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“Aspirin has been used in many different treatments for a variety of medical issues,” says Deena Adimoolam, MD, an endocrinologist at Mount Sinai in New York City. “But predominantly, it’s mainly for diseases related to heart disease.” She adds that you might also consider taking aspirin if you have a history of strokes. “Aspirin is an anti-platelet agent. It thins the blood, and it helps prevent blood clotting,” says Jennifer Shrodes, RD, CDE, who is on the diabetes education staff at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus....

Since inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), including ulcerative colitis, are individual by nature, experts say it’s important to note that treatments that work for one patient may not work for another. “That is why it is so critical that patients with these diseases have many different treatment options available to them,” says Laura Wingate, vice president of education, support, and advocacy at the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. “Their healthcare providers will customize treatment to the individual’s needs based on type and severity of the disease....

“There is no question that good quality and a sufficient duration of sleep are beneficial to reaching or maintaining a healthy weight,” says Peter Polos, MD, PhD, sleep medicine specialist and Sleep Number sleep expert based in Edison, New Jersey. That’s because a lack of sleep can throw your diet and exercise routines off course. If you’ve ever gotten a poor night’s rest and found yourself reaching for chips and sweets the next day, you’ve seen this in action....

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. said in a statement, “Our nation has lost a jurist of historic stature.” Ginsburg, who had survived several bouts with cancer, began receiving chemotherapy treatment for lesions on her liver in July. Appointed by former President Bill Clinton, the 5-foot-1 Ginsburg became a giant on the U.S. Supreme Court since being confirmed by the Senate on August 3, 1993. She was only the second woman to serve on the highest court after Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who was appointed in 1981....

As you’ve likely guessed, that old guy that I see now and again is my own reflection walking along with me and suddenly visible in the occasional shop window or glass door. He’s not the me I think I am. He’s not the Trevis I thought I was projecting into the world around me. More likely than not, however, he’s probably the me that everyone around me has grown used to recognizing as the me into which this body and mind of mine have devolved....

A new study, published today in the journal Pediatrics, used activity monitors to track the activity levels of more than 500 mothers and pre-schoolers and found that the more active the mother was each day, the more active her child was. The U.K. study also suggests that overall, moms’ activity levels were quite low: Only 53 percent of moms involved engaged in 30 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity at least once a week....

While joint deformities can sometimes occur, RA is often referred to as an “invisible disease,” as its physical and mental symptoms aren’t always apparent from the outside. And most people without the condition don’t understand what life with RA is really like. No one ever wants to be diagnosed with a chronic disease, but those who have been forced to navigate life with RA often find that it can bring out the best in them: remarkable resilience, incredible strength, and even humor....

“There’s no special diet for hepatitis,” says Keri Gans, RD, a registered dietitian in New York City and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. “A person with hepatitis just needs to follow a healthy, well-balanced diet.” That diet should include: Plenty of fruits and vegetablesWhole grains such as oats, brown rice, barley, and quinoaLean protein such as fish, skinless chicken, egg whites, and beansLow-fat or non-fat dairy productsHealthy fats like those in nuts, avocados, and olive oil...

That’s because decades of hormone use is associated with an elevated risk of heart attacks and strokes as well as what’s known as venous thromboembolism, or clots in the deep veins of the leg, arm, or groin that can be life-threatening if they break loose and travel to the lungs, says the lead author of the paper, Angela Maas, MD, PhD, a professor of women’s cardiac health at Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands....

Symptoms of a transient ischemic attack (TIA) resemble those of a stroke, occur rapidly, and last for a few minutes. Symptoms may include the following: Weakness, numbness, or paralysis of the face, arms, or leg, especially on one side of your bodyDifficulty talking, slurred speech, or difficulty understanding othersDifficulty seeing from one or both eyes or double visionDizziness or loss of balance or coordinationTrouble walkingConfusionSevere headache (less common) If you experience more than one TIA, you may experience similar or different symptoms, depending on which area of the brain is involved....

