Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesHow Does Suboxone WorksAdministrationSide EffectsResearchPrescribing Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses How Does Suboxone Works Administration Side Effects Research Prescribing Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone) is a prescription medication approved to treat opioid use disorder. It is also sometimes prescribed off-label for pain management as an alternative to opioids. Buprenorphine, one of the active ingredients in Suboxone, acts as a partial opioid agonist....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSkin Cancer RisksPremature AgingThe “Base Tan"Proven Protection Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Skin Cancer Risks Premature Aging The “Base Tan” Proven Protection Some people feel that visiting a tanning salon regularly or getting a “base tan” for an upcoming vacation can avoid skin damage or sunburns. Maybe you have heard this and are wondering if wearing sunscreen can help. This article reviews the risks of indoor tanning, including skin cancer and premature aging, the base tan myth, and proven sun protection strategies....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHormones and Your HealthVitamins & MineralsHerbal SupplementsOther SupplementsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Hormones and Your Health Vitamins & Minerals Herbal Supplements Other Supplements Frequently Asked Questions Some supplements may help balance hormones if they provide nutrients required for hormone production. You may support hormone health with certain herbal supplements, probiotics, and supplements containing phytonutrients (plant-based biochemicals). However, taking supplements supports hormone levels only if they fill a need....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsA Word of CautionNutrientsNootropicsUnsupported ClaimsSafety ConsiderationsStaying Brain HealthyFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents A Word of Caution Nutrients Nootropics Unsupported Claims Safety Considerations Staying Brain Healthy Frequently Asked Questions Nutritional supplements are often marketed as promoting brain health. These include omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins,choline, ginkgo, ashwagandha, and caffeine. Some are thought to help with brain development or prevent neurodegenerative conditions such asdementia and Alzheimer’s disease....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesTreatment and ManagementWhen to See Your Healthcare Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Treatment and Management When to See Your Healthcare Provider Extreme fluctuations in blood sugar can also affect perspiration, leading tohyperhidrosis(excessive sweating) oranhidrosis(lack of sweating). This article discusses the link between diabetes and sweating, how to manage this symptom, and when to call your healthcare provider. How Diabetes Causes Sweating Research shows that up to 84% of people with diabetes experience sweating when they’re hypoglycemic....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSwollen FeetDiabetes and Swollen FeetTreatmentWhen to See a ProviderFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Swollen Feet Diabetes and Swollen Feet Treatment When to See a Provider Frequently Asked Questions There are many causes of swollen feet, but if you have diabetes, or chronic high blood sugar, swollen feet are a common symptom. Here’s a look at why diabetes can be linked to swollen feet, what it may say about your health, what you can do it about, and when it’s time to see a healthcare provider....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSwollen Lymph NodesIs It a Cancer Symptom?TreatmentWhen to See a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Swollen Lymph Nodes Is It a Cancer Symptom? Treatment When to See a Provider Swollen lymph nodes(lymphadenopathy) can be associated withbreast cancer. Lymph node swelling usually means the body is fighting a foreign invader, like an infection or an accumulation of abnormal cells. Most of the time, swollen lymph nodes are a symptom of an infection....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDescribing Tailbone PainWhen Is Tailbone Pain a Cancer Symptom?Treatments to Manage Tailbone Pain Before DiagnosisTreatments for Tailbone Pain and Related Cancers Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Describing Tailbone Pain When Is Tailbone Pain a Cancer Symptom? Treatments to Manage Tailbone Pain Before Diagnosis Treatments for Tailbone Pain and Related Cancers Tailbone pain, orcoccydynia, occurs below your hips at the end of your spine....

Key Takeaways Atrial fibrillation—often just called “AFib” or AF—is a common heart rhythm disorder that causes an irregular and very fast heart rate. Having AFib can make your heart beat more than 400 beats per minute. For comparison, anormal resting heart rateranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. Over time,having AFibraises your risk for health problems like blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications.There are a few things that you can do to lower your risk of AFib, and a new study has just found another possibility: a higher dose of a vitamin you might already be taking....

Key Takeaways “Birth control is gonna be our generation’s smoking,” Hammond said in the video. Hammond, 30, told Verywell that she had been on birth control for 13 years. For three years, she was taking combination pills from the brand Yasmin, but started having “weird stomach pains” and feeling more fatigued than normal in the last year. “I felt this lumpiness up in my rib cage especially after I would eat a big meal....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTattoos and Cancer RiskOther Health RisksPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Tattoos and Cancer Risk Other Health Risks Prevention If you have a tattoo or are thinking about getting one, you may have concerns about side effects and risks, including cancer. Tattoos have been associated with an increased risk for some types of cancer, including skin cancer. Liudmila Chernetska / Getty Images...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDoes Teething Cause Fever?Teething AgeSymptomsIs the Child Sick?Soothing Sore GumsWhen to See a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Does Teething Cause Fever? Teething Age Symptoms Is the Child Sick? Soothing Sore Gums When to See a Provider Fever in babiesis often attributed to teething, but there is no evidence that the two are connected. A temperature over 100.4 degrees F (38 degrees C) likely means your child has an illness, even if they also happen to be teething....

Celiac disease, non-celiacgluten sensitivityand inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) all affect your digestive system. But how are these three conditions related? If you have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, does that mean your odds of also having inflammatory bowel disease are higher? And, can the gluten-free diet help your IBD symptoms even if youdon’thave celiac disease? Fuse / Getty Images Nonetheless, a meta-analysis found that people with IBD have a nearly fourfold increased risk of celiac disease compared to the general population....