Stuck in Traffic, and Stuck With Multiple Sclerosis
Living in a small town of about 2,000 people, we don’t have to contend with traffic all that much. Sure, when summer’s holidaymakers descend on our little peninsula, we’ve a…
Why Some Researchers Are Calling Alzheimer’s Disease a ‘Type 3 Diabetes’
How is diabetes related to cognitive decline? It’s complicated and not entirely understood, but more and more evidence connects the two conditions. While the term “type 3 diabetes” has been…
What’s the Difference Between Panic Attacks and Anxiety Attacks?
Are panic attacks and anxiety attacks the same thing? Not quite, experts say. Although they have some similarities, panic attacks and anxiety attacks are two distinct experiences, says Nicole Erkfitz,…
What Is Trigger Finger? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Trigger finger is a condition caused by inflammation of the flexor tendon of the fingers. Flexor tendons bend the finger as if you were squeezing a trigger. We think of…
How to Choose a Rheumatologist
Rheumatologists are specialists who treat diseases that affect your muscles, bones, joints, ligaments, and tendons, according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR).e60dc2a1-f33c-4a05-9b50-8e3e8e5976296763f970-d7c1-4211-b0ea-d9381dcc7ed3 This includes various forms of arthritis, such…
8 Things You Need to Know About De Novo Metastatic Breast Cancer
The diagnosis sounds frightening: De novo metastatic breast cancer, or breast cancer that, when detected, is stage 4 and has already spread to another part of the body — most…
Zepbound and Mounjaro Might Help Reduce Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symptoms
Tirzepatide, the main ingredient in the injected weight loss and diabetes drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro , might help reduce obstructive sleep apnea symptoms, preliminary results from two late-stage studies suggest.…
Supreme Court to Decide if Idaho Abortion Restrictions Override Right to Appropriate Emergency Care
On April 24, the Supreme Court will hear arguments for Idaho v. United States , a case that involves efforts to restrict abortion access and threatens both a woman’s access…
Not Sleeping Enough Linked to Increased Risk of High Blood Pressure
If you’re sleeping less than seven hours a night, you might be upping your risk for developing high blood pressure, according to an analysis presented on April 7 at the…
25 Tips for Weight Loss That Actually Work
Over the years, you’ve probably heard your fair share of wacky weight loss recommendations, whether it’s to drink celery juice every day or replace your meals with weight loss “cookies.”…
