While a warm bath is relaxing all on its own, you may want to give it a boost with some extra ingredients. Not all add-ins are created equal, however. Some products make for a luxurious, skin-softening soak, but some should be avoided. For example, certain essential oils can throw off the delicate pH balance of the vagina or trigger symptoms of skin conditions like eczema, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine....

But if the blood levels of these SAA proteins remain high for a long period of time, sometimes a chunk of them will break away. This broken-off portion is known as amyloid A, or AA. And unlike complete SAA proteins, AA proteins do not naturally break down or decompose in the body. Instead, they form amyloid, the damaging clusters of abnormal proteins that can disrupt normal organ or nerve function....

While touted as a way to lose extra pounds in a short amount of time, the cabbage soup diet is a type of fad diet. Many diets that promise fast results, including fad diets, simply don’t work as well as other proven long-term weight loss methods, such as those outlined by the Mayo Clinic, like the Mediterranean or DASH eating plans. (2) Not to mention, the numerous restrictions set forth by the diet could make you lose out on vital nutrients and disrupt your metabolism....

And when the stress response never completely powers down, it also becomes harder not to have an outsized response to even minimal stressors, Dossett explains. This can also be demoralizing, as it can produce a state of feeling out of control in ones own body. Depressed moodChronic anxietyDifficulty sleeping (or sleeping too much)IrritabilityDifficulty concentrating, focusing, or learningInsomniaStress eating, bingeing, or increasing your intake of drugs or alcoholLoss of sex drive...

“Very often people are being diagnosed in young adulthood and will have to live with this unpredictable disease for the rest of their lives,” says Kathy Costello, MS, CRNP, MSCN, a nurse practitioner and the associate vice president of Healthcare Access for the National MS Society. That means more and more millennials, those born between 1981 and 1996, are facing the diagnosis — and the challenge of managing MS. While MS symptoms vary from person to person, some parts of life with the illness are universal for those living with the condition — the need to maintain a sense of humor, for one....

Defining Tilapia and Understanding How It Became a Staple in the Seafood Aisle Tilapia is a species of freshwater, plant-eating fish, and chances are you ate it last year. On average, each American eats more than 1 pound (lb) of the fish each year. Today, it’s the fourth most consumed fish in the United States, after tuna, salmon, and Alaskan pollock. Tilapia is an inexpensive, mild white fish that’s easy to prepare and cook, making it an appealing dinner choice....

Portion Perspective Overeating is a surefire way to aggravate the symptoms of reflux. A full stomach applies pressure on your lower esophageal sphincter, says Roberta Anding, a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. Yet most restaurants pile two or more servings onto one entrée-size plate. To help control GERD while eating out: Ask the waiter for a half portion.Share a meal with your dining partner.Order two small appetizers for your main course....

After a TIA has been diagnosed, your doctor will determine the cause of the attack, and come up with a treatment to correct the abnormality and prevent a stroke. Treatment may include medication, surgery, or a combination of both. Medication Your doctor will determine which medication to prescribe for you based on the location, cause, severity, and type of TIA you had. The following are two frequently prescribed types of drugs: Anti-platelet Drugs: Platelets are one of the circulating blood cell types....

Those with rosacea tend to have sensitive skin, so you should look for gentle, fragrance-free cleansers that help to maintain your skin’s pH. Avoid bar soaps (especially deodorant soaps) which can strip your skin of its natural oils. Instead, choose a liquid or creamy cleanser such as Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser, Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash, or Clinique Comforting Cream Cleanser. Wet your face first, then gently massage a small amount onto your skin with your fingertips, working it into a lather....

The study found that Trulicity (dulaglutide), which is approved for glucose management in people with type 2 diabetes, lowered the risk for stroke, heart attack, and kidney problems in adults with type 2 diabetes. Researchers published their findings in June 2019 in the journal The Lancet and presented them at the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA’s) 79th Scientific Sessions in San Francisco. The study findings are good news for adults with type 2 diabetes, which number more than 30 million Americans in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....

