugs have anticholinergic properties, meaning they inhibit the neurotransmission of acetylcholine in the brain. Drugs with anticholinergic effects prevent acetylcholine from binding to receptors, resulting in therapeutic effects. There are three major types of anticholinergic drugs including: antimuscarinics, ganglionic inhibitors, and neuromuscular inhibitors – the majority being antimuscarinic. Anticholinergic drugs are often administered for …
Nearly everyone has had a day where they feel so tired during the day, that they have a difficult time staying awake. For a majority of individuals, the tiredness is caused by insufficient sleep and/or a possible hangover from partying too hard the previous night. However, some people battle a condition known as “excessive daytime …
A recent discovery has shown that the serious mental illness that is schizophrenia is actually a group of 8 distinct genetic disorders. Although genetic research has been difficult for those involved in the field of mental health, it is the future of all medicine and humanity. Simply altering neurotransmitters with drugs is a short term …