Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy It OccursSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionCopingSummaryA Word From VerywellFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why It Occurs Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Coping Summary A Word From Verywell Frequently Asked Questions Fibrosis is a potentially painful, lifelong condition, as the tissue changes may be permanent. However, you have a lot of options for treating it, including medications, physical therapy, and more. This article explains what you need to know about radiation-induced breast fibrosis, including its causes, symptoms, and treatment options....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat is an Otolaryngist?Conditions TreatedGetting a ReferralTraining and Certification Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What is an Otolaryngist? Conditions Treated Getting a Referral Training and Certification An otolaryngologist is an ear, nose, and throat doctor, also referred to as anENT. This type of doctor performs medical and surgical treatment of parts of the body above your shoulders, except for your eyes and brain....

When insurance won’t pay for hearing aids or won’t pay the full cost of a cochlear implant and family income is too low to purchase hearing aids or an implant outright, what are you to do