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The most common type of eczema is atopic dermatitis, which often surfaces during the first six months of life in the form of a red, itchy rash on the arms, legs, and cheeks, notes the National Eczema Association. Sometimes atopic dermatitis disappears as a child grows older, but some children will continue dealing with this skin condition well into adulthood. People with eczema and atopic dermatitis are constantly searching for easy treatment options to help them manage their symptoms....

The study is the first to examine incidence trends for obesity-related cancers in young adults in the United States. Millennials — people born in the 1980s or ‘90s — have double the risk of some types of cancers compared with the rates baby boomers experienced at that age, according to the American Cancer Society. “Cancer trends among young people can be often considered as a bellwether for future disease burden," says Hyuna Sung, PhD, a cancer epidemiologist and principal scientist of the Surveillance and Health Services Research Program at the American Cancer Society....

Linda is one of 43.5 million adult caregivers in the United States who provide unpaid care to other adults, age 18 and older. Often referred to as “informal” or “family" caregivers, they are mostly women (61 percent) and, when compared with men, provide more hours of care that is very personal and physically demanding. RELATED: The United States of Stress: You’ll Never Think About Stress the Same Way Again The typical caregiver is currently a 49-year-old woman....

COVID-19 patients who are pregnant are twice as likely to require admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) and 70 percent more likely to die than individuals who aren’t pregnant, according to the CDC. A record number of pregnant women — 22 — died of COVID-19 in August, the CDC reported in September 2021. Despite these risks, just 31 percent of pregnant women in the United States have been fully vaccinated, the CDC reported....

Everyday Health: How do you talk to your kids about such a horrific incident that they’ve probably heard about from others or on TV? Katie Hurley: The key to talking kids through this is communicating relational safety by listening to their fears and co-regulating their responses. This means that parents need to process their own feelings first to work through their stress response to this tragic event. If your kids come to you with things they’ve heard, ask them to tell you what they know....

Depending on where you live, temperatures will probably plunge their lowest in December, January, or February — check out the map from the National Centers for Environmental Information to find out when you’ll likely hit the coldest day of the year in your area. And despite America’s temperature tracking warmer by the year, you might find yourself in an area getting unexpected — and record-breaking — cold spells. Though it might seem counterintuitive, according to a report released by the U....

As monkeypox has spread so has misinformation about the illness, causing confusion and fear. If you’re unclear about how worried you should be about monkeypox and want to make sure you’re following the latest recommendations, we’re here for you. Below, experts clear up misconceptions and provide the facts. Misconception No. 1: Monkeypox is a new disease, just like COVID-19 is. Although most Americans have only heard of monkeypox recently, “We’ve known about it since the late 1950s,” says Jessica Justman, MD, associate professor of medicine in epidemiology at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health in New York City....

“It’s important to understand how Crohn’s might impact you as a patient,” says Dana Lukin, MD, a gastroenterologist at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. In addition to learning common Crohn’s disease terms, Dr. Lukin encourages people with Crohn’s to develop a positive relationship with their gastroenterologist. “Having an open line of communication and a trusting relationship will enable shared decision-making for the complex and difficult decisions that may come down the road with Crohn’s,” he says....

While I’m used to being home a lot as a result of surgeries related to my disease and regular flare-ups, the pandemic was doubly hard for me because I have been in remission, and in good health to go out and about. Sadly, the pandemic had other plans. So when the news of the high efficacy rates of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines hit the airwaves back in November, it was music to my ears....

“It was once a good job,” said Charney, who lives in Manhattan. “But they had a specific campaign to get us golden girls to leave by gas-lighting [mental abuse meant to make you second-guess yourself, after the 1944 Ingrid Bergman movie Gaslight], lying to us in performance reviews, and abusing us. I became mentally and emotionally ill on the job and had meltdowns and clinical panic attacks, which I never had in my life on the job....

Researchers believe that genetic, environmental, socioeconomic, physiological, and behavioral factors are all contributors to this health disparity, notes the National Institute of Health (NIH). According to a past article, in the United States, the risk of diabetes is 77 percent higher among non-Hispanic Black Americans than it is in non-Hispanic white Americans. The data suggests that Black people tend to experience more diabetes-related complications, like diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy, than non-Hispanic white Americans....

Endoscopy RELATED: What Is an Endoscopy? Biopsy RELATED: What Is a Biopsy? Allergy Tests If your doctor does recommend allergy testing, you might have a blood test, a prick skin test, or a food patch test. RELATED: Allergy Symptoms and Diagnosis Elimination Diet Tests to Rule Out Other Conditions Other diseases can cause eosinophils to build up in the esophagus as well. Some of these include: GERDInfectionOther forms of esophagitisInflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (UC) Primary care physician This is your main doctor, who can refer you to other specialists....

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that’s made by the liver and circulated in the blood. It’s also found in foods that come from animals, including meat and full-fat dairy. More importantly, these foods contain saturated fat, which has been linked to higher cholesterol levels. Cholesterol isn’t necessarily “bad” — the American Heart Association (AHA) points out that it’s an essential building block that our body needs to build cells — but because our body produces all the cholesterol it needs, experts advise eating as little saturated and trans fat (found in partially hydrogenated oils) in your diet as possible, since these cause your body to produce excess cholesterol....

If you’ve been reading the headlines lately, you’ve probably come across another confusing example that’s sending shock waves through the nutrition field. The conclusion of the meta-analysis, published in October 2019 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, challenges what many believed to be a truism in healthy eating: Limit red and processed meat, and you’ll help fend off chronic disease and live longer. What gives? For the new analysis, researchers from Dalhousie University and McMaster University in Canada, and the Spanish (Iberoamerican) and Polish Cochrane Centers, performed four parallel systematic reviews involving randomized controlled trials and observational studies....

The research, published July 28 in the journal Neurology, found that people who consumed about 600 milligrams (mg) of flavonoids per day had a 20 percent lower risk of cognitive decline than those who only got 150 mg. (Blueberries, for example, have about 164 mg of anthocyanins — which is one type of flavonoid — per 100-gram serving. Peppers have about 5 mg of flavones, which is another type, per 100-gram serving....

Tapping, or EFT, is a mind-body therapy that draws on the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practice of acupuncture, and it is used today as a self-help approach in modern psychology. It involves tapping key acupressure points (acupoints) on the hands, face, and body with your fingertips while focusing on uncomfortable feelings or concerns, and using positive affirmations to neutralize those feelings, according to EFT International (PDF). Research suggests that EFT tapping can relieve stress, diminish cravings, improve performance, and even help relieve symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)....

But deciding what type of therapy you want, finding a provider, and paying for it can all be major obstacles to getting good care. Let’s walk through what you need to know. Some common research-backed approaches you’ll come across may include: Supportive psychotherapy This is one of the most common types of talk therapy clinicians employ. It aims to relieve emotional distress and symptoms by emphasizing reassurance, reeducation, advice, and encouragement of desirable behavior, according to the APA’s definition....

The once-a-day oral medication is the first FDA-approved systemic therapy for alopecia areata, meaning it treats the entire body rather than a specific area. Alopecia areata affects more than 300,000 people in the United States each year, often leading to bald patches on the scalp. People with severe alopecia areata may also lose eyebrows and eyelashes. “Access to safe and effective treatment options is crucial for the significant number of Americans affected by severe alopecia,” said Kendall Marcus, MD, the director of the division of dermatology and dentistry in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, in an FDA press release....

I have been training people with multiple sclerosis (MS) for more than 10 years now and have personally worked with many who join the 12-week challenge that I hold locally through the MS Fitness Challenge charity. I have seen miraculous improvements in many of my clients and impressive results in all. But it is so rewarding to find a client with multiple sclerosis who decides to take their fitness journey to the next level and become a trainer....

Family: Two members: Lynn and her husband (Lynn has two older boys who have moved out of the house.) Location: Prescott, Arizona Special Dietary Needs: None Grocery Shopping Strategy Spending time in the produce section is a must for Lynn Grieger, RDN. “My philosophy is that I try to buy fresh, healthy, nutrient-dense foods, and cook every meal,” says Grieger. “We follow a ‘flexitarian diet,’ or you could also call it a ‘plant-forward’ diet, where plants are the majority of foods on our plates,” explains Grieger....