Why It’s So Important and How to Choose and Apply One
Hannah Kopelman, DO, a dermatologist at Kopelman Hair in Paramus, New Jersey, says, “When helping my patients choose a sunblock, I always recommend looking for products that are gentle and designed for sensitive skin. Mineral-based sunblocks, which create a physical barrier to UV rays using ingredients like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, are typically the best option for people...
Recognizing Ulcerative Colitis Emergency Symptoms: A Caregiver’s Guide
The following complications might be behind your loved one’s UC emergency. These result from serious tissue damage in the colon and rectum.Acute Severe Ulcerative ColitisSometimes called fulminant colitis, this complication affects less than 10 percent of people with ulcerative colitis and involves damage to the entire thickness of the intestinal wall. Unless urgent treatment can bring the inflammation under control,...
What Is Laryngeal Cancer?
Laryngeal cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the larynx (voice box). The larynx helps you breathe, speak, and swallow. It houses your vocal cords, which create the sound of your voice. Laryngeal cancer can be curable, especially if it’s diagnosed and treated early. But even for more advanced forms of this cancer, the outlook can be...
Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outlook
To date, there’s only one disease-modifying therapy (DMT) approved in the United States for use in children with MS: the oral drug fingolimod (Gilenya).The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its use for treating pediatric MS in children and adolescents age 10 or older.In MS, which is an autoimmune condition, your immune system mistakenly attacks the nerve...
Food as Medicine: What It Means and How to Reap the Benefits
You know your diet plays a huge role in weight and energy, and even your mood . But did you know it could help save your life, too? That’s the whole idea behind the “food as medicine” movement — a philosophy that has roots in the HIV epidemic and began in the 1980s, when public health advocates launched nutrition...
Does Coffee Count as Fluid?
“Stay well-hydrated” is one of those time-tested pieces of nutritional advice you’ve been hearing your whole life — and likely still fail to follow. In a national survey of 2,000 American adults conducted by OnePoll for the brand Evian, less than one-quarter reported drinking eight or more glasses of water a day. Why are all those fluids so critical?...
What Is Bursitis?
Bursitis is a painful swelling of the bursae, the fluid-filled sacs that support the joints and reduce friction between tendons, muscles, and bones near the joints. Bursitis occurs when these sacs become inflamed, usually because of repetitive movements that put stress on the joints.e60dc2a1-f33c-4a05-9b50-8e3e8e597629b10e1870-841f-4d0d-9e71-0b2e2f671d93 Bursitis most commonly affects the shoulders, elbows, and hips. It can also occur in your...
Crohn’s vs. Celiac: How They Differ
Crohn’s disease and celiac disease are both lifelong conditions related to the immune system.Symptoms of the two conditions that overlap:Digestive issues like abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight lossPeriods of flare-ups followed by remissionComplications like malnutrition, vitamin deficiencies, and anemia One key difference in the conditions is the parts of the body they affect.“In celiac disease, the primary location that’s affected...
What’s the Connection Between Crohn’s Disease and Arthritis?
The exact reason for enteropathic arthritis remains unclear, but it likely results from a combination or interaction of several factors.Both Crohn's — a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) — and arthritis involve inflammation. Crohn's may increase the risk of inflammation in other parts of your body through various mechanisms."Although primarily a disease of the gastrointestinal tract, Crohn's can...
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency: Treatment and Lifestyle Changes
PERT is a prescription medication that replaces the digestive enzymes that the pancreas no longer makes in people with EPI. Its main component is pancrelipase, a mixture of lipase, protease, and amylase. These digestive enzymes help digest fat, protein and carbohydrates, respectively, and they support normal digestion and allow the body to absorb nutrients.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
