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Of course, if you’re not sure whether what you’re experiencing is a drug side effect or whether it’s considered “serious,” speak to your doctor or pharmacist. And if drug side effects are preventing you from using prescribed MS medications, let your healthcare team know. There may be alternatives to the drug you’re using or ways to reduce the side effects. Injectable MS Medications Injectable medications for multiple sclerosis — of which there are currently seven — can cause pain at the injection site, as well as skin redness and firm welts in the area....

When we think of MS “vision issues” most of us jump to optic neuritis (ON): inflammation or demyelination of the optic nerve. While that makes sense as it’s the MS vision problem most talked about, ON isn’t the limit of what MS can do to our sight. Many of our (ok, I’m speaking as the guy who probably had symptoms back into my high school years) symptoms go ignored by us or are misdiagnosed by the medical profession....

I’m also old enough to remember when there was a gap between when the Halloween decorations came down and the broad array of Thanksgiving representations went up. Now it seems as though the time between Canadian Thanksgiving in early October and Nollaig na mBan (also known as Little Christmas or Women’s Christmas) on January 6 is just one big ball of stress for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other chronic conditions....

With treatment, myasthenia gravis can generally be controlled. A variety of therapies can help reduce and improve muscle weakness. Your neurologist will determine which treatment option is best for you based on the following factors: AgeSeverity of your conditionLocation of muscles affectedOther existing medical conditions Medications Your doctor may prescribe the following medications to treat myasthenia gravis: Anticholinesterase agents such as neostigmine (Bloxiverz) and pyridostigmine (Mestinon) can help improve neuromuscular transmission and increase muscle strength....

Each month, we dive deep into lab reports, journals, and conferences to bring you the most highly anticipated innovations coming down the pike for one of the most dreaded diseases: cancer. This month, in honor of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, our focus is on cervical cancer. Among the new developments to keep an eye on: High-Resolution Digital Images Improve Diagnostic Accuracy in Real-Time Israeli startup Illumigyn has developed the world’s first gynecological remote imaging platform, the Gynescope, which allows practitioners to capture high-definition images of the cervix, vagina, and external genital parts for more accurate diagnosis than standard Pap smears....

Additionally, 18 percent of children ages 6 to 11 and 21 percent of adolescents ages 12 to 19 are also considered obese. This is a dramatic increase over 1980, when only about 15 percent of adults, 7 percent of children, and 5 percent of adolescents were obese. By definition, obese means having excessive body fat. It’s also often defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher....

While an Online-Therapy.com customer service representative told our reviews team that it offers services in all 50 states, they noted that they might not have therapists available in some states. The customer service representative did not indicate the states in which the platform lacked licensed therapists. Initial Questionnaire To get started with Online-Therapy.com, you’ll first complete a short questionnaire that asks what conditions you’re seeking help with, such as the following:...

Pancreatic cancer affects the pancreas, a gland that helps the body digest food and control blood glucose levels. It is one of the deadliest cancers, with the majority of people dying of the cancer within five years of diagnosis, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). One reason for the high mortality rate associated with pancreatic cancer is that the disease is often diagnosed late, when treatment options are limited and not likely to be successful....

The program followed Italian vascular surgeon Paolo Zamboni as he expanded the neck veins of individuals with MS (sometimes stenting the veins to keep them open), and declared these people free of MS symptoms. He claimed that a condition he called CCSVI, which stands for chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency, was the cause of multiple sclerosis, and that the angioplasty procedure he was performing was the treatment. I was a hopeful skeptic of the procedure from the start....

Diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in July 2005 at age 21, I waited 11 years before I started considering how pregnancy and motherhood would look for me because of my health complications, prior surgery, and medications. I met my husband, Bobby, in the summer of 2013 through eHarmony. On our third date I told him I had Crohn’s disease. I wanted to tell him about my health issue early on to help gauge whether he was worth investing more time and energy into....

