Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDiseases TreatedGastroenterologistsColorectal SurgeonsMaking the Choice Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Diseases Treated Gastroenterologists Colorectal Surgeons Making the Choice Agastroenterologistis an internal medical specialist trained to diagnose, treat, and prevent gastrointestinal (GI) illnesses. While a gastroenterologist can perform certain invasive procedures, like polyp removal, acolorectal surgeonis specially trained to perform a variety of surgeries involving thelarge intestine (colon), rectum, and anus. Tim Pannell / Corbis / VCG / Getty Images...

Key TakeawaysIf you’ve been vaccinated against polio, the CDC does not recommend a booster unless you’re traveling to or living in an area where the risk of getting polio is higher.People who never got vaccinated against polio or completed their vaccine series as a child should get vaccinated. Key Takeaways If you’ve been vaccinated against polio, the CDC does not recommend a booster unless you’re traveling to or living in an area where the risk of getting polio is higher....

In the past, atonsillectomy, the surgery that is performed to remove swollen and/or infected tonsils, was performed routinely, sometimes in a doctor’s office. This resulted in a concern within the medical community that too many tonsillectomies were being performed unnecessarily. Today, there are guidelines for performing a tonsillectomy that should be met before surgery is performed. If these guidelines are not met, the patient may find that insurance will not pay for the procedure, as it is not considered necessary....

Key TakeawaysSummer is approaching and mpox is threatening to re-emerge.A slate of new studies show that the Jynneos mpox vaccine is effective, and two doses of vaccine are more protective than one.Health officials said that even when there are breakthrough cases, vaccinated individuals tend to have milder illness. They are not making a booster dose available this summer. Key Takeaways Summer is approaching and mpox is threatening to re-emerge.A slate of new studies show that the Jynneos mpox vaccine is effective, and two doses of vaccine are more protective than one....

Key TakeawaysHigh blood pressure is sometimes referred to as a silent killer because of its lack of symptoms.Most people who have high blood pressure are unaware.Even if you don’t have symptoms, high blood pressure can damage organs and lead to heart attack or stroke. Key Takeaways High blood pressure is sometimes referred to as a silent killer because of its lack of symptoms.Most people who have high blood pressure are unaware....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesDeficiencySide EffectsWhen to Avoid Potassium SupplementationOverdoseToxicityInteractionsHow to StoreSources & What to Look For Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Deficiency Side Effects When to Avoid Potassium Supplementation Overdose Toxicity Interactions How to Store Sources & What to Look For Potassium is an essential mineral and electrolyte. It works in your nervous and skeletal systems, controls theelectrical activity of your heart, and is involved in blood pressure control....

Although research into non-celiacgluten sensitivityis just beginning and studies showing it’s a distinct condition haven’t yet been replicated, preliminary results indicate that you don’t need to carry either of the so-called celiac disease genes in order to develop gluten sensitivity. Those withceliac disease, the best understood of thefive different types of gluten “allergy,“almost always carry one of two very specific genes.In fact, doctors routinely use gene testing to rule out celiac disease—if you don’t have the gene required to develop celiac, they say, you almost certainly don’t have the condition....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypes of PneumoniaPneumonia VaccinesWho Needs Vaccination?RecommendationsSide Effects Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types of Pneumonia Pneumonia Vaccines Who Needs Vaccination? Recommendations Side Effects Pneumoniacauses tens of thousands of deaths in the U.S. every year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 40,000 people died from Pneumonia in 2021. In addition, the CDC states that 1.5 million people went to emergency departments for pneumonia in 2020....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPositive for COVID-19?Do I Need to Retest?Positive PCR Test?Positive Antibody Test?Retest After Re-Exposure?Mandatory COVID Testing?Signs of Long COVIDNext in At-Home COVID Test GuideHow Accurate Are At-Home COVID-19 Tests? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Positive for COVID-19? Do I Need to Retest? Positive PCR Test? Positive Antibody Test? Retest After Re-Exposure? Mandatory COVID Testing? Signs of Long COVID Next in At-Home COVID Test Guide...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThyroid DiseaseThyroid DoctorsPrimary Care ProvidersWhen to See a Thyroid SpecialistHolistic ProvidersHow to Find a Thyroid Doctor Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Thyroid Disease Thyroid Doctors Primary Care Providers When to See a Thyroid Specialist Holistic Providers How to Find a Thyroid Doctor Doctors can treathypothyroidism(low thyroid function) and other thyroid disease, though hormone specialists calledendocrinologistsand thyroidologists are among the healthcare providers you may see for these conditions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPills and OvulationCombination PillsProgestin-Only PillsOvulating on the PillFAQ Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Pills and Ovulation Combination Pills Progestin-Only Pills Ovulating on the Pill FAQ You generally won’t ovulate when you’re on the pill, especially if you’re takingcombination birth control pillscontaining estrogen and progestin. The hormones in the pill stop you from ovulating, which is what makes them effective birth control methods....

Key TakeawaysUsing the wrong cuff size when taking a blood pressure measurement can lead to inaccurate readings.The right cuff size—not too big and not too small—is based on the circumference of your mid-upper arm.Checking the fit of a blood pressure cuff isn’t just for the provider’s office—it matters if you’re using a home BP monitor, too. Key Takeaways Using the wrong cuff size when taking a blood pressure measurement can lead to inaccurate readings....

Expiration dates don’t indicate food safety—they’re more about food quality and how long products can be displayed at grocery stores. The foods in your fridge and pantry sometimes last longer than you think. Whether it’s a carton of milk or fresh fruit, you can use your senses andspoilage estimate toolsto determine if it’s still safe for consumption. Here’s Why You Can’t Trust Food Expiration Dates Spoiled food often looks, smells, and feels spoiled: Think about those cucumbers in the back of your produce drawer that got soft and slimy, or the fish that started smelling “fishier....