Saturated Fats vs. Unsaturated Fats

Difference Between Saturated Fats And Unsaturated Fats There are different kinds of fats but they are usually divided into two main groups: * Saturated fat. * Polyunsaturated fat. Saturated fats are hard and found in butter, margarine, cheese, coconut oil and meat. Most people eat a lot of saturated fat, but we should reduce the [...]

Laser vs. IPL

Difference Between Laser And IPL Laser and IPL both are light sources, in recent years they have been used to treat skin conditions. When the laser is used at a wavelength, it becomes specific and therefore it can meet very specific elements of the skin, including melanin (melanin is the pigment that gives skin’s brown [...]

Schizophrenia vs. Anxiety Disorders

Difference Between Schizophrenia And Anxiety Disorders The term schizophrenia, referring to a psychosis, was introduced in 1908 by Eugen Bleuler, a Swiss psychiatrist and a onetime colleague of Sigmund Freud. The condition was originally called “dementia praecox,” meaning “early mental deterioration,” because the first symptoms usually develop in young people. The word schizophrenia is derived [...]

Rheumatoid Arthritis vs. Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Difference Between Rheumatoid Arthritis And Inflammatory Bowel Disease One of the most common autoimmune diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, is characterized by inflammation of the synovium, a membrane that lines the joints: the synovium swells, invading and damaging bone and cartilage. Furthermore, inflammatory cells compound the problem by releasing an enzyme that destroys bone and cartilage. Pain, [...]

Massage Therapy vs. Energy Medicine

Difference Between Massage Therapy And Energy Medicine The use of touch to heal and soothe probably extends back to prehistoric times. It has been a valued tradition and an important part of health care (both preventative and rehabilitative) in much of the world, and has recently gained considerable respect in the United States. Massage therapy [...]

Homeopathy vs. Naturopathy

Difference Between Homeopathy And Naturopathyhy Homeopathy The use of natural medicines made from minute doses of plant, mineral, or animal substances is the core of homeopathic healing. This system, developed several hundred years ago, is part of mainstream medicine in Europe today. Some 3,000 U.S. health professionals were practicing homeopathy in the late 1990s, and [...]

Muscle vs. Connective Tissue

Difference Between Muscle And Connective Tissue The second large group of tissues is the muscles, made up of bundles of highly active, long, and slim muscle cells or filaments. When these cells contract in unison, they are capable of moving the bones to which their ends are attached. The body contains over 600 different muscles, [...]

Fractures vs. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Difference Between Fractures AND Carpal Tunnel Syndrome In a simple fracture, the bone is injured, but the skin is not broken. These types of breaks include stress fractures, or cracks. Cracks are often caused by repetitive actions against bones; for example, runners may suffer stress fractures of the tibia and fibula in the lower legs [...]

Dissociative Disorders vs. Personality Disorders

Difference Between Dissociative Disorders And Personality Disorders Dissociative Disorders Dissociative disorders involve a sudden, temporary change in one’s own sense of identity, or a “flight from oneself,” in which a person denies his or her personality or dissociates from that personality. Amnesia is the most common form of dissociation. A person “forgets” or represses memories. [...]

Acetaminophen vs. Aspirin

Acetaminophen, a drug widely used to reduce pain and fever. It is available over-the-counter under the trade names Tylenol and Panadol and is also an ingredient in stronger prescription painkillers, such as Percocet and Darvocet. Acetaminophen is a popular alternative to aspirin because it is often just as effective for pain and fever but has [...]