Canola or Vegetable Oil: Which Is the Healthier Choice?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Vegetable Oil?What Is Canola Oil?Nutrition InformationHealth DifferencesCooking ApplicationsCan You Use Them Interchangeably?Storage Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Vegetable Oil? What Is Canola Oil? Nutrition Information Health Differences Cooking Applications Can You Use Them Interchangeably? Storage You are not alone if you are confused about the differences between canola andvegetable oil. While there are similarities between the two, these oils are not completely interchangeable....

January 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1834 words · Dana Lawson

Cantaloupe: Reasons to Eat or Avoid the Melon

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBenefitsNutrition FactsSalmonella Outbreak RiskWho Should Avoid It?How to Enjoy It Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Benefits Nutrition Facts Salmonella Outbreak Risk Who Should Avoid It? How to Enjoy It Cantaloupe is a large, round fruit that grows on a ground vine. It has a netted rind and orange flesh. A member of the musk melon family, the high water content makes cantaloupe a juicy treat....

January 17, 2025 · 10 min · 2075 words · Kaylee Murphy

Capgras Syndrome in Lewy Body Dementia

Does your loved one with Lewy body dementia accuse you of being an imposter? They may have Capgras syndrome—a disorder that is also known as Capgras delusions, delusional misidentification syndrome, and the “delusion of doubles.” vm / Getty Images Experts estimate that up to 17% of people withdementia with Lewy bodiesexperience Capgras syndrome. Hallucinations and Capgras Syndrome Research indicates that hallucinations in Lewy body dementia are highly correlated with the development of Capgras syndrome....

January 17, 2025 · 4 min · 754 words · Mary Miller

Capsular Contracture and Breast Implants

Capsular contractureis one of the most common complications following breast implant surgery.Statistics for its rate of occurrence can range from 0.5% to 30%.A breast should be soft and flexible with a natural drape, even a reconstructed breast after amastectomy. If you have saline or silicone breast implants, capsular contracture can cause your reconstructed breast to shift, change shape, feel hard to the touch, or feel painful. To treat this, both nonsurgical and surgical options are available, and the best option depends on the severity of the contracture and your personal preference....

January 17, 2025 · 16 min · 3282 words · Sonya White

Capsule Endoscopy

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPurposeRisks and ContraindicationsBefore the TestDuring the TestAfter the TestResults Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Purpose Risks and Contraindications Before the Test During the Test After the Test Results Capsule endoscopy is a diagnostic procedure in which you swallow a capsule-encased micro-camera so that images of your esophagus, stomach, andsmall intestinecan be taken as the device passes through your gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Traditionally, healthcare providers have usedendoscopy—a procedure in which a flexible scope is inserted down your throat—to diagnose upper GI disorders....

January 17, 2025 · 14 min · 2943 words · Barbara Diaz

Capsulotomy in Breast Implant Surgery Overview

Capsulotomy is a procedure in which part of the “capsule” of scar tissue surrounding a breast implant is removed. The procedure is performed as a means of fixing capsule formation orcapsular contracture, the most common complication ofbreast augmentation surgery. UpperCut Images / Getty Images Capsular Contracture Capsular contracture occurs when scar tissue forms around breast implants.This complication occurs in approximately 10 percent of people who’ve had a breast implant, and it typically happens within the first twelve months after surgery....

January 17, 2025 · 4 min · 671 words · Alexander Velez

CAR-T Therapy May Treat Conditions Other Than Blood Cancers, Research Shows

Key TakeawaysCAR-T therapy has revolutionized care for certain blood cancers, providing treatment options beyond chemotherapy.Evolving research shows CAR-T may also successfully treat other blood cancers and solid tumors.Future uses of CAR-T might include noncancerous conditions, too. Key Takeaways CAR-T therapy has revolutionized care for certain blood cancers, providing treatment options beyond chemotherapy.Evolving research shows CAR-T may also successfully treat other blood cancers and solid tumors.Future uses of CAR-T might include noncancerous conditions, too....

January 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1678 words · Audrey Mcpherson

Carbohydrates and Their Role in Nutrition for PCOS

As a registered dietitian nutritionist who counsels people with polycystic ovary syndrome regularly, one of the most common questions I get is about carbohydrates. So many people with PCOS fear carbohydrates. While it is important to monitor your type and amount of carbohydrates, there is no reason to fear them as they offer important nutrients for PCOS. Here’s what to know. Ni Putu Evy Shinta Dewi / EyeEm / Getty Images...

January 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1240 words · Jacob Howard

Carbohydrates: A Necessary Macronutrient

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFunctionBad CarbsRanking CarbsCounting CarbsWho Should Monitor Carbs Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Function Bad Carbs Ranking Carbs Counting Carbs Who Should Monitor Carbs Acarbohydrate, or “carb,” is a macronutrient that provides energy. Macronutrients are special nutrients your body requires in large amounts to function. The other two mainmacronutrientsare fats and proteins. Carbohydrates are found in both healthy and unhealthy foods. Natural foods, minimally processed foods, andheavily processed productscan all contain them....

January 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1216 words · Danielle Monroe

Cardboard Beds Are Actually Life-Saving

Key Takeaways Something ordinary has stolen the show at the Tokyo Olympics: the beds. Multiple social media posts claimed that organizers installed flimsy cardboard bed frames in the Olympic Village to discourage athletes from having sex. But Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan debunked the myth with a Twitter video of him jumping on his bed, proving its sturdiness. “It’s fake! Fake news,” McClenaghan said. Since arecord number of 450,000 condoms were handed out during the 2016 Rio Olympics, speculators also suggested that the “anti-sex beds” were in place to reduce close contact among athletes and curb the spread of COVID-19....

January 17, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · Anthony Ferguson

Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack: Main Differences

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack: Major DifferencesImmediate Actions to TakeFrom Heart Attack to Cardiac ArrestHeart Event DifferencesRecovery and PrognosisPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack: Major Differences Immediate Actions to Take From Heart Attack to Cardiac Arrest Heart Event Differences Recovery and Prognosis Prevention Cardiac arrestandheart attackare medical emergencies, but cardiac arrest is more fatal. A heart attack is when blood flow to the heart is disrupted, whereas cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly stops beating....

January 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1821 words · Michael Turner MD

Cardiac Biomarkers, Cardiac Enzymes, and Heart Disease

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCardiac Biomarker TestHow They’re UsedWhen They’re HelpfulCauses of False Elevation Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Cardiac Biomarker Test How They’re Used When They’re Helpful Causes of False Elevation Cardiac enzymes (the old name), or cardiac biomarkers (the new name), are blood tests that are used to detect damage to heart muscle cells. Cardiac biomarkers are proteins from heart muscle cells that have leaked out into the bloodstream after an injury to thecardiac muscle....

January 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1698 words · Joseph Saunders

Cardiac MRI: Uses and Limitations

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)is a test that has been useful for decades in diagnosing problems of the brain, spine, joints, and other stationary organs. In recent years, thanks to newer techniques, MRI is also proving very useful in evaluating the organs that move—including the heart and major blood vessels. gilaxia / Getty Images What Is MRI? MRI is an imaging technique that takes advantage of the fact that the nucleus of certain kinds of atoms (most typically, the single proton that forms the nucleus of a hydrogen atom) will vibrate, or “resonate,” when exposed to bursts of magnetic energy....

January 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1098 words · Kelly Mason