But such has been the case in the last few days. Our oldest dog, Sadie, and I share the need for more than one nocturnal pee, so there we were: she, sniffing around the lawn for a place to squat, and I, boxer-clad and half-asleep, listening to the calm between two winter storms. It’s not unusual, depending on wind and tide, to hear the local fishing boats at the pier as crews ready for a day at the nets....
But there are other ways to treat the cancer if a CSCC is very superficial (hasn’t penetrated below the top layer of the skin), is more advanced, or if a patient can’t have surgery. Your doctor can help you decide which option is right for you. RELATED: Skin Cancer Awareness Month: May 2021 Surgical Options to Treat CSCC Different types of surgery are available to treat CSCC. The method your doctor recommends will depend on where the lesion is located and how deep it is....
Last August I determined the best way to take action was to rest and recuperate from the emotional drain I felt from the pandemic. You might be in a similar place — needing to take a time-out for self-care and recovery. Don’t feel pressure to do too much if that’s the case. This year I have more energy and feel settled with my relatively new job. As August approached a few ways to participate in the Month came to mind....
Grief, in a nutshell, is an emotional response to loss, says Matthew Ratcliffe, PhD, a professor of philosophy and grief researcher at the University of York in the England. It can be the result of the loss of a loved one — such as a parent, friend, or pet — or the loss of a job or romantic relationship, he explains. “Many people find themselves bewildered and disoriented by grief,” he says....
Start by understanding how heat (heat around you and produced by you) affects your body. Anytime we exercise, our bodies produce heat. To avoid overheating, the body expels some of that heat into the air by producing sweat. “Evaporation cools the surface of the skin when sweat changes from liquid to vapor,” says Oluseun Olufade, MD, an assistant professor of orthopedics at Emory School of Medicine and a sports medicine physician for the Atlanta Hawks, U....
Luckily, there are easy ways to treat that irritation — and to avoid it altogether by thinking ahead and employing some smart strategies. Here, experts share their insider tips to help you avoid redness and irritation every time. Assess the condition of your skin. Avoid shaving areas afflicted by red, irritated bumps from a previous session. “You’ll cut the tops off the bumps and irritate them even more,” says Jessica Wu, MD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Southern California Medical School....
According to a 2020 study on the impact of IBD in the workplace, people with the disease reported needing time to go to medical appointments during work hours, easy access to a bathroom, allowances for breaks, and flexible schedules. For some, though, workplace accommodations can be hard to come by, which can take a toll on performance: A review published in September 2021 in the journal Disability and Rehabilitation found that many people with IBD continue to experience challenges at work, such as difficulties related to career planning and advancement, work performance, and managing physical and cognitive symptoms....
Or maybe you haven’t even been definitively diagnosed with an STD yet, but you have noticed a sore or some symptoms that make you think you may have an STD. Maybe you dread consulting a healthcare professional for fear of hearing you do have an STD. For many people, the worst part of having an STD is the fear and shame that tend to accompany them. Overcome STD-Related Stigma by Learning the Facts “There is a stigma around any STD, and it trickles down to anyone diagnosed with [an STD],” says Lindsay Henderson, PsyD, a psychologist in Pittsford, New York....
Pretty impressive. But the truth is, you may have all this knowledge and still find yourself wanting to hit the snooze button when it comes to those early morning workouts — or your couch if you’re an afternoon exerciser. That’s why intentional, strategic habit changes, based on your personality, schedule, likes, and dislikes can make all the difference in whether or not you stick to your workout plans or get thrown off track....
And while most people never know they have the virus, some who are infected with high-risk types of HPV go on to develop cancer of the cervix, anus, vulva, vagina, penis, or oropharynx (the back and sides of the throat, tonsils, and base of the tongue) or some combination of these cancers. Lower-risk types of HPV can cause genital warts, which may appear in the genital and anal areas as well as in the mouth and throat....
Age: 54 Condition: Multiple sclerosis (MS) How long she’s been living with MS: 34 years I am at a point with my multiple sclerosis (MS) where I find that every task and function — from getting to one point from another, to having to get to a doctor’s appointment, to showering, to standing to do a task, writing, and more — is affected by MS. Mobility is key to anyone’s existence, and my mobility has become a matter of survival....
