A Down Syndrome Test Guide
A Down syndrome test is used to discover whether an unborn baby has Down syndrome, a genetic condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. Down syndrome occurs in about 1 out of every 1,000 live births.Babies with Down syndrome have a range of physical and intellectual differences. They’re also at higher risk for certain health conditions, such...
Hot and Cold Therapy for Joint Pain Relief
Hot Therapy for Rheumatoid ArthritisFor someone with an inflammatory disease like RA, applying heat may seem counterintuitive. But since heat works to reduce muscle tension and stimulate blood circulation, many patients find that applying something warm — even if it just means warming your clothes in the dryer before dressing, or lying with a heated blanket prior to getting...
Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Skin Cancer
Again, SCC is most often caused by too much sun exposure. This may sometimes be the case for people with HS who develop SCC in areas of skin that aren’t typically hidden in skin folds or by clothing. Other factors, including chronic inflammation and immunosuppression, may also play a role in how squamous cell cancer occurs and behaves when...
7 Ways to Get Rid of a Sinus Headache Right Now
1. Use a HumidifierWhen mucus is thin, your sinuses naturally clear out. But when the mucus becomes thick and blocks drainage, the sinus pressure builds, causing pain associated with a sinus headache, Reddy says.But adding moisture to the air using a humidifier helps keep the mucus thin and aids with draining and reducing pressure in the sinuses. "Moist air...
Understanding Diabetic Seizures: Signs, Causes, and Prevention
People experiencing a diabetic seizure will be unable to treat their own symptoms — they will probably lack the presence of mind to understand their situation, or the body control to fix it. Therefore, it is just as important for friends and family to be familiar with these symptoms.Seizures can cause a variety of temporary abnormal behaviors, sometimes very...
Polio Vaccine: What You Need to Know
The polio vaccine is the safest and most effective way to prevent polio, a dangerous and contagious viral infection that attacks the nervous system. Before the vaccine, polio outbreaks caused lifelong paralysis in thousands of people in the United States. Read on to learn more about the polio vaccine and how it works. Overview...
What You Need to Know
A low-calorie diet can be a safe, straightforward, research-confirmed path to weight loss. There are plenty of journals, calculators, apps, and other resources available for calculating your progress. Plus, a standard lower-calorie eating plan doesn’t typically restrict any specific foods (or their timing) as you might opt for smaller portions or lower-calorie substitutes.Some popular diet plans take users to extremely...
7 Tips for Cleaning Your Home When It Feels Impossible
If you’re struggling to keep up with house cleaning duties due to depression, here are some simple ways to help you start tackling them.1. Start SmallYou don’t have to clean your whole house in one swoop, adds Mairanz. “Starting small sets us up for success with larger projects,” she says. “Starting with something easy like putting clothes in a...
Older Adult Children of Divorce May Have Higher Stroke Risk
Older adults whose parents divorced may have a greater risk of stroke compared with adults whose parents stayed together, a new study finds.“Our study indicates that even after taking into account most of the known risk factors associated with stroke — including smoking, physical inactivity, lower income and education, diabetes, depression, and low social support — those whose parents...
Will Semaglutide (Ozempic) Silence Food Noise and Help You Lose Weight?
Laura Hall was doing everything right.After a lifetime of profound struggles with compulsive eating, the Fort Worth, Texas, resident had finally put together all the pieces of a healthy lifestyle. She was eating a plant-based diet and had cultivated healthy exercise habits. Around 2017, she hit her goal weight.But in 2022, at age 52, Laura found herself putting on...