But according to a review published in August 2016 in the journal Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, IBD, including pancolitis (a form of UC that affects the entire colon), is increasing among minority populations. Other research, published in May 2021 in the International Journal of Colorectal Disease, found that Hispanic Americans are as likely to have IBD as non-Hispanic white Americans. It’s a trend that’s being observed by gastroenterologists across the country....

Because of the latter symptom, crying, PBA is often misdiagnosed as a mood disorder — typically depression or bipolar disorder. “Unfortunately, PBA can be misdiagnosed, and it’s usually because people find that they’re crying out of context with anything [triggering],” says Richard D. Zorowitz, MD, a rehabilitation medicine specialist at MedStar National Rehabilitation Network in Washington, D.C., and a professor of clinical rehabilitation medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine....

Battery-powered e-cigarettes heat a liquid that typically contains nicotine derived from alcohol, flavorings, and other chemicals, turning it into a vapor that users inhale (vape). The most popular brand of e-cigarette, Juul, sells four types of Juul pods, which look like a USB flash drive and charge in a USB computer outlet in two flavors: Virginia Tobacco and Menthol, in nicotine concentrations of 5.0 percent and 3.0 percent. Because e-cigarettes have been around for less than 20 years, scientists are still learning about their health effects....

In my case, I believe the doctors knew they were looking at a case of multiple sclerosis from the moment they began the exam. But I have heard from a number of people who say their MS diagnosis came as a surprise and something of an accident. Looking for One Thing, Finding Another For example, some people have reported having suffered some form of head trauma — from a car accident or a fall, for instance — and being diagnosed with MS on the basis of tests done to check for internal damage....

Age 39 Condition Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) How Long She’s Been Living With RA Most of her life Like many people with rheumatoid arthritis, I’ve found that icing sore joints and applying heat to stiff joints can reduce my pain. I’ve also tried E-stim, or electrical stimulation, for pain relief. RELATED: 10 Hot and Cold Therapy Tips for Joint Pain Relief But until now, I had never tried combining heat or cold with vibration simultaneously....

But researchers do know that colorectal cancer is a result of damage to a cell’s DNA, resulting in genetic changes called mutations. A small percentage of mutations capable of causing colorectal cancer are inherited, meaning passed along in families. Most, however, are acquired, meaning they develop during a person’s life, generally because of environmental or lifestyle factors. For the majority of people who develop colorectal cancer, there’s no single genetic pathway to disease....

Joint Pain Is a Common Denominator Arthritis can be separated into two types: inflammatory, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), versus mechanical disease (normal wear and tear), such as osteoarthritis. Both are often characterized by joint-related symptoms. “Pain involving joints — knees, hips, wrists — indicates the problem is arthritis,” explains Andrew D. Ruthberg, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the division of rheumatology at Rush Medical College in Chicago. Back pain, neck pain, and joint swelling are also markers of arthritis....

The goal of the screening is to detect lung cancer in its earliest and most treatable stages, which gives patients a better outlook. When doctors identify lung cancers on CT screening scans before patients show any symptoms, the prognosis is more favorable. “The evidence from four large clinical trials have demonstrated that high-risk individuals screened with low-dose CT scans are associated with lower lung cancer-specific mortality rates,” says Matthew Schabath, PhD, an associate member in the departments of cancer epidemiology and thoracic oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida....

Helps Fight the Flu You know you need to wash your hands constantly, especially in flu season. But there is some nonhuman research that suggests elderberry can act as another defense against illness. Prevents the Common Cold For traveling by air, you may want to stock up on elderberry. Guards Against Other Infections Improves Metabolic Health This research was done in animals, so elderberry should not be considered a substitute for current treatments for these conditions....

Possibly. That’s the idea behind face yoga, a growing trend that claims to deliver skin-lifting effects without surgery, needles, or even expensive skin-care products. While many people have been shelving their usual facials and procedures in favor of staying home and minimizing their risk of contracting COVID-19, some have turned to face yoga as a DIY approach to younger-looking skin. RELATED: 5 Reasons a Skin-Care Routine Is Good for Your Mental Health...