Gout and Diabetes
Diabetes and gout have a bidirectional relationship, which means that each condition influences the other.“The two conditions have a common upstream risk factor, which is obesity,” says Stephen P. Juraschek, MD, PhD, a gout researcher and an associate professor of medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. “We know that a higher BMI and obesity is associated...
Schizophrenia Diagnosis
Schizophrenia is a chronic, disabling psychiatric condition that causes symptoms like hallucinations and delusions . Early diagnosis and treatment are very important for managing symptoms before major complications arise and for a better long-term prognosis.e60dc2a1-f33c-4a05-9b50-8e3e8e5976295eb633e7-d211-471a-bf1a-b80617f6b549 But diagnosing schizophrenia can be challenging for several reasons. No single test can diagnose schizophrenia. Instead, it’s diagnosed by evaluating a person’s symptoms over...
9 Celebrities Who Have Autism
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and chairman of X (formerly known as Twitter), revealed during a guest appearance on Saturday Night Live in 2021 that he has Asperger’s syndrome.“I won’t make a lot of eye contact with the cast tonight. But don’t worry, I’m pretty good at running ‘human’ in emulation mode,” he joked.Musk was likely referring to...
Why Is My Poop Black? 4 Possible Causes
Stool color is primarily determined by the amount of bile, or digestive fluid, it contains. Bile starts out as a yellow-green but tends to turn brown as it's broken down by the enzymes in your digestive tract. Diet, medications, and health conditions can turn stool tan, red, yellow, black, and green.Here are a few potential reasons your stool may...
Hypothyroidism Symptoms
These are the most common symptoms you may have if you have an underactive thyroid gland.Symptoms of Hypothyroidism in AdultsThe most common hypothyroid symptoms are fatigue, cold intolerance, constipation, slower metabolism, and dry skin, while more surprising signs may be a slower heart rate, joint and muscle pain, and dry or puffy skin, says Gregory Dodell, MD, an assistant...
Beans, Lentils, and Peanut Butter: Are Legumes Good for Diabetes?
Plant-based proteins like legumes and nuts are a good nutritional choice for people with diabetes. They can help lower blood sugar spikes, improve glycemic control, and they don’t contain the unhealthy saturated fats that many animal proteins do.e60dc2a1-f33c-4a05-9b50-8e3e8e59762917cdad13-aeae-4e80-9e60-1df06a8ac67f “Legumes are rich in protein and fiber, both of which are helpful nutrition tools for managing blood sugar levels,” says Mary...
Does Cinnamon Lower Blood Sugar?
Given its mixed scientific results, cinnamon seems unlikely to make a significant impact on your health, especially in the smaller amounts that most people are likely to add to their meals. But even so, there's good reason to sprinkle it on toast, add it to tea or coffee, or mix it into oatmeal or yogurt anyway, says Sandra Arévalo,...
FDA Approves Blujepa (Gepotidacin), a New Drug for UTIs
Women and girls with urinary tract infections (UTIs), especially stubborn ones that tend to recur despite treatment, have a new medication option now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the oral antibiotic gepotidacin.The drug, okayed for females 12 years old and up with uncomplicated UTIs (that have not spread beyond the bladder to the kidneys),...
Migraine During Pregnancy: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
When it comes to treating migraine, it’s important that you discuss with your medical provider what medications are safe during pregnancy.“Acetaminophen is considered first-line medication therapy for headache in pregnancy,” says Dao. “Second-line agents include a class of migraine medications called triptans, which have shown to be effective, with growing evidence that they are relatively safe during pregnancy. There...
Diagnosing Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
Doctors diagnose EPI using a range of stool tests, blood tests, and sometimes scans. But a diagnosis may be challenging. No single test can do it, and doctors often use the results of multiple tests as part of an overall clinical picture that includes symptoms and signs of malabsorption and malnutrition. Testing is just one part of the EPI puzzle...
