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Some people rely on these treatments when they’re in a pinch — say, when they’re feeling under the weather, battling jet lag, or fighting off illness. Others frequent IV clinics as part of their wellness routine, and choose options purportedly designed to combat aging, boost brainpower, control stress, or even treat medical conditions such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and chronic pain. Landis tried the IV drip as a last-ditch effort to bounce back from the flu....

“Typically, it would present as small red papules, or bumps, around the mouth and sometimes nose and eye areas,” he says. “Unlike mild irritation in these areas, this rash persists for weeks and beyond.” Additionally, perioral dermatitis is often associated with redness and scaling, says Arielle Nagler, MD, a dermatologist at NYU Langone Health. “Patients often complain of itching and burning,” she says. “Since certain topicals can exacerbate perioral dermatitis and treatments are all by prescription, medical care is recommended....

What Is SlimFast? The premise of the SlimFast diet is that meal replacement products will help you lose weight, says Keri Gans, a registered dietitian nutritionist based in New York City. On the SlimFast plan, you consume two meal replacement shakes, bars, or cookies, have a sensible meal of your choice, and three 100-calorie snacks throughout the day. (1) If you’re interested in trying the ketogenic diet, you can also follow the SlimFast Keto Plan, which requires understanding the SlimFast Keto Quick-Start Guide....

“It’s very likely that many patients who have amyloidosis die without ever knowing they had it,” says Morie Gertz, MD, an amyloidosis expert and professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Especially for people with diseases of the heart, liver, or kidneys, there’s a small but distinct possibility that amyloidosis either caused or (more likely) contributed in some way to the development of those problems. RELATED: Your Go-To Guide for Heart Disease “Cardiologists are just now becoming more savvy,” meaning they’re more aware of the signs and symptoms of amyloidosis, says Raymond Comenzo, MD, a professor at the Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston and the director of the school’s John C....

As a result, it’s easy to forget that ADHD is a clinical diagnosis that needs professional treatment. “While everyone feels inattentive, distracted, or impulsive sometimes, the experience is not the same,” says Jaclyn Halpern, PsyD, a licensed psychologist and director of the SOAR Program for Psychotherapy and Testing at Washington Behavioral Medicine Associates in Chevy Chase, Maryland. “The attention and executive functioning challenges many individuals with ADHD encounter can impact nearly every aspect of their well-being....

During remission, it’s important to maintain a nutrient-rich diet to stay healthy by eating foods like these: Fiber-Rich Food Beans, barley, nuts, oat bran, and whole grains are part of this category. But if you have an ostomy or intestinal narrowing, or have had a recent surgery, a low-fiber diet is advised.Foods High in Protein This includes lean meats, eggs, fish, and tofu.Fruits and Vegetables Include as many different colors of fruits and vegetables in your diet as you can....

These are all symptoms of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), a condition that occurs when your body can’t properly digest proteins, carbohydrates, and, in particular, fats, according to The National Pancreas Foundation (NPF). People who have cystic fibrosis or chronic pancreatitis are at risk for developing EPI as are those who’ve had surgery to remove all or part of the pancreas, says Stephen Kim, MD, a gastroenterologist and clinical professor in the division of digestive diseases at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA....

Jon Vail, 60, a part-time chef and seasonal hiking guide in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, has his partner, Glenn, to thank. The two have managed to spend lots of time together, even though they live in different states. Closer to home, Vail has been walking three to five miles several days a week with his friend Cheryl. “She discovered this Norwegian concept of not just dealing with the cold of winter, but enjoying it,” he says....

That’s because the term (sometimes spelled out as “higher-efficacy therapies”) refers to a specific group of disease-modifying drugs: the monoclonal antibodies Lemtrada (alemtuzumab), Tysabri (natalizumab), Ocrevus (ocrelizumab), and Rituxan (rituximab). (Rituxan is sometimes used off-label to treat MS.) And while studies have indeed shown these drugs to be effective at reducing relapses in RRMS, they’ve also been associated with significant side effects, including increased risk for serious infusion reactions, infection, stroke, and liver damage, depending on the particular drug....

