Traveling While Menopausal? These Are The Products OB-GYNs Recommend
The symptoms of menopause — irregular periods, vaginal dryness, extreme fluctuations in body temperature, sleep disruptions and changes in mood — are, putting it mildly, no picnic at all. And if you’re planning to travel this summer while enduring any of these symptoms, you might be feeling more than a little overwhelmed. HuffPost spoke to […]
Long-Lasting COVID Symptoms Prevalent in Children
Children and adolescents with COVID had more prevalent long-lasting symptoms than those never infected with SARS-CoV-2, the Long COVID Kids DK study showed. In every age group, previously infected children in Denmark had higher odds of experiencing at least one symptom lasting more than 2 months than their uninfected peers, reported Selina Kikkenborg Berg, PhD, […]
More than a quarter of people with asthma still over-using rescue inhalers, putting them at increased risk of severe attacks
Asthma is a common lung condition that affects 5.4 million people in the UK and can lead to symptoms such as coughing, wheezing or feeling breathless. Asthma is best controlled by regular use of a corticosteroid inhaler, which prevents symptoms from occurring. People with asthma may also use rescue or ‘SABA’ (short-acting beta-agonist) inhalers to […]
What Happens If You Have Hepatitis? 4 Causes & 9 Symptoms
Some people with hepatitis do not show any symptoms and are unaware of their infection. Hepatitis is a term used to describe inflammation or swelling of the liver that occurs when liver tissues are injured or infected. It can be caused by several viruses (viral hepatitis), chemicals, drugs, alcohol, certain genetic disorders, or an overactive […]
Do People With Schizophrenia Have Higher Rates of Substance Abuse?
Which symptoms are shared by people with schizophrenia and substance abusers? Schizophrenia and substance abuse share similar symptoms, so they cannot be treated separately. At first glance, you may see that the two seem nothing alike, but once you look closer, you can quickly see many commonalities. The following symptoms are prevalent in both people […]
Can Major Depression Lead to Bipolar Disorder?
What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that leads to severe mood swings. If you have an identified condition of depression, it cannot “develop into” or “lead to” bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that leads to severe mood swings. This is usually visible in […]
Does Schizophrenia Qualify for SSI?
Types and symptoms of schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder in which the affected individual has a mental breakdown and can’t differentiate between reality and delusions. People who have schizophrenia who qualify may be approved for disability benefits through the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder in which the […]
Add-On Vraylar Tied to Easing of Recurrent Depressive Symptoms
NEW ORLEANS — Adjunctive cariprazine (Vraylar) was linked with a reduction in depressive symptoms for patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), who had an inadequate response to current therapy, according to a phase III study. When added to a first-line antidepressant, 1.5 mg of once-daily cariprazine resulted in significantly greater average reductions in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression […]
How Long Can Emotional Trauma Last?
Even when symptoms have subsided, emotional trauma can cause painful memories or emotions long after the event Emotional trauma can last from a few days to a few months. Some people will recover from emotional trauma after days or weeks, while others may experience more long-term effects. Even when symptoms have subsided, emotional trauma can […]
Vaccination Linked to Reduction in Long COVID Symptoms
Vaccination appeared to reduce the likelihood of continuing symptoms of long COVID, British researchers found. Among adults who were first infected with the virus and then received a COVID-19 vaccine, one dose was linked to an initial 12.8% (95% CI -18.6 to -6.6, P<0.001) reduction in the odds of long COVID, and a second dose […]