Why It Happens and Treatment Options
Navigating hair loss is hard, especially while your body is likely undergoing several other changes. There is good news: You have options. With adequate treatment and by focusing on the health of your hair, hair thinning doesn’t have to progress.Dermatologists widely recommend minoxidil (Rogaine), an over-the-counter medication that can be taken orally or used topically, as well as finasteride...
What Is Depression?
While everyone has experienced sadness, not everyone has experienced depression. In fact, if you’ve never been depressed, chances are that you don’t have a real grasp on what living with this complex mental illness is like. Depression is insidious. It affects not only your mood, but also your ability to feel, think, and function. It blunts sensations of pleasure,...
Understanding Migraine and Hearing Loss: Research and Expert Insights
“There’s a recognized connection between migraine and hearing loss, though the relationship isn’t entirely understood,” says Michael Genovese, MD, a physician and the chief medical adviser at Ascendant New York.Hearing loss isn’t a typical symptom of migraine, Dr. Genovese explains, but it can occur because of how a migraine attack can affect the function of the inner ear. When the...
SinuCleanse Nasal Wash Recalled for Staph Contamination
A nasal wash sold nationwide and online at retailers like Amazon has been recalled after its manufacturer discovered the product was contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus, a potentially dangerous bacteria, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week.Ascent Consumer Products recalled one lot of SinuCleanse Soft Tip Squeeze Bottle Nasal Wash System. The affected lot was only sold...
Why Would a Young Adult Need a Liver Transplant?
News reports that the Gossip Girl actor Michelle Trachtenberg died at age 39 after a recent liver transplant have left many people wondering why somebody so young would need such a serious operation.No official cause of death or details about Trachtenberg’s medical history have been released. The New York Police Department (NYPD) responded to a 911 call just after 8...
Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
There are treatment options available for people whose symptoms don’t respond to standard antipsychotic medicines.ClozapineThe atypical antipsychotic clozapine (Clozaril) is the only medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat TRS.About half of patients with TRS who take clozapine will have meaningful symptom relief. Studies show clozapine is associated with a significantly decreased risk of...
Citrus Fruits Linked to Lower Depression Risk
A recent study from scientists at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital found that participants who ate an orange a day had a 22 percent lower risk of developing depression.The analysis suggested that citrus is positively associated with a type of bacteria in the gut vital for the synthesis of the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine — two chemicals...
Medications, Lifestyle Changes, Supportive Care, and More
For many people with dementia, cognitive issues aren’t the only target of treatment. “You’re not just talking about cognition. You’re talking about behavior,” says Segal-Gidan. “Most of the drugs that we use are addressing these symptoms, whether that's depression or anxiety or psychosis.”In early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, irritability, anxiety, or depression are common. In later stages of the...
What Is a Liquid Biopsy for Lung Cancer?
After your procedure, you can go about your life as you normally would, without restrictions. The analysis usually takes one to two weeks, after which your healthcare provider can explain the results and their implications. If you receive a negative result, your doctor will probably order a tissue biopsy as confirmation.Studies show that liquid biopsies have a high specificity but...
Revenge Sleep Procrastination: Are You Doing It and How to Stop
Revenge sleep procrastination, or revenge bedtime procrastination, is when you decide to stay up later at night than you ought to in order to enjoy some extra hours of downtime. Raise your hand if you’ve ever thought: “There just aren’t enough hours in the day” — and then, after wrapping up a full day of work, you decide to...
