Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsKey DifferencesCostSide Effects and SafetyDosage and Dosage FormsIs One More Effective?Alternative Treatments Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Key Differences Cost Side Effects and Safety Dosage and Dosage Forms Is One More Effective? Alternative Treatments Evenity is a brand of the drug romosozumab, which is known as a monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of osteoporosis in people with a high risk for fractures, including postmenopausal people (those who have gone through menopause, the period of life in which menstrual cycles have ended for 12 consecutive months)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is An Antibiotic?How Do Antibiotics Work?How Long Do They Take to Work?UsesSide EffectsAntibiotic ResistanceWhen to Seek HelpFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is An Antibiotic? How Do Antibiotics Work? How Long Do They Take to Work? Uses Side Effects Antibiotic Resistance When to Seek Help Frequently Asked Questions This article will explore how antibiotics work, what they are used to treat, and how quickly they can help end an infection....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesWhen to Take ThemLifestyle Habits Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types When to Take Them Lifestyle Habits Theimmune systemis your body’s defense, helping protect against infection fromharmful pathogenslikebacteriaandviruses. Dietary supplements containing vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other substances are popular immune system boosters.Many people use immune boosters to protect against illness and support the body’s healing process when fighting an infection. This article explores the potential benefits of the most popularimmune system boosters, including vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc, echinacea, elderberry, andprobiotics....

Key Takeaways COVID-19 vaccination status can make or break someone’s decision to go out to dinner, back to work, or attend an in-person workout class. But when it comes to love and relationships, vaccination status may not matter at all. Only 37% of respondents considered vaccination status an important factor when dating, with 46% saying it was slightly important or less, and 30% saying vaccination status was not an important dating consideration at all....

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Who Performs Vascular Surgery? Types Risks Where Do Patients Have Vascular Surgery? Recovery Timline Vascular surgery is a surgical subspecialty that treats conditions affecting the blood vessels. These blood vessels include arteries and veins, which many conditions can affect. These conditions can include congenital malformations, complications from diabetes, and high blood pressure, among others. Blood vessel surgery is performed through open surgery or endovascular procedures....

Key Takeaways The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursdayrecommendedthat everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID vaccine when manufacturers release them this fall. The agency made its decision following a meeting of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which found that the virus continues to cause illness, especially as it mutates over time, leaving people less protected even if they were vaccinated or previously had COVID....

Many people believe that they’d know they’d have asexually transmitted infection (STI)because they’d notice any STI symptoms. But, sadly, that isn’t so. The incredible frequency ofasymptomaticSTIs is one factor that make STIs so common. The truth is, when STI awareness is based on symptoms alone, most people with a sexually transmitted infection don’t even know that they are sick. It is not uncommon for someone living with an STI to have noSTI symptoms....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsStagesPermanent DamageSymptomsComplicationsDiagnosisEarly TreatmentEnd-Stage TreatmentLiver Health Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Stages Permanent Damage Symptoms Complications Diagnosis Early Treatment End-Stage Treatment Liver Health The liver is responsible for metabolizing or processing ethanol, the main component of alcohol. Over time, the liver of a person who drinks heavily can become damaged and cause alcoholic liver disease. Early damage to the liver causes fat to deposit onto the liver, resulting in hepatic steatosis, or alcoholic fatty liver disease....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy Does Birth Control Cause Rashes?Rashes and Skin IssuesWhat Forms of Birth Control Can Cause Rashes?Why Do Some People Get a Rash From Birth Control?Other Side EffectsTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why Does Birth Control Cause Rashes? Rashes and Skin Issues What Forms of Birth Control Can Cause Rashes? Why Do Some People Get a Rash From Birth Control? Other Side Effects...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesHow Cancer Starts and SpreadsTypes of CancerCommon SymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentStagingPrevention and ScreeningOutlookNext in Cancer GuideTypes of Cancer and How They Differ Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes How Cancer Starts and Spreads Types of Cancer Common Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Staging Prevention and Screening Outlook Next in Cancer Guide With cancer, abnormal cells grow out of control. These cells were damaged and don’t go through the typical steps of dividing in an orderly manner....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentMedicationsHeart TransplantIn AdultsRisk FactorsPreventionComplicationsLiving With It Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Medications Heart Transplant In Adults Risk Factors Prevention Complications Living With It Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a variety of structural and functional abnormalities in the heart that are present at birth.These conditions can affect the heart’s chambers, valves, or blood vessels, varying in severity from relatively minor to life-threatening....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentDietRemissionLiving With Crohn’sOutlookNext in Crohn’s Disease GuideCrohn’s Disease And Flare Symptoms Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Diet Remission Living With Crohn’s Outlook Next in Crohn’s Disease Guide Crohn’sdisease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It is an immune-mediated condition that affects many body systems, especially the digestive system. It is a chronic condition that causes inflammation and alternates between periods of active and inactive disease....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptoms of End-Stage Heart FailureCan End-Stage Heart Failure Be Reversed?Life Expectancy With End-Stage Heart FailureCaregiver Support Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms of End-Stage Heart Failure Can End-Stage Heart Failure Be Reversed? Life Expectancy With End-Stage Heart Failure Caregiver Support End-stage heart failure is the most advanced stage ofcongestive heart failure. At this point, treatments don’t offer too much symptom relief....