Arouca Private Clinic - Dr. A. Maharaj

05/05/2026

05/04/2026

Counter to what rusty nail warnings might have you believe, the disease has nothing to do with iron oxide, the chemical compound more commonly known as rust. Rather, tetanus is a product of the bacteria Clostridium tetani, which is in dirt, dust, and feces—in other words, everywhere. It can enter your body through puncture wounds, yes, but also through superficial cuts, bug bites, surgical procedures, and any other rupture to your skin. It can come from stepping on a rusty nail, or tending the soil in your garden

Tetanus really is as bad as parents promise. But rust’s role in the deadly affair has been totally overblown.

30/03/2026

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30/03/2026

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10/03/2026

"Although ketamine has shown rapid antidepressant effects in patients with treatment-resistant depression, its molecular mechanism in the human brain has remained unclear"

https://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/ketamines-fast-antidepressant-effects-tracked-with-brain-imaging-410465?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQde_5jbGNrBB17m2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHv95MBrgJPH-y9ZfTn1qgY6pbFn7dfGJ_DtTk_iB7BXwFF3KN-OzQGdeABWB_aem_CZ_Vy8fx685yAmv86vxU4g

Researchers used a novel PET tracer to visualize how ketamine alters AMPA receptor distribution in the brains of patients with treatment-resistant depression. Receptor density increased in cortical regions and decreased in reward-related regions.

14/02/2026

Couples, intimacy and sexual counselling available

"Most couples try to close that gap the wrong way. They increase frequency, try to experiment with new positions, or plan romantic getaways, but they rarely just ask: What would make this better for you?"

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/life-love-etc/202602/the-secret-to-better-sex-isnt-better-sex?fbclid=IwVERDUAP9pqVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6HzG7kKPTll5E7dStf1xMGl1IW6TH_FI0yZBYMr2J-vr7OwEYjYPNyRacqWw_aem_7X2hjfomMTtQtEjhAkPzjw

A meta-analysis of 40,000 people reveals the one thing that predicts sexual satisfaction more than frequency, novelty, or technique.