Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDeductiblesCopaymentSimilaritiesKey Differences Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Deductibles Copayment Similarities Key Differences If you’re new to health insurance, understanding how much you’re required to pay toward the cost of your healthcare expenses, when you have to pay it, and how much of the tab your health plan will pick up can be confusing. Health insurancedeductiblesandcopaymentsare both types of cost-sharing, which refers to the way health insurance companies split thecost of your health carewith you....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is DBS?Who Can Get It?BenefitsComplications & Side EffectsWhat to ExpectTalking to Your Healthcare ProviderFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is DBS? Who Can Get It? Benefits Complications & Side Effects What to Expect Talking to Your Healthcare Provider Frequently Asked Questions Deep brain stimulation(DBS) is a therapy that may help reduce seizure activity in those with certain types ofepilepsy....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsChallenges and Associated ConditionsWhat Affects Body Image?Improving Body ImageProfessional HelpAdditional Resources for LGBTQ+ People Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Challenges and Associated Conditions What Affects Body Image? Improving Body Image Professional Help Additional Resources for LGBTQ+ People Body image refers to how a person sees their body and how they feel about it.It includes two main dimensions: Body percept or body perception, which involves the mental picture a person forms of how they look,and body concept, which refers to the thoughts and emotions you associate with your physical appearance....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTrue vs. UntrueSymptom VariationsDiagnosisCopingWhen It Is Not Illness Anxiety Disorder Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents True vs. Untrue Symptom Variations Diagnosis Coping When It Is Not Illness Anxiety Disorder Hypochondria occurs when a person believes they are experiencing a medical condition that they do not have. While it is normal to have fears of illness and medical conditions, hypochondria can also become a medical concern....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsExamplesResponsible PartiesQualificationsInitiating a CaseCompensation Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Examples Responsible Parties Qualifications Initiating a Case Compensation This article discusses examples of medical malpractice, who’s responsible, and how to initiate a medical malpractice case if it happens to you. FG Trade / Getty Images Examples of Medical Malpractice Several different scenarios can be considered examples of medical malpractice. They include: When a healthcare provider does any of these things, and it leads to injury, or worse, for a patient, it is considered medical malpractice....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMenopausePerimenopausePremenopauseWhat Is Amenorrhea? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Menopause Perimenopause Premenopause What Is Amenorrhea? Menopause, premenopause, andperimenopauserefer to specific stages in a person’s fertility cycle during and at the end of their child-bearing years. There are a wide range of fluctuations inhormonesfrom adolescence, at the beginning of themenstrual cycle(monthly period), to the fertility peak in the mid-20s and then toward menopause. Perimenopause usually occurs in your 40s and menopause at an average age of 51, but the actual timeframe can vary from person to person....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefining TraitsHow Does It Start?EffectsCopingBuilding Secure RelationshipsNavigating Relationships With an Avoidant Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Defining Traits How Does It Start? Effects Coping Building Secure Relationships Navigating Relationships With an Avoidant Someone might develop avoidant attachment if their childhood caregiver was neglectful, emotionally closed, strict, or detached. This article explores the avoidant attachment style. Raul Ortin / Getty Images Avoidant Attachment Style Defining Traits Your attachment style is created in childhood, but it can also affect you in your adult life....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsJob DescriptionDuring a SessionFinding One You LikeProfessional BackgroundCoping Strategies Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Job Description During a Session Finding One You Like Professional Background Coping Strategies A sex therapist is a licensed mental health professional with specialized training in navigating sexual issues and concerns. Individuals and couples might work with a sex therapist to overcome challenges related to sexual trauma,arousaland orgasm, intimacy, and sexual function....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSkin Effects and RisksRecoveryAccidentsTreatmentLong-Term Effects Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Skin Effects and Risks Recovery Accidents Treatment Long-Term Effects Degloving, also referred to as avulsion, is a significant and severe injury that occurs when the topmost layers of skin begin to peel off as when removing a glove. The skin rips off the bone, muscle, or tissue and slides off the body....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Delayed ejaculation (DE) is a medical condition in which a man has difficulty reaching anorgasm.The “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” defines DE as a significant delay, infrequency, or absence of ejaculation at least 75% of the time during partnered sexual activity for six months. DE should not be confused witherectile dysfunction(the inability to achieve an erection) or decreased libido (low sex drive), although both can sometimes contribute....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat It IsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What It Is Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS) occurs in people whosecircadian rhythms(cyclical sleep patterns) are set two hours or more later than in most people. It typically emerges during adolescence and affects between 7% and 16% of teens and young adults. The DSPS symptoms of falling asleep and waking up late can be termed as “night owl” patterns....

This article is part ofUterine Fibroids and Black Women, a destination in our Health Divide series. Couresty of Nkem Osian Nkem Osian works for the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. She serves as secretary for The White Dress Project. “You have a blood level not conducive to life.” That’s what the doctor told me after looking at my bloodwork. It was 2015, and I was 29 years old. After months of heavy menstrual bleeding, I had finally gone to the doctor to get to the bottom of my issues....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCholesterol and Your DietSandwiches and WrapsLow-Fat SoupsCholesterol-Friendly PizzasGreen SaladsStuffed Avocados Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Cholesterol and Your Diet Sandwiches and Wraps Low-Fat Soups Cholesterol-Friendly Pizzas Green Salads Stuffed Avocados If you havehigh cholesterol, one of the most important things you can do is to modify your diet. That means replacing ingredients that boost cholesterol with those than can lower it. This can take planning, especially when it comes to making low cholesterol lunches....