izusek / Getty Images Types of Executive Function There are several ways that executive function is defined. Additionally, some aspects of executive function work together. Executive function also helps you manage other skills that arent necessarily considered intellectual. izusek / Getty Images Most people have some strengths and weaknesses in different aspects of executive function. Signs of Executive Function Disorder Many different medical conditions can affect executive function. You may be referred toa neurologist(a specialist in conditions affecting the brain and nervous system)....

Although various medical conditions can cause exercise intolerance, it is the primary symptom ofdiastolic heart failure. This article discusses the signs, symptoms, and causes of exercise intolerance. It also covers how the inability to engage in physical activity due to exercise intolerance is diagnosed and treated. Charday Penn / Getty Images People withchronic fatigue syndrome(ME/CFS) are prone to exercise intolerance. This condition is also calledsystemic exertion intolerance disease(SEID). Even mild exertion levels can make symptoms worse....

Everyone experiencesobsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)differently. This is referred to as existential OCD. This article discusses the symptoms and treatment for existential OCD. Solskin / Getty Images Solskin / Getty Images What Is Existential OCD? Existential OCD vs. Philosophical Questions Everyone has philosophical questions about the meaning of life such as Why are we here? or Where do we go when we die? At times, these compulsions can interfere with daily life....

Kemal Yildirim / Getty Images What Is Exposure and Response Prevention? Exposure and response prevention is a two-step process. ERP starts with exposure to the very things that cause you discomfort. Kemal Yildirim / Getty Images ERP is a behavioral therapy that takes a different approach. At the same time, the therapist coaches and teaches the patient how to cope in real time. How Does ERP Therapy Work? ERP exposes people to situations that trigger intrusive thoughts or obsessions....

Eye cancerrefers to any cancer that affects the eye. Symptoms vary depending on which part of the eye is affected and the throw in of cancer involved. Its possible for eye cancer to spread to other areas through metastasis. Verywell / Michela Buttignol Types Uveal Melanoma This is the most common primary intraocular eye cancer in adults. It accounts for about 5% of all melanoma cases. About nine out of 10 cases of this cancer forms in the choroid or the ciliary body....

If you struggle with eyebrow dandruff and it doesnt improve, its time to consult a healthcare provider. The top causes of eyebrow dandruff wont improve on their own. And without treatment, the problem can progress and cause more severe symptoms. Sergey Dogadin / Getty Images Self-caremayease your dry, itchy eyebrow skin. But getting an accurate diagnosis and learning the best way to put eyebrow dandruff into remission is essential. Seborrheic Dermatitis The most common cause of eyebrow dandruff isseborrheic dermatitis....

This condition completely or partially improves within a few months, and it doesnt cause harm to overall health. This article will discuss the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of facial nerve palsy. It can affect the whole side or just part of a side of the face. ER Productions Limited / Getty Images Facial nerve palsy affects only one side of the face. Facial nerve palsy can cause complications due to the inability to move parts of the face....

Fanconi anemia(FA) is a rare genetic disease, affecting 1 in 160,000 people. These cells are important to good health. Illustration by Hilary Allison for Verywell Health What Are Symptoms of Fanconi Anemia? Illustration by Hilary Allison for Verywell Health Fanconi anemia(FA) is a rare genetic disorder that causes gradual bone marrow failure. The most common test for FA is a blood test called achromosomalbreakage test. This test looks for DNA damage that is characteristic of FA....

Fasciais a system of connective tissue that encases our body parts and binds them together. Primarily of collagen, fascia can be thought of as a sausage casing for your body’s tissues. It surrounds muscles, nerves,tendons, andligamentsand gives them shape. Panuwat Dangsungnoen / Getty Images Fascia also connects your skin to the tissue that is directly beneath it. The collagen that makes up fascia is organized in a wavy pattern. Specialized cells called fibroblasts produce the collagen that becomes fascia....

But for some, the fear of being forgotten or ignored can be thought of as aphobia. Athazagoraphobiais an unusual or abnormal fear of not being remembered. It can also include the fear of forgetting someone or something. MementoJpeg / Getty Image It may also include a fear of being ignored or replaced. In some cases, this condition can be considered part ofsocial phobia. People with athazagoraphobia may experience debilitatinganxiety, stress, or panic at just the thought of being forgotten....

Fear of cotton balls is also known assidonglobophobia. Symptoms of a specific phobia begin when the fear is triggered and danger is perceived. A clear danger doesn’t necessarily have to be present. damircudic \ Getty Images It is the perception of danger that matters. The body reacts to prepare the body to face the danger. Someone who has a fear of cotton balls may not want to walk past them in a store....

Defining Pediophobia The word “pediophobia” comes from the Greek wordpaidion,which means little child. People with pediophobia fear interaction with dolls or other inanimate objects. Even just seeing a humanlike object may cause severepanic. Carol Yepes / Getty Images The reaction and response can vary significantly from person to person. In the United States, 12.5% of adults will experience a specific phobia in their lifetime. Like most phobias, pediophobia can cause an array of mental and physical symptoms....

Learn more about nosocomephobia, including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and more. The fear of hospitals may fall under the blood-injection-injury subtype of specific phobias. Other common medically related specific phobias includehemophobia(fear of blood) andtrypanophobia(fear of injections). Luis Alvarez / Getty Images Are Phobias Common? Specific phobias are common among children, teens, and adults alike. About 12.5% of U.S. adults will experience a specific phobia at some point in their life....