Multiple rosacea treatment options will focus on diminishing redness caused by increased blood flow to the facial area and widening (or dilating) of the blood vessels underneath the skin. This flushing is common in a subtype of the condition known as erythematotelangiectatic rosacea. Topical Treatments for Redness To combat redness, your doctor may prescribe a […]
First Sleep Apnea Drug, Zepbound (Tirzepatide), Gets FDA Okay
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Zepbound (tirzepatide) as the first prescription medication for the treatment of moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity, providing a new option for people managing both breathing issues during sleep and excess weight. [1] “This is the first drug treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, and so […]
How to Avoid Weight Loss and Regain
This back-and-forth cycle can set you up to feel like a failure if you’re set on losing weight. “It’s so frustrating,” says Hultin. “Many of my clients have a lifelong history of weight cycling, a pattern that started as children and continued into their teen and adult years,” she says. But you can get off […]
Can It Treat or Prevent the Condition?
The Final Word: Can Turmeric or Curcumin Help Treat Schizophrenia? “The use of curcumin [as a treatment] is not accepted right now in the field of psychiatry,” says Dr. Ritchie. “There’s some promising research, but these are small, preliminary studies. “It’s too early to recommend it, because we need more research from larger trials,” she […]
Severe Stroke More Likely for People Who Smoke or Have High Blood Pressure or Atrial Fibrillation
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 Facts
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. […]
Definition, Uses, Side Effects, and More
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 […]
9 Tips to Keep Your Brain Sharp and Healthy as You Age
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, […]
6 Tips for Better Shut-Eye
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 […]
New Schizophrenia Drug Cobenfy (Xanomeline and Trospium Chloride) Gets FDA Approval
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 […]