When a patient who has never been exposed to TB inhales the bacteria, it results in an initial TB infection, or primary infection. At this stage, some people have no symptoms, while others may experience fever or pulmonary symptoms. In most people who’ve inhaled the bacteria, the immune system immediately kicks in and you recover without further signs of the disease. Or the bacteria may then remain in a latent, or dormant, state — it’s in your system, but not making you sick....

But one place where people with hyperhidrosis can feel especially uncomfortable is at work. Most workplaces have unique pressures — from performance expectations, to critical coworkers, to the needs of clients and customers. Many people experience stress or anxiety in the workplace, which is a common trigger for excessive sweating. “It’s a hard thing to manage all the time,” says Deepti Gupta, MD, a dermatologist and assistant professor at the University of Washington Medical School in Seattle....

People with GAD worry about everyday things even when there’s no apparent cause for concern. In some cases, just thinking about getting through the day can trigger anxiety. This excessive worry can cause certain physical symptoms and can interfere with daily life. RELATED: 5 Quick Stress-Reducing Yoga Poses Excessive worry about everyday thingsRestlessness and inability to relaxDifficulty concentratingSleep issues, such as trouble falling asleep or staying asleepIrritabilityFeeling that everything will turn out badly...

Since then, healthcare providers continue to find new ways to glean information about your health from your blood pressure readings. Here’s a rundown of what your blood pressure readings can mean for your heart health. The Basics: What Does Blood Pressure Mean Before we dive in, let’s first take a look at what blood pressure means in our body. Blood pressure is the pressure generated with each heartbeat, says Jennifer Wong, MD, cardiologist and medical director of noninvasive cardiology at MemorialCare Heart and Vascular Institute at Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California....

Known collectively as post-thrombotic syndrome or post-phlebitic syndrome, symptoms can be painful and debilitating, according to the National Blood Clot Alliance. Post-Thrombotic Syndrome Facts Normally, small valves inside veins ensure that blood flows in the right direction and doesn’t leak backwards. When clots form in veins, however, these valves can be damaged and become leaky. Damaged valves allow fluid to pool in the arms and legs. Complicating matters, clots that do not heal completely can block blood flow from the veins back to the heart, says Jae Sung Cho, MD, division director of vascular surgery and endovascular therapy at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Ill....

But the brain isn’t the only area where lesions can develop — MS can also attack the spinal cord. Because finding these lesions involves more elaborate imaging tests, spinal cord lesions in MS are studied less often, and many people with MS aren’t aware of the role these lesions may play in the disease process. Researchers, too, have knowledge gaps about this feature of the disease, but one thing that seems clear is that filling these gaps may lead to a better understanding of progressive forms of multiple sclerosis....

Now the World Health Organization (WHO) has released a step-by-step guide to eliminate industrially produced trans fats worldwide. Why? The fats are terrible for your heart. According to the WHO, trans fats lead to 500,000 heart disease deaths every year. RELATED: How to Make-Over Your Diet to Boost Heart Health Many experts support this recommendation. “Trans fats have no place in our diets, so I’m glad to see they are planning to rid them around the world,” says Tracy Lockwood Beckerman, RD, a resident nutrition expert at Betches Media who’s based in New York City....

It was only about five years into my diagnosis — after my personal life and medical existence had been spun and tumbled like a load of cleaned and dried laundry — that I finally made my way into the world of patient advocacy organizations, most notably the National MS Society. Back then the society’s color brand was red. In fact, most MS Societies around the world, many members of the MS International Federation (MSIF), used the same shade of red to identify themselves....

But unlike COVID-19, there’s already a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved vaccine for the influenza virus — and some experts believe it’s more important than ever for people with chronic conditions to get it. This is especially true for the 2.4 million people in the United States with hepatitis C, who are at risk for flu complications, such as a worsening of their underlying liver condition as well as pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus infections, and ear infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....

A small pilot study of women undergoing chemotherapy for ovarian cancer, published in the journal Explore, found that adding even one 15-minute session of yoga breathing and poses before treatment reduced anxiety and increased relaxation. Another study, of 51 women with ovarian or breast cancer, published in the Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology, found that 10 weekly classes of restorative yoga, a form of yoga that combines supported postures, breathing, and deep relaxation, resulted in less fatigue, depression, and anxiety in participants, and a better overall quality of life....