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For this reason, the court decision has led to a “tremendous outcry” from advocacy groups who support survivors, says Elizabeth L. Jeglic, PhD, a professor of psychology at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice at the City University of New York. “Sexual abuse is the most underreported crime, and it is estimated that only about one-third (37 percent) of survivors report the crime to authorities,” Dr. Jeglic says. “What is even more frustrating is that only 25 out of every 1,000 sex crimes result in incarceration for the perpetrator....

“Hemorrhoids are normal features of anatomy,” says Steven Kussin, MD, a gastroenterologist in New York and author of Doctor, Your Patient Will See You Now: Gaining the Upper Hand in Your Medical Care. “We all have them.” They become a problem when hemorrhoids start to become itchy, cause pain, or bleed. Fortunately there are a number of simple strategies to prevent hemorrhoids from interfering with your daily life. Legumes, such as split peas, lentils, black beans, lima beans, and baked beansWhole grains, such as barley, bran flakes, oatmeal, and brown riceVegetables, such as artichoke, green peas, broccoli, and Brussels sproutsFruits, such as raspberries, pears, apples, and bananas...

The good news: There are steps you can take to manage the cramping and minimize this painful symptom of UC. Here are some of the most common questions you might have about abdominal pain and cramping, including how you can find relief. 1. What is UC cramping? Abdominal pain and cramping from UC is most commonly caused by the condition’s inflammatory process, according to Christina Ha, MD, a gastroenterologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles....

Need an extra push to get moving? Consider looping in a partner. There are safe ways to work out with (or virtually alongside) friends and other exercise enthusiasts right now. And research shows that social support can indeed boost your workout gains. Simply surrounding yourself with buddies who work out can motivate you to stay active. According to a study published in April 2017 in Nature Communications, which analyzed five years of data from more than a million runners, MIT researchers found that exercise is “socially contagious” — meaning that the more runners you know, the more likely you are to go out for a run....

If you’ve had a heart attack, know that all of these feelings are normal. “I think most people feel shaken. Their world has been turned upside down,” says Bruce Andrus, MD, a member of the American College of Cardiology’s Prevention Council and codirector of the Lipid Clinic at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. “And I think they’re understandably nervous about the future and when the next shoe will drop....

As with many good things, too much caffeine can be problematic, and even deadly. While poisonings or deaths caused by caffeine are rare, they do happen. A study published in May 2018 in Nutrients identified 92 cases in which caffeine was found to be the sole cause of death, and noted that these cases were more common among infants, psychiatric patients, and athletes than in the general population. One such case that received a lot of attention involved a UK-based trainer who died after consuming a caffeine powder supplement that delivered the equivalent of around 200 cups of coffee, the BBC reported in March 2022....

First, hear these three words: There is hope. If there wasn’t any, I would not be alive writing my blog. I am one of the worst cases out there like you are. I have spent more years of my life fantasizing about death than wanting to be alive. I get it. But now I do enjoy some really good days — where I feel better than I ever have. And those good days keep me motivated to get through the harder ones....

“If your product has a branded ingredient … you have something to follow up on,” Dr. Hecht said. If a supplement has a branded ingredient, with a trademark or registered trademark symbol on the label, you can look at the product’s website to see what types of independent testing have been done to prove that ingredient’s efficacy. You can also search the National Institutes of Health PubMed to see what studies have been done publicly about the product’s efficacy, including dose size....

No single reason is driving people to the millennia-old practice. Experts suspect it has something to do with yoga’s combination of physical and mental health benefits. “We spend so much time on autopilot, checking off things on our to-do list. Yoga can help people slow down,” says Sherwin. “When you do yoga, your nervous system calms down and you get out of that fight-or-flight state, Sherwin says. “Just sitting and breathing can be yoga....

What are you working on now? It may sound a bit grandiose, but I’m searching for ways to help enhance global resilience and well-being. Nearer to home, here at the Mayo Clinic, I’m helping patients cope better with their illnesses; working to prevent illness in the first place, which is part of my motivation for teaching people about stress; and helping enhance the resilience of caregivers. Being involved in student life and wellness, I’m trying to improve student and teacher engagement and, yes, decrease the stressfulness of that engagement....

