Chewing Gum Could Increase Exposure to Microplastics
Worried about the increasing presence of microplastics in our environment? Here’s something else to think about: Scientists have found that chewing just one piece of gum can release hundreds to thousands of tiny plastic pieces into our saliva that are likely to be absorbed into our bodies when we swallow, according to unpublished research that will be presented at...
Colorectal Cancer Raises the Risk of Death From Heart Disease
For people with colorectal cancer, life-threatening health problems can extend beyond the cancer itself. A new study finds that these individuals are 16 percent more likely to die of cardiovascular causes than people without colorectal cancer.The research, to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session in Chicago, analyzed data from more than 630,000 patients.“To our knowledge,...
What Is LADA Diabetes?
When first diagnosed with diabetes, people with LADA may not yet need insulin injections. At this stage, your treatment will concentrate on improving your blood sugar control, which may help preserve your natural ability to secrete insulin. To achieve this, your doctor may use type 2 diabetes drugs such as metformin or GLP-1 receptor agonists, which can help improve...
Ease IBS-C with These 6 Simple Food Swaps
Maybe you’ve noticed you can’t eat the same foods you used to. Or that your go-to drink prevents you from ever ... well ... going. When managing irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C), it can be hard to know how to start building a diet that won’t trigger symptoms.“What you eat and how you eat is so important when...
Connection, Treatment, and When to Seek Help
Many people with psoriasis also experience varying levels of psychological distress from the condition.Researchers compiled data from systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and randomized control trials on depression, suicidality, anxiety, and psoriasis. According to their review of the findings, people with psoriasis are 1.5 times more likely to have depressive symptoms than those without.While social factors like self-esteem issues or embarrassment...
2025 Allergy Season: How to Reduce Symptoms
With spring just starting, tens of millions of Americans with allergies are bracing for the return of sneezing, congestion, itching, and watery eyes as pollen fills the air.This year, the spread of pollen is expected to be more intense and longer lasting than in the past, starting earlier in the spring and ending later in the fall.“Unfortunately, every year pollen...
Nutrition, Benefits, Side Effects, More
Beef tallow has uses that expand beyond the kitchen. It can be used as part of a healthy skin-care regimen.Beef Tallow Can Help Moisturize Skin“Besides the greasy feel of beef tallow, there likely is little downside to using it on the skin. That being said, there certainly are more elegant and well-formulated moisturizers to get the job done,” says Joshua...
Could Ozempic and Other GLP-1 Drugs Treat Alcohol Use Disorder?
Popular weight loss drugs, like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and liraglutide (Victoza), have transformed the way doctors treat diabetes and obesity . Now research suggests these meds — part of a class of drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) — may one day be a promising treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) . “The GLP-1 system seems...
What Happens at the First Appointment With a Rheumatologist?
Physical ExaminationA physical exam is part of every first visit. Whether you keep your clothes on or change into a gown depends on your symptoms and the doctor, says Wolfe.“Many rheumatologists will have every new patient get in a gown, because even if you think the problem is in your joints, it doesn't mean that it's not in other...
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) vs. Schizophrenia: How They Differ
As mentioned, BPD and schizophrenia have several overlapping symptoms, including:Difficulty maintaining close relationshipsFeelings of paranoiaEpisodes of psychosis“Borderline personality disorder can consist of extreme emotional distress that appears like paranoia, which is very similar to the paranoia of schizophrenia,” says Ciara Bogdanovic, a licensed marriage and family therapist based in Los Angeles.But as mentioned, BPD and schizophrenia have distinct differences,...
