By Laurel Mellin, The Conversation After a year of toxic stress ignited by so much fear and uncertainty, now is a good time to reset, pay attention to your mental health and develop some healthy ways to manage the pressures going forward. Brain science has led to some drug-free techniques that you can put to […]
(Family Features) Getting vaccinated for the flu is more important than ever. Not only will a flu shot help keep you and your family healthy, it can help reduce the strain on the healthcare system and keep hospital beds and other medical resources available for people with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This is no ordinary […]
By Thurka Sangaramoorthy, The Conversation The face of HIV in the United States has long been white gay men, even though the epidemic has had a devastating and disproportionate impact on African-American communities. This is especially true among women; 60 percent of newly diagnosed cases of HIV in women in 2017 were African-American. Yet, African-American […]
By WebMD XIAFLEX®—an FDA-approved nonsurgical treatment for adults with Dupuytren’s contracture when a “cord” can be felt. Dupuytren’s contracture is a hand condition that may get worse over time. It’s caused by a buildup of collagen under the skin that can form a rope-like cord. As time goes on, it can bend one or more of your […]
By WebMD Results from the Seize the Truth About Epilepsy Perceptions (STEP) Survey reveal eye-opening insights showing that patients, doctors and caregivers aren’t having the right conversations in the doctor’s office, which may lead to miscommunication and incorrect perceptions.1 When it comes to epilepsy diagnosis, treatment and management, we have the opportunity to enhance the conversation around the disease. Ultimately, something needs to be […]
By WebMD If you have Fabry disease, you may get an episode of intense body pain called a Fabry crisis. Your symptoms may come on suddenly and last for hours or days. There are a number of ways to manage this problem, including medications and lifestyle changes. Spot Symptoms of a Fabry Crisis When you […]
By WebMD ANSWER Screening for prostate cancer is controversial. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says the tests often may find cancers that are so slow-growing that medical treatments, which can have serious side effects, may offer no benefit. If you and your doctor decide to check your PSA levels, every 2 years (or more) […]
By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter, WebMD Special training may help COVID-19 patients regain their sense of smell after suffering parosmia, a new British study suggests. Parosmia is a condition where people have strange and often unpleasant smell distortions. Instead of smelling a lemon, for example, you may smell rotting cabbage, or chocolate may smell like […]
By WebMD Causes of Pain Your neck has a 24/7 job, and that takes a toll over the course of your life. Sometimes it hurts, and many things can bring that on. But you can do some things to help it feel better. Unusual Sleep Position If you have a “crick” in your neck, you know […]
By WebMD Our Ties to Food Are Strong We must eat to survive. But over time, we’ve found pleasure in our food choices. Eating during times of stress can help ease emotions. But the binge-guilt-binge cycle that can follow gets in the way of our efforts to eat healthy. Here are some tips and tricks […]