Some have claimed the following dietary approaches have helped people with RA. But there isn’t much research that shows a positive link between these diets and reduced RA symptoms. But the study didn’t show a corresponding reduction in RA symptoms. On this diet, you eat foods that are rich in nutrients, like meat, fish, and some vegetables, and steer clear of foods that are pro-inflammatory, like grains, dairy, and nightshade vegetables (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, peppers)....

The main symptoms of rosacea include: Red, flushed skinStinging or burningVisible blood vessels on the skin, which look like tangles of fine red linesA red, enlarged nosePapules and pustules (types of pimples that look like acne) Seborrheic dermatitis, like rosacea, is an inflammatory skin disorder. It affects the skin on the face, scalp, and sometimes other areas of the body. The most common symptoms include: Scaly areas that may itch or burnPatches that appear greasy or yellowishDandruff flakes on the scalp...

This chronic condition causes inflammation in the face, often affecting the area from the cheeks to the forehead. It’s a progressive condition, hence the importance of recognizing rosacea early and getting treatment. There’s no cure, but early intervention can not only help you manage the condition but also reduce the severity of the symptoms. (1) But if you’re unfamiliar with rosacea and its symptoms, you may not recognize the condition in yourself....

Many people who tried these diets says they lost weight and felt better, but they weren’t necessarily thinking about the long term effects, says Bonnie Taub-Dix, RDN, creator of BetterThanDieting.com and author of Read It Before You Eat It: Taking You From Label to Table. So, is saturated fat really so bad for your health? “All the big health authorities consider saturated fat public enemy No. 1, but I think the issue is much more nuanced than that,” says Samantha Cassetty, RD, a registered dietitian based in New York City and the coauthor of Sugar Shock....

To help shed pounds, extremely heavy individuals may turn to prescription medications, such as Saxenda (liraglutide). A study published in August 2018 in The Lancet has found that a new medication in the same drug class as liraglutide may provide additional help in the battle against obesity. “This phase 2 trial of semaglutide for weight loss among [people] without diabetes showed that semaglutide was superior to placebo at all the doses studied, and the weight loss was generally dose dependent: the higher the dose, the greater the loss,” says lead author Patrick M....

“There’s no clear scientific evidence that a gluten-free diet helps any form of arthritis,” says Stacy Ardoin, MD, a rheumatologist and professor in the division of rheumatology and immunology at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. “It’s a maybe,” says Rochelle Rosian, MD, a rheumatologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Some people with psoriatic arthritis say that a gluten-free diet does help them better manage their joint pain....

A study published in July 2020 in the Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology compared patients with IBS who received either standard care or a multidisciplinary approach that included gut-directed hypnotherapy. Researchers found that 83 percent of the patients in the multidisciplinary group had symptom relief, compared with 63 percent of the standard care group. Patients in the multidisciplinary group were also far more likely to have a significant improvement in symptoms and quality of life than the group that received standard care from a gastroenterologist only....

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern in which a person eats only during a certain number of hours and fasts for the rest of the day, often immediately following dinner through to part of the next day. Research has shown that intermittent fasting can help some people regulate their blood sugar levels, lose weight, and be healthier overall. According to a review published in December 2019 in the New England Journal of Medicine, fasting for 18 hours a day can improve the ability to manage stress, increase life span, and reduce risk for a number of health problems, including obesity and several cancers....

In such cases, the sinus infection usually resolves on its own after about a week. But some people develop a secondary bacterial sinus infection that may require antibiotic treatment. Sinus infections may also become chronic, requiring prolonged treatment. Both acute and chronic sinus infections can have serious complications, potentially requiring more aggressive treatments. (1) Taking some basic steps to prevent a sinus infection can increase your chances of avoiding the related complications and treatment needs....

Technically, your abdominal muscles consist of five major muscles: (1) Rectus Abdominis Located between the rib cage and the pelvic bone, this is more commonly referred to as the “six-pack.”External Obliques These sit on the sides of the rectus abdominis and allow your trunk to twist.Internal Obliques These also flank the rectus abdominis, but inside the hipbones, and also help with twisting motions.Transversus Abdominis These sit behind the obliques and help stabilize your trunk....