But what about shifting the times at which you eat? Can you reduce inflammation, lose weight, and improve other aspects of your health by eating at certain times of day and not others? This type of eating plan, known as intermittent fasting (IF), has become popular in recent years. Some people with RA use IF for weight loss, and others say it helps them feel better overall. But most of the talk about the benefits of IF are based on small studies and people’s anecdotal experiences....
“The trend of blue-light blocking in skin care and wellness in general is increasing because we are all exposed to blue light more now with the use of smartphones and tablets,” says Nazanin Saedi, MD, the department co-chair of the laser and aesthetics surgery center at Dermatology Associates of Plymouth Meeting in Pennsylvania. RELATED: 5 Bedtime Habits That Are Wrecking Your Skin What Is Blue Light, Anyway? “Blue light is a portion of the visible light spectrum (380 to 500 nanometers) that is contained in sunlight, but it is also given off by indoor lighting [and] common electronic devices, like computer screens and smartphones,” says Jason Bloom, MD, a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Bloom Facial Plastic Surgery in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania....
Jenner certainly isn’t alone: An estimated 40 million Americans have an anxiety disorder, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Because many of these people wait years before seeking help, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a group of experts who draw up voluntary health guidelines for Americans, recently released draft guidance recommending that doctors screen all adults under age 65 for anxiety at wellness checkups. If you have anxiety or suspect that you do, Jenner’s claim may have you wondering if a brain scan could give you some answers about what you’re experiencing....
People on immune-suppressing medications were excluded from the clinical trials. It has been unclear whether the vaccine behaves the same in someone on these drugs as it does in the healthy people studied in the trials. Now, answers are starting to emerge, and it appears those concerns may have been warranted. A study published May 25 in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases found that up to one-third of people taking methotrexate failed to achieve an adequate immune response to the shot....
A memorable line from the show was when President Bartlet was asked about his stress level. He quipped that stress was something made up to sell flavored coffee. Funny, but as a person living with MS, maybe not fully accurate. Even the fictional president would have to agree that 2020 — with its global pandemic, bitter U.S. presidential campaign followed by a contested election result, and whatever the next months are sure to proffer — is a year that has raised anxiety more than just a tick....
It is most often caused by long-term treatment with antipsychotic drugs, according to the American Academy of Neurology (PDF). Statistics are hard to come by, but a study published in the journal Neurotherapeutics estimated that approximately 700,000 people may have tardive dyskinesia. Tardive dyskinesia most commonly causes movements in the muscles of the face and mouth, though they may also occur in the trunk and extremities, says Frederick Charles Nucifora Jr....
But caution is necessary, because even some supplements that appear to be helpful have actually been shown to be harmful when tested in clinical trials. “Talking to your doctor is certainly the first step before trying any supplements,” says Ellen M. Mowry, MD, associate professor of neurology at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore and a specialist who treats people with MS. “I think sometimes people get frustrated that doctors aren’t more ‘positive’ about supplements, but as a neurologist, I expect to see the same high-quality data for a supplement as I would expect for any medication I prescribe before recommending it,” Dr....
“There have been changes in obesity treatment in recent years. This guideline is the first since diabetes drugs were approved for obesity treatment and provides clear information for doctors and their adult patients who struggle to lose weight or keep it off with lifestyle changes alone,” said a coauthor of the findings, Perica Davitkov, MD, a professor in the department of medicine at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, in a press release....
But that also puts a heavy burden on both you and your doctor. What exactly are the options? Which are best for you? And how do you and your doctor decide? Non-Hodgkin lymphoma can be treated with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation, stem-cell transplants, and even, in rare cases, surgery. Next Steps After the Diagnosis When you learn that you have non-Hodgkin lymphoma, these are seven questions you should ask your doctor, according to the American Cancer Society: (1) Your doctors should also be willing to discuss their own experience treating non-Hodgkin lymphoma....
