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A pulmonary embolism is serious, and can cause damage to the heart and lungs and even death. But if caught early, PE can be treated and is not often fatal, according to the Cleveland Clinic. There are also steps you can take to reduce the risk of blood clots and PE. According to Mayo Clinic, common signs of pulmonary embolism include: Shortness of breath, even while resting and gets worse with physical activityChest pain that feels sharp and worsens when you take a deep breath, cough, or bend overFainting from a sudden drop in heart rate or blood pressure...

But PERT isn’t perfect, and despite taking it, many people still have EPI symptoms. A study published in November 2019 on F1000 Research stated that in people with EPI who were prescribed PERT, the dosage was frequently inadequate, and two-thirds reported ongoing symptoms of steatorrhea (excess fat in stools). How to Maximize EPI Treatment If you’re concerned that your treatment for EPI may not be working as it should, make sure you do the following....

The world of pre- and post-workout nutrition is confusing, and there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. One thing you should know, however, is that the food you put in your body before, during, and after your sweat session can definitely affect how you feel and whether or not you meet your workout goals. (1) Food also influences how quickly you recover from a workout, and what you eat after a training session factors into how quickly you can exercise again (which is important to serious athletes)....

Thanks to advances in ulcer treatment, surgery for ulcers is seldom necessary outside of an emergency situation. Ulcer Treatment: Why Surgery Is Rare “Surgery used to be performed fairly routinely to take out the part of the stomach that makes acid,” says Patrick I. Okolo, III, MD, MPH, chief of endoscopy at Johns Hopkins Hospital and assistant professor of gastroenterology and hepatology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore....

At first, you might be working with your primary care doctor and a rheumatologist to determine your diagnosis. After an ankylosing spondylitis diagnosis is confirmed, a rheumatologist will probably lead your ankylosing spondylitis care team, prescribe medication, and make referrals to other specialists, and your primary care doctor will continue to be the point person for any other conditions you may have, as well as your overall health, says Robert Inman, MD, a rheumatologist and professor of medicine and immunology at the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada....

According to Everett L. Worthington Jr., PhD, Commonwealth Professor Emeritus at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, whose psychology research has focused on forgiveness, the way people reach a state of true forgiveness differs, but usually falls into two categories: decisional forgiveness and emotional forgiveness. “You can experience a change in your emotion, and then decide to forgive, or you can decide to forgive first and experience those changes emotionally later on,” Dr....

This line of thinking is based on the fact that blockages in the major heart arteries are a primary cause of heart attacks in men. A study published in the February 2018 issue of Circulation showed how faulty this reasoning is: Women can have a heart attack in the absence of blocked arteries. In the study, which is part of the ongoing Women’s Ischemic Syndrome Evaluation (WISE) research project, researchers looked at 340 women who had complained of chest pain but were found not to have coronary artery blockages on angiograms....

A study published this week in JAMA Pediatrics reported that women were less likely to meet the recommended weekly requirements for physical activity compared with their male peers in adolescence and early adulthood. As teenagers, 88 percent of boys and 78 percent of girls were physically active. But as they left gym class and school sports behind and transitioned into adulthood, these numbers dropped to 73 percent of young men and 62 percent of young women reporting getting any moderate or vigorous physical activity, according to the new study....

Researchers found that people trying to lose weight often overestimated how healthy their diet was, a gap that could sabotage weight-loss efforts. The preliminary research will be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2022, held in person in Chicago and virtually, November 5 to 7. “We found that while people generally know that fruits and vegetables are healthy, there may be a disconnect between what researchers and healthcare professionals consider to be a healthy and balanced diet compared with what the public thinks is a healthy and balanced diet,” said study author Jessica Cheng, PhD, a postdoctoral research fellow in epidemiology at the Harvard T....

RELATED: What Is Ketosis? Here’s Everything You Need to Know As a result of those satiating fats required by the ketogenic diet, you may find you’re not craving snacks as much as you usually do. “I find people who follow the ketogenic diet, they’re just not as hungry, so their snack frequency comes down,” says Dina Griffin, RDN, with eNRG Performance in Littleton, Colorado. “There’s just so much fat in their diet, so they say, ‘I don’t want to eat again,’ or ‘I can’t, I’m just not hungry....

But if you’re a regular egg eater, you’ve likely faced some sticker shock recently at the grocery store. Eggs, indeed, have gotten more expensive in recent months. According to a Consumer Price Index report released January 12, 2023, the price of eggs rose by nearly 60 percent from December 2021 to December 2022. In December, one dozen large eggs cost an average of $4.25, per data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St....

Research shows that using a diabetes app can improve your health. For example, a review published online in March 2018 in the journal Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism combined the results of 16 trials of type 2 diabetes apps and found that, on average, those who used one saw a 0.57 percent drop in hemoglobin A1C, the average of blood sugar levels over the span of three months. Furthermore, a meta-analysis of 14 randomized controlled trials published in March 2020 in Obesity revealed that apps really can help people with type 2 diabetes lower their body weight and waist circumference....

While celebrating the holidays is often closely associated with eating high-calorie food and lots of it, that doesn’t have to be the case. Many assume that holiday gain is inevitable and throw in the hypothetical towel on their holiday eating habits as a result. But a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found that the average weight gain during the holiday season is only eight-tenths of a pound....

But Alzheimer’s is not the only health problem that can lead to forgetfulness, says the National Institute on Aging. Memory lapses can happen at any age and for a number of reasons. And when the underlying cause is treated, the memory problems often improve as well. “Patients might experience memory loss and describe their symptoms similarly, but a doctor can tease apart what parts of the brain are affected,” says Seth Gale, MD, a neurologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School in Boston....

However, my mood dips long before the 24th. It does a dive the Monday after the New Year — the first full week of January. I call it Yuck Monday or Yuck Week. Here’s why this week is Yuck Week for me: I prepare to be down this week because it’s like clockwork. It has happened for as long as I can remember. Last year, it was especially severe. I was just emerging from a very deep and scary depression....

A: Oh, that dreaded scale! It is not uncommon for body weight to fluctuate throughout the day. This is often the result of changes in fluid balance, which means that your body retains different amounts of water at various times of the day. For instance, when you wake up in the morning and you haven’t had anything to drink for several hours, you often weigh less than you do in the afternoon....

Fortunately, there are good natural remedies adults and children can try when sinusitis strikes. But some common remedies should be avoided, and others should be used with care. RELATED: The Ultimate Winter Wellness Guide What Causes Sinusitis and Sinus Infections? Sinus problems happen when too much mucus builds up in the cavities behind the face. This causes one or more of these cavities to become swollen or inflamed. In some adults or children, especially those with allergies or asthma, this recurs regularly, leading to constant pressure around the nose, a bad-tasting postnasal drip, headache, fatigue, or other symptoms....

It’s a worthwhile personal challenge. “Our bodies are roughly 60 percent water, so even the slightest bit of dehydration can negatively affect how we function, from energy levels to digestion and even immunity,” says Lisa Moskovitz, RDN, founder of the New York Nutrition Group in New York City. Staying hydrated will also improve your body’s ability to absorb nutrients, as well as keep your digestive system regular, Moskovitz adds. Adequate water is important for healthy gastrointestinal functioning, as it helps you stay regular by breaking down food and keeping stool soft, notes Mayo Clinic....

“Hair removal can irritate the skin because the skin’s surface is damaged in the process,” says Sheila Farhang, MD, board-certified dermatologist and founder of Avant Dermatology & Aesthetics in Tucson, Arizona. “Physical methods like shaving or waxing remove the surface layers of the skin, and chemical methods like using a depilatory can burn the skin.” Despite these challenges, there are ways those suffering from eczema can safely remove unwanted hair without irritating the skin or triggering a flare....

Scientific studies have shown that dark chocolate — sorry, milk and white chocolate don’t count — is rich in antioxidants and packed with nutrients, making this bittersweet treat a superfood favorite. Dark chocolate contains phytonutrients called flavonoids, which are plant chemicals that act as antioxidants and may play a role in cancer prevention and heart health, according to research published in 2016 in the Journal of Nutritional Science. The cacao plant that chocolate is derived from also contains a compound called theobromine, which Toby Amidor, RD, a cookbook author and nutrition expert for Food Network, says may help reduce inflammation and potentially lower blood pressure....