Category: Health

Smoking, high blood pressure, and a type of irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation may play a bigger role than other risk factors in increasing the odds of severe disability or death after a stroke, a new study suggests. [1] Several other risk factors were also associated with an increased risk of stroke, but impacted […]

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes lumps to form under the skin. These lumps can be painful and may rupture and leak fluid or pus. Some people develop tunnel-like tracts under the skin connecting the lumps. HS affects about 1 in 100 people and is more common in women than men. […]

Chemotherapy is most often used to treat cancer, but it’s also used to treat bone marrow diseases and immune system disorders. [5] Cancer Chemotherapy drugs are used to treat many types of cancer. The specific treatment depends on many factors, including the cancer type, whether it has spread, and your health. Chemotherapy may be used […]

1. Control Your Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Levels High cholesterol and high blood pressure increase your risk of heart disease and stroke, which are thought to contribute to the development of certain types of dementia, or changes in memory and thinking that affect your daily life. [2] Maintaining good cardiovascular health — by not smoking, […]

If you have depression, sleep can be elusive. Insomnia (difficulty falling or staying asleep) is a common symptom of depression, affecting up to 75 percent of people with the condition. [1] Depression can also lead to hypersomnia (an excessive need for sleep) for some people, says Chester Wu, MD, a sleep medicine physician in Houston […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cobenfy (xanomeline and trospium chloride) to treat schizophrenia in adults, offering the first new treatment in decades for the psychiatric disorder. “This approval offers a new alternative to the antipsychotic medications people with schizophrenia have previously been prescribed,” Tiffany Farchione, MD, director of the division of […]

You just know that anything with the medical term “dermatitis” in the first sentence of a blog post is going to suck. Atopic dermatitis is absolutely no exception. More commonly known as eczema, this skin condition results in the inflammation of your epidermis. In fact, the term eczema comes from a Greek word which means […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Dupixent (dupilumab) injections as an add-on therapy for certain adults with poorly controlled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The FDA cleared Dupixent for people with COPD who are also using inhaled COPD medications yet still have too many eosinophils. An important part of the immune system, […]

There is no secret that everyone has a count on the wrinkles and fine lines on their skin. Probably, without any medical interventions, it is critical to reverse the appearance of wrinkles on the face. Some changes in the lifestyle surely lead you to get rid of this. Moreover, it is not an issue as […]

Pregnancy is the most prominent stage in everyone ‘s life that indulges mixed emotions. Probably, there are some criteria to follow during this period to ensure good health. Getting such things in your practice will keep you healthy and active. Apart from this, it is essential to keep yourself brisk during this stage of life. […]