Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Biofeedback Therapy?TypesTechniquesUsesRisks and BenefitsHow to Get StartedFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Biofeedback Therapy? Types Techniques Uses Risks and Benefits How to Get Started Frequently Asked Questions Physical therapistswork with thousands of individuals to help them with pain-free movement and function. The movement they most often work on is a voluntary movement. When you want to rise from a chair, your brain forms the impulse, and that impulse travels down a nerve to the muscles involved in rising from a chair....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Eczema?Available BiologicsOff-Label BiologicsHow Biologics WorkOther TreatmentsAdministrationSide Effects Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Eczema? Available Biologics Off-Label Biologics How Biologics Work Other Treatments Administration Side Effects Biologic treatments are a new option for people with moderate to severe eczema oratopic dermatitis. This article discusses biologics for eczema, how they work, and how they are administered. It also talks about some of the potential side effects....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBiosimilars vs. BiologicsFDA-Approved BiosimilarsCosts and AccessRisks and Side EffectsUsing Biosimilars With Other Treatments Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Biosimilars vs. Biologics FDA-Approved Biosimilars Costs and Access Risks and Side Effects Using Biosimilars With Other Treatments Biosimilar drugs are manufactured similarly tobiologic drugs. Like biologics, they are derived from living cells (human, animal, or bacterial) in a lab setting. Many people think biosimilars are generic versions of biologics....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCPAP TherapyBiPAP TherapyBiPAP vs. CPAPOther OptionsASV TherapyFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents CPAP Therapy BiPAP Therapy BiPAP vs. CPAP Other Options ASV Therapy Frequently Asked Questions Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) andBiPAP (bi-level)therapy are used to treatsleep apnea.CPAP is the most common and effective therapy, and it’s often recommended as a treatment option when you are diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBiphasic SleepTypes of SleepWho Should Avoid It? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Biphasic Sleep Types of Sleep Who Should Avoid It? Biphasicsleep is asleep schedulethat involves two periods of sleep over 24 hours, which is often sleep at night plus a nap. Monophasic sleep is a schedule that involves one period of sleep, and polyphasic sleep is a schedule that involves two or more periods of sleep....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBipolar DisorderLinkSleep IssuesSide EffectsTreatmentPreventionFAQs Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Bipolar Disorder Link Sleep Issues Side Effects Treatment Prevention FAQs This article discusses the connection between bipolar disorder and various sleep issues, as well as prevention and treatment. Tero Vesalainen / Getty Images What Is Bipolar Disorder? While what causes bipolar disorder is not entirely known, research shows that there may be ahereditary component....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Bipolar Disorder?TypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentLiving With Bipolar DisorderNext in Bipolar Disorder GuideBipolar Disorder Symptoms and Traits Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Bipolar Disorder? Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Living With Bipolar Disorder Next in Bipolar Disorder Guide This article describes thesymptoms, causes, and treatments for bipolar disorder and discusses how to cope if you’re diagnosed with this mental health condition....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypes of SymptomsSymptom DifferencesTraits and Signs in OthersManaging SymptomsNext in Bipolar Disorder GuideWhat Causes Bipolar Disorder? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types of Symptoms Symptom Differences Traits and Signs in Others Managing Symptoms Next in Bipolar Disorder Guide This article examines the different types of bipolar disorder, how certain factors—including sex—can influence symptoms, and ways to manage the condition. Antonio_Diaz / Getty Images...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsList of TreatmentsTreatment ResponseComplementary TreatmentSupport During TreatmentWhere to Find TreatmentNext in Bipolar Disorder GuideHow to Support Someone With Bipolar Disorder Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents List of Treatments Treatment Response Complementary Treatment Support During Treatment Where to Find Treatment Next in Bipolar Disorder Guide Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental health condition. It is possible to overcome the highs and lows ofbipolar disorderwith lifelong treatment....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis This article will compare bipolar disorder vs. schizophrenia, including symptoms, causes, and treatment. Laura Porter / Verywell Bipolar Disorder vs. Schizophrenia: Symptoms Bipolar Disorder The symptoms of bipolar disorder include clinically significant episodes of depression, as well as hypomania and/or mania. Symptoms of depression in bipolar disorder include: Symptoms of mania in bipolar disorder include:...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDepressionHypomaniaDiagnosisRisk FactorsTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Depression Hypomania Diagnosis Risk Factors Treatment There are two types ofbipolar disordercalled bipolar 1 disorder and bipolar 2 disorder. Bipolar 2 disorder is amental health illnesssimilar to bipolar 1 in that moods cycle between depression andhypomaniathat can last for days, weeks, or longer. Depression is the predominant symptom and the mood swings are less severe with bipolar 2 disorder....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDiseases Birds CarryPotential DiseasesRisks of Droppings & FeathersLowering Risks From FecesSick Bird RisksPreventing Transmission Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Diseases Birds Carry Potential Diseases Risks of Droppings & Feathers Lowering Risks From Feces Sick Bird Risks Preventing Transmission Birds can carry various infectious organisms, including viruses, bacteria, and parasites, some of which are transmissible to humans through bird droppings.Contractingzoonoticdiseases (diseases that spread from animals to humans) from birds can occur through direct contact with the birds or their droppings or indirect contact, such as inhaling airborne particles from dried feces or feather dust of infected birds....

Key TakeawaysA person in Texas contracted bird flu after having close contact with dairy cattle.This is only the second known bird flu case in humans in the U.S.Doctors say that people shouldn’t panic.Health officials in Texas say that a person in the state was infected withbird fluafter coming into contact with dairy cattle that are “presumed” to have the virus.The patient’s primary symptom was conjunctivitis.They are now taking the antiviral drug oseltamivir, which is also used to treat other flu viruses....