Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsIngredientsDosageSide EffectsEffectiveness Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Ingredients Dosage Side Effects Effectiveness DayQuil Cold & Flu is a multi-purpose medication used to treat common cold and flu symptoms. DayQuil ingredients include a fever and pain reducer (acetaminophen), cough suppressant (dextromethorphan), and decongestant (phenylephrine). DayQuil is the daytime equivalent of NyQuil, designed to provide temporary symptom relief without making you drowsy. The medicine comes in a gel cap and liquid formulas....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsComponentsConditions TreatedWhat to ExpectDBT vs. CBTFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Components Conditions Treated What to Expect DBT vs. CBT Frequently Asked Questions Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a type of psychotherapy, ortalk therapy. DBT was originally developed to treat people withborderline personality disorderwho have ongoing struggles with suicidal thoughts.However, this type of therapy is now used to treat people with a variety of mental health conditions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsTreatmentRecovery TimeCausesPreventing Pain Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Treatment Recovery Time Causes Preventing Pain De Quervain’s tenosynovitis(also called de Quervain’s disease) is a condition that affects tendons that attach to two muscles of the thumb—extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus.This condition typically develops from repetitive use of the thumb for activities such as twisting and pinching, but the cause is not always known....

Key TakeawaysMany people are experiencing more acne breakouts due to mask-wearing, referred to as “maskne.“Products with skin barrier-building ingredients such as ceramide, hyaluronic acid, and squalane can help prevent this type of acne.Exercise caution when using active ingredients to treat maskne, since masks can intensify the effect of the product on your skin. Key Takeaways Many people are experiencing more acne breakouts due to mask-wearing, referred to as “maskne.“Products with skin barrier-building ingredients such as ceramide, hyaluronic acid, and squalane can help prevent this type of acne....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDietMedicationsHydrationSkin Care Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Diet Medications Hydration Skin Care Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)makes your digestive system sensitive to certain stimuli, including certain foods, medication, and stress.The diarrhea-predominant type is called IBS-D. It may not always be possible to prevent or stop IBS diarrhea, but you have lots of ways to make bouts of diarrhea less common, head them off quickly when they do occur, and manage the accompanying symptoms....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy It HappensCausesUniversal StrategiesWith ConstipationWith DiarrheaWhen to See a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why It Happens Causes Universal Strategies With Constipation With Diarrhea When to See a Provider An incomplete bowel movement—the feeling that you still have to poop, even when you don’t—can be uncomfortable and frustrating. Verywell / Cindy Chung What Is Incomplete Evacuation? Incomplete evacuation is the sensation that a bowel movement has not been completed even if it has....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhich Ribs BreakSecondary InjuriesMore Serious InjuriesTreatment OptionsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Which Ribs Break Secondary Injuries More Serious Injuries Treatment Options Frequently Asked Questions Colin Hawkins / Getty Images Which Ribs Break Most Often Typically, we all have 12 sets of ribs. The first three ribs are difficult to break and typically fracture only after high-energy trauma (e.g., a car crash)....

Stress is the enemy when you havefibromyalgia(FMS) orchronic fatigue syndrome(ME/CFS). Most people with these illnesses agree that stress makes symptoms worse, sometimes even triggering debilitating flares. It’s not possible to get rid of all the stress in your life, but you can cut down on your stress levels and learn to deal better with the stress you can’t eliminate. Managing the stress in your life may help you alleviate symptoms and avoid debilitating flares....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypes of ChangesHow Your Provider Can HelpCombatting ChangeHow Long Do They Last?Frequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types of Changes How Your Provider Can Help Combatting Change How Long Do They Last? Frequently Asked Questions Someside effects of chemotherapy, likehair lossand stomach upset, are well-known. But most people don’t realize that taste changes are also a common side effect....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is and Isn’t True?What to EatWays to Break a Fever Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is and Isn’t True? What to Eat Ways to Break a Fever Many believe the saying “feed a cold, starve a fever” began withHippocrates(around 400 B.C.) and lasted until the early 1900s.This was before the discovery that germs cause disease. During this time, most people thought the source of illness was an odor, an evil spirit, or the weather....

Key TakeawaysAn online driving decision aid can help older drivers with health conditions that may interfere with their driving make the decision on when to stop.A new study shows that the decision aid helped reduce internal conflict in a group of older adults and increased their knowledge about whether they should continue driving.The decision to stop or limit driving is not an issue just for older people. Having problems with vision, hearing, and physical mobility can impair driving ability at any age....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Are Anticholinergic Drugs?How They WorkNutritionFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Are Anticholinergic Drugs? How They Work Nutrition Frequently Asked Questions Anticholinergic drugstreat various medical conditions relating to the bladder, digestive system, brain, and more. While this drug class has many uses, it also has several possible side effects, includingdry mouth,constipation, and vision problems. This article discusses what you should know about the anticholinergic drug class in terms of its uses, side effects, and how these drugs work....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsHow It OccursDiagnosisTreatmentFAQs Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms How It Occurs Diagnosis Treatment FAQs Heart failureis a condition where your heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet all your body’s needs. When heart failure becomes severe enough to cause symptoms requiring immediate medical treatment, it is called decompensated heart failure (DHF). On the other hand, if you have heart failure but your heart is still functioning well enough that you don’t have symptoms, you have compensated heart failure....