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The disease starts in the breast ducts and spreads to the skin of the nipple, then to the areola (dark circle around the nipple). Paget disease is frequently misdiagnosed at first, because its early symptoms can easily be confused with those of more common skin conditions affecting the nipple. This disease is not related to Paget’s disease of the bone, which is a metabolic bone disease. Paget disease of the breast mainly affects women over 50, notes the American Cancer Society....

According to a study published in the journal Natural Hazards, people who had repeated exposure to major disasters had lower mental health scores compared with expected national levels. These findings on major disasters and mental health confirm what has been seen in previous studies, says lead author Garett Sansom, DrPH, research assistant professor in the department of environmental and occupational health at the School of Public Health at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas....

What have you learned about stress that you didn’t know or that surprised you? One is that for many people nowadays being stressed out and overwhelmed is the new baseline. It used to be the exception: You were stressed out because you had a confluence of circumstances. Now, young people in particular are being taught that if I’m not stressed out I’m not working hard enough; there’s more that I should or could be doing....

RA sleep-related troubles can include not being able to fall asleep or sleep long enough, having fragmented sleep or frequent awakenings, or having sleep that leaves you feeling unrefreshed in the morning. The Benefits of Good Rest Not surprisingly, people with RA who sleep well are better able to recover from the activities of the previous day, says Christopher R. Morris, MD, a rheumatologist in private practice in Kingsport, Tennessee....

RELATED: Understanding Suicide: From Risk Factors to Prevention, and How to Get Help The survey of nearly 34,000 LGBTQ+ young people ages 13 to 24 across the United States also found that 73 percent reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety, and 58 percent reported experiencing symptoms of depression. Not only are young LGBTQ+ students much more likely to be bullied and to experience mental health issues such as feeling sad or hopeless, seriously considering suicide, and attempting suicide, they are also more likely to engage in high-risk sexual behaviors such has having four or more sexual partners and not using condoms, per the CDC survey....

Last week’s storm brought steady and unrelenting winds for days on end, and with it heavy showers of cold rain and pea-size hail. Unlike the cyclonic storms we get here in the winter months, this one felt more like an atmospheric stage surge at a punk concert. RELATED: My MS Is Like a National Weather Forecast Sometimes My Body’s ‘Weather’ Predicts Weather to Come That’s not how I usually experience multiple sclerosis....

Many of the best strategies work by reducing stress, a key aggravator of tardive dyskinesia. “Any movement disorder, including tardive dyskinesia, gets worse under stress,” says Burton Scott, MD, PhD, a neurologist and movement disorder specialist at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. This could be due to the effects of an increased release of the brain chemical norepinephrine by your sympathetic nervous system — the famous fight-or-flight response, Dr....

Getting an accurate diagnosis is important because it can help you and your physician come up with an effective treatment strategy. It can also rule out other conditions and reveal the stage of your disease. Typically, your healthcare provider will perform a complete physical exam, ask about family history, and recommend further testing if cancer is suspected. Types of Tests Biopsy In a biopsy, doctors remove a small piece of tissue and examine it under a microscope....

There really is nothing quite like a Queen or Kerr’s Pink still damp, with sand clinging to their thin skin. From field to table, topped with nothing more than local butter and flaked sea salt, they are simple perfection. I needed a few spuds for a dish I was making on a recent Sunday and realized that we had none in the larder. Our greengrocer, whose family happens to run one of the small farms on the Maharees and sells their wonderful produce, wasn’t open so I headed for the local grocery and got the best substitutes on the shelf....

And you don’t necessarily need to reach for a sugar-free version, which can contain tummy-upsetting sugar alcohols such as ‎xylitol and ‎erythritol. “Our bodies need carbohydrates throughout the day — and candy can be a delicious, festive, enjoyable source of it on occasion,” says Meg Salvia, RDN, CDCES, the owner of Meg Salvia Nutrition in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a doctoral student at Harvard University. Just eat the candy in moderation: The U....

For instant information and support, people with diabetes sometimes turn to diabetes online communities (DOC), or peer support groups, which exist on virtually every platform (think Twitter, Instagram, blogs, YouTube). Many of these communities were created by people with diabetes and act as safe spaces where anyone affected by the disease can ask for advice, provide information, or simply learn from others’ conversations — without fear of judgment or stigma....

Doctors stage ovarian cancer from 1 to 4; stage 1 ovarian cancer is the least advanced and stage 4 ovarian cancer the most. Generally, patients at the same stage get similar treatment, although other factors (such as a patient’s overall health) influence a doctor’s decision-making. Physicians perform a series of diagnostic tests to stage ovarian cancer. These tests can involve surgery to get tissue samples from throughout the pelvis and abdomen and possibly elsewhere in the body....

One thing that caught my eye was what appeared to be an odd disbursement of (rather dreadful-looking) mid-century buildings butted up against lovely Edwardian and Victorian architecture. “Weren’t the old buildings protected from the developers?” I asked. “They weren’t protected from Hitler’s bombs,” was his reply. It brought back memories of other European cities: Huge earthen mounds — planted with grasses and flowers — in the middle of roundabouts outside Munich, where rubble had been bulldozed and piled high....

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 659,000 people die of heart disease each year, about one in every four deaths. People with heart disease are at a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, aneurysm, peripheral artery disease, and sudden cardiac arrest. Avoiding these health problems and maintaining good heart health starts with a healthy diet....

These early seizures, which are typically triggered by a fever or exposure to temperature changes, are usually convulsive or involve jerking movements on one side of the body. Between ages 1 and 5, most children with Dravet syndrome will begin to have myoclonic seizures, which involve brief jerks of a muscle or group of muscles. But the disorder can also cause numerous other types of seizures too. Dravet syndrome is caused by a genetic mutation, but it’s usually not inherited from parents....

— Richard, Louisiana Diffuse esophageal spasm is a relatively uncommon disorder that results from abnormal movements of the muscles lining the esophagus. The painful pressure mimics the pain of a heart attack, making it important to rule out heart disease, as you have done. Fortunately, there are effective treatments for esophageal spasms, including calcium channel blockers and nitrates. (Coincidentally, these medications are also used to treat angina, a symptom of heart disease....

Anal fissures are tears in the lining of the anal canal and are quite common in Crohn’s disease. The goal of therapy is to reduce pain associated with the fissure and to decrease spasm of the anal sphincter. Treatment of diarrhea is typically beneficial. It is also helpful to soak in a sitz bath (bath of warm water) for 15 to 20 minutes a couple of times a day or after bowel movements....

Without treatment, high cholesterol increases your risk of severe cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke. Since high cholesterol has no symptoms, people typically find out they have high cholesterol after receiving a blood test at the doctor’s office known as a lipid panel. If your lipid panel results show you have high total cholesterol, high LDL cholesterol, or low HDL cholesterol, your doctor may initially recommend that you make some lifestyle changes to get your cholesterol numbers back on track....

It comes from a plant in the ginger family that’s native to southeast Asia. The parts of the plant that are eaten are the rhizomes, or underground stems. Turmeric rhizomes are bright orange and can be grated and eaten fresh, but most commonly they are boiled, dried, and ground into a powder, which is sold as a spice. The taste of turmeric is often described as earthy and somewhat bitter, with an astringent quality....

“In the past six months, keto is everywhere I look,” says Liz MacDowell, a certified holistic nutrition consultant behind the site Meat Free Keto. “I think when Kim Kardashian tried it out, it really got a nice boost.” RELATED: 12 Celebrities Who Can’t Get Enough of the Ketogenic Diet Given the high-fat, low-carb diet’s crazy popularity plus the fact that it’s so restrictive (followers take in only about 20 to 30 grams (g) of carbohydrates per day), different iterations have popped up....