Rosacea is a common, chronic disorder of the facial skin that’s often characterized by flare-ups and remissions. Although the potentially serious disorder affects an estimated 16 million Americans, experts say many don’t know it. Here, from the National Rosacea Society (NRS), is what you need to know about the condition: Rosacea typically begins at any… Continue reading Understanding Rosacea
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Fact or Fiction: What to Know about Smoking Cessation and Medication
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, resulting in more than 480,000 deaths annually. Almost 70 percent of current smokers report wanting to quit smoking, but quitting can be hard and often takes multiple attempts. A variety of medications approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are… Continue reading Fact or Fiction: What to Know about Smoking Cessation and Medication
How to Conquer Panic Attacks
Over 40 million adults in the U.S. suffer from anxiety and panic disorders. And as privileged as they are, celebrities are no exception when it comes to panic attacks. Whether it’s a one-time event or something they consistently struggle with, dealing with a panic attack is never easy. Most recently, supermodel Gisele Bundchen described in… Continue reading How to Conquer Panic Attacks
Treating PTSD with Psychedelics
Even if you’ve never used illegal drugs, you probably have some idea what LSD and other psychedelic substances do to the brain. (The 1960s live on in movies if nowhere else.) This kind of drug triggers the brain to “alter thought processes and disable filters,” according to Science Daily, changing how people perceive everything around… Continue reading Treating PTSD with Psychedelics
On The Horizon: Non-Invasive Therapy to Treat Atherosclerosis
An injection may one day be able to reverse atherosclerosis, according to emerging research presented at the American Heart Association’s Vascular Discovery: From Genes to Medicine Scientific Sessions 2018, a premier global exchange of the latest advances in vascular biology for researchers and clinicians. Atherosclerosis is characterized by a narrowing of arteries and blood vessels… Continue reading On The Horizon: Non-Invasive Therapy to Treat Atherosclerosis
Depression and Menopause
Experts from the London Women’s Centre tell you how to handle the depression that too often occurs with menopause: Women are particularly vulnerable during menopause, as they tend to experience huge hormonal changes, often significantly affecting moods. During menopause, women are four times more likely to suffer from depression than those under the age of… Continue reading Depression and Menopause
Equine and Music Therapy May Help Stroke Survivors
Horseback riding and rhythm-and-music therapies may improve stroke survivors’ perception of recovery, gait, balance, grip strength and cognition even years after their stroke, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke. A variety of interventions that engage patients in physical, sensory, mental and social activities target a range of functions at the… Continue reading Equine and Music Therapy May Help Stroke Survivors
Mind-Body Therapies During Breast Cancer Treatment
Researchers have come up with an evidence-based list of appropriate integrative therapies for patients with breast cancer. The list includes meditation and music therapy. The therapies are an addition to conventional medical care, not a replacement. The newly updated guidelines came from research by experts at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and the… Continue reading Mind-Body Therapies During Breast Cancer Treatment
Music Therapy Eases Pain of Spinal-Surgery Patients
Music therapy has been found to decrease pain in patients recovering from spine surgery, compared to a control group of patients who received standard postoperative care alone. The study, published in The American Journal of Orthopedics, included a team of researchers from The Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine and the Mount Sinai Department… Continue reading Music Therapy Eases Pain of Spinal-Surgery Patients
Can Cholesterol Be Used in Cancer Therapy?
Researchers have identified a “metabolic vulnerability” in the aggressive and incurable brain cancer glioblastoma (GBM) and shown how it can potentially be exploited for therapy. The study, led by Paul Mischel of Ludwig Cancer Research San Diego and Benjamin Cravatt of The Scripps Research Institute, demonstrates that GBM cells import vast amounts of cholesterol to… Continue reading Can Cholesterol Be Used in Cancer Therapy?
The Mini Horses that Heal
“We were at an event in San Pedro and a man whose son suffers from multiple disabilities – the boy doesn’t speak, he’s not mobile, he has to be strapped into his chair. In the midst of all this commotion my miniature horse Liberty Belle noticed the boy and she went right up to him.… Continue reading The Mini Horses that Heal
Exploring Options for Relieving Chronic Pain
Maybe your knees aren’t what they once were, and a leisurely walk around the block has become a painful ordeal. Perhaps too much time hunched in front of the computer has left your shoulders an aching mess. Young or old, you’re in good company. More than 11 percent of Americans suffer from chronic pain, according… Continue reading Exploring Options for Relieving Chronic Pain
A Crucial Benefit of Testosterone Therapy
Older men using testosterone therapy were less likely to have complications that require them to go back to the hospital within a month of being discharged than men not using this therapy, according to a new study. The research was published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Using nationally representative Medicare linked data, the investigators, from the… Continue reading A Crucial Benefit of Testosterone Therapy
When Unwanted Thoughts Take Over: Recognizing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Do you feel the need to check and re-check things over and over? Do you have the same thoughts constantly? Do you feel a very strong need to perform certain rituals repeatedly and feel like you have no control over what you are doing? If so, you may have a type of anxiety disorder called… Continue reading When Unwanted Thoughts Take Over: Recognizing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Low-Risk Prostate Cancer and Radiation Dosage
Men who have low-risk prostate cancer don’t benefit from increased radiation dosage, according to a new study from Penn Medicine. The researchers, who published their findings in JAMA Oncology, found that an increased radiation dosage is linked to higher survival rates in men with medium- and high-risk prostate cancer. Already-high survival rates for men with… Continue reading Low-Risk Prostate Cancer and Radiation Dosage
Bipolar Disorder: What You Need to Know
Much attention is paid to the issue of depression, but there is another mental illness that people know much less about. They may be suffering from it, or living with a person who has it. And not being aware of borderline personality disorder in cases like that can lead to serious consequences. Here, from… Continue reading Bipolar Disorder: What You Need to Know
Partial Breast Radiation As Effective As Whole Breast Therapy
Women who were diagnosed with breast cancer and treated with a one-week regimen of partial breast radiation after their lumpectomy showed no increase in cancer recurrence or difference in cosmetic results compared to women who received post—surgical radiation of the entire breast for up to six weeks. The two-decade study, conducted by researchers from UCLA,… Continue reading Partial Breast Radiation As Effective As Whole Breast Therapy
Myths and Facts About Mental Illness
Although most of us are perfectly fine with discussing physical health, mental health is another matter. The truth about mental health is often lost in a fog of fear, anger and ignorance. Here, the experts at www.mentalhealth.gov , a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, separate mental-health facts from myths: Myth:… Continue reading Myths and Facts About Mental Illness