RELATED: The Best Foods to Add to Your Diet to Fight Rheumatoid Arthritis But eliminating grains, fruits, many vegetables, as well as other healthy foods from your diet depletes your body of the vitamins and minerals you need to stay in balance. “It’s not a good choice for people with systemic inflammatory conditions, because it completely goes against the science we know that prevents inflammation in the body,” says Lona Sandon, PhD, RDN, an associate professor in the department of clinical nutrition at UT Southwestern in Dallas, who also has rheumatoid arthritis....

It’s a question that plagues a lot of people, says Laura F. Dabney, MD, a psychiatrist specializing in marriage and relationships, based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. “It’s comforting to know somebody already,” Dr. Dabney says — versus the fear of something new. “And when the attraction is still there, too, that desire to make it work can be very appealing.” What’s more, it can be difficult to grieve the loss of a relationship, says Bonnie Scott, a licensed professional counselor in private practice in San Antonio, Texas....

If you have diabetes, lowering blood sugar isn’t just a short-term goal — according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it helps prevent or delay diabetes complications, including heart, kidney, eye, and nerve diseases. It can change the course of the disease entirely. “It’s 100 percent important that [people with type 2 diabetes] try and lower their blood sugars through dietary approaches first,” says Jessica Crandall Snyder, RD, CDCES, with Vital RD in Denver....

But just as there’s a ton of misguided weight loss advice out there to be avoided, there are also a lot of legitimate, research-backed, and expert-approved suggestions for people who are in the right mental health space and have weight loss as a personal goal. One such tip is to pick a time to exercise — and stick to it. A study published in July 2019 in the journal Obesity found that exercising consistently at a certain time each day may help you successfully maintain weight loss....

Why? “I feel like I can let loose and also be myself,” they say. “Plus it’s almost like I’m a part of their little group!” they add. “It brings a sense of belonging.” Researchers have looked into just that: how rewatching a favorite television show can bring a sense of belonging, among other positive feelings. But why might rewatching an old show feel better than watching something new? Researchers, including psychologist Jaye Derrick, PhD, director of the Social Processes Lab at the University of Houston, have found a few benefits....

There are practical ways to weave through the pharmaceutical maze so you can get the drugs you need to stay healthy — and even have a little cash left over. It all starts with your neighborhood pharmacist. Here are five ways that the druggist can help you save money on your prescriptions: 1. Explore All Your Options According to Thomas R. Bizzaro, registered pharmacist and vice president of health policy and industry relations at First Databank (a San Francisco–based provider of drug and medical device databases for the healthcare industry), make sure your physician always writes prescriptions allowing for a generic substitution....

Here are some expert takes on what people with a history of heart conditions should know about COVID-19 vaccines. In a review published in October 2020 in the American Journal of the Medical Sciences, researchers blamed the increased risk of COVID-19 complications in people with underlying cardiovascular disease on abnormally high amounts of a receptor that serves as a bridge for the virus to jump into the lungs and heart....

A recent study found that performing at least 20 minutes of daily physical activity, including domestic housework, benefited mental health and lowered risks of psychological problems. Don’t let depression force you to live in a messy house. Here are some ways to cope: Break it up. Devise a schedule so you’re only cleaning one or two rooms every day vs. having to clean an entire house, which can seem like an enormous and daunting task....

All of these things can be self-care, and a change of season is a terrific time to reassess and strategize around your self-care routines, says William W. Li, MD, a Boston-based internal medicine physician and author of Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself. Self-care is all the steps and actions you take to tend to your physical and emotional health in the ways you are best able to do so....

“There are so many more factors at play, and these include genetics, environment, sleep habits, and muscle mass, among others. Weight management is incredibly complicated,” says Amy Gorin, RDN, who specializes in plant-based eating in Stamford, Connecticut. While clearly difficult, weight loss is not impossible. It’s important to focus on the small successes (eating more vegetables, walking more). It can also help to work backward and pinpoint those factors that are standing in your way or causing a plateau....

“Tea is a plant-based beverage that has been shown to have many nourishing properties,” says Vicki Shanta Retelny, RDN, the Chicago-based author of The Essential Guide to Healthy Healing Foods. “As a soothing warm or cold beverage, tea contains plant compounds called polyphenols, which are antioxidants that give tea its medicinal benefits.” For example, phytochemicals — the plant-based polyphenols in tea — may play a role in preventing or delaying cell damage and in protecting cells from cancer-causing substances, according to the Mayo Clinic....