What Is Clostridium Difficile? Clostridium difficile, also known as C. diff, can also lead to nausea, loss of appetite, and fever. It most commonly strikes the elderly as well as those with health issues and, very commonly, people who are taking antibiotics. Besides being passed person-to-person, C. diff germs can live for quite some time on objects like bed linens, medical equipment, and door handles — common points of contact. The best defense against its spread is to clean surfaces thoroughly and make sure everyone from patients to health care professionals wash their hands thoroughly....

Doctor reviews? Yes, some of us even choose our doctors that way. Is it a good approach? Can doctor reviews be trusted or is there reason to be skeptical? Maybe choosing our doctor the same way we choose a pizza place isn’t optimal. What Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Really Need in a Rheumatologist Typically, people with symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are referred to a rheumatologist by their primary physician. A rheumatologist is a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and rheumatic diseases....

Out of the 100 biggest U.S. cities analyzed by WalletHub, Honolulu topped the list of places that set people up for success at adopting an active lifestyle based on factors like gym costs, bike lanes, sidewalks, parks, and the number of physically active residents. San Francisco took second place, followed by New York, Chicago, and Las Vegas. At the very bottom of the list were Fort Wayne, Indiana; Garland, Texas; and North Las Vegas....

But then you hear about a cool new exercise class and consider trying it. New exercise trends may seem adventurous and different, offering a refreshing spin on your typical idea of a workout. But if you have RA, it’s important to pause for a moment first and think through how a new type of exercise may affect you. ”While trying a variety of different options is beneficial, it can be problematic if you change the frequency, duration, and intensity of exercise all at the same time,” says Ryerson Stinson, an occupational therapist and certified hand therapist at the Johns Hopkins Rehabilitation Network in Columbia, Maryland, who frequently works with people who have RA....

At least, that was the case for me. Here are the five books that helped me most when I was newly diagnosed with Crohn’s. They all helped me better understand what Crohn’s disease is and how I can better support my body — nutritionally and emotionally — to achieve remission. Most of these books have also helped plenty of other people I know in the IBD community, including those with ulcerative colitis (UC)....

Achieving the “no makeup look” isn’t always easy if you have oily or acne-prone skin. Between the small pimples, mass breakouts, and redness, it can be challenging to commit to a solid beauty routine, where your products don’t irritate your skin or fade throughout the day. This is where a concealer for oily or acne-prone skin comes into play. Concealers and foundations formulated especially for oily and acne-prone skin can reduce the appearance of blemishes and prevent future breakouts at the same time....

Whey doesn’t sound particularly appealing at first glance. After all, it’s the liquid part of milk that separates during cheese production. But as a protein packed with all nine essential amino acids, it may provide some big benefits. Indeed, some research suggests whey may help boost muscle strength and size, according to the National Strength and Conditioning Association. And because it can be broken down and absorbed quickly, whey protein can help give the body the boost it needs prior to and immediately following your workouts....

And the CO2-enhanced poison ivy produces an even more potent form of urushiol, the oily sap that causes those itchy rashes, which means that people who are sensitive to poison ivy could develop even more severe reactions. While state health departments don’t keep tabs on how many people are bedeviled by these annoying rashes, emergency room visits for poison ivy and skin rashes nearly doubled over a 10-year period, between 2002 and 2012, jumping from 472,000 to 929,290 visits annually, according to a study released in 2016....

Historically, these cancers have been tough to treat. The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) estimates the five-year survival rate for people with what’s known as extrahepatic bile duct cancer (which occurs outside the liver) at around 10 percent (17 if diagnosed early). That drops to 9 percent (up to 25 percent if diagnosed early) for intrahepatic bile duct cancer, which occurs within the liver. Devoting a medical career to this complicated disease has been an admittedly tough challenge, says Tim Greten, MD, a medical oncologist trained in gastroenterology and the senior investigator and co-director of the liver cancer program at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland....

Heart disease and stroke cause the majority of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and decades of research has shown that these killers disproportionately affect Black women. Black women are 3 times as likely to die from pregnancy than white women, CDC data shows. New research found that the rate of heart conditions and heart-related deaths during or soon after pregnancy have declined significantly among Black women in recent years, while staying about the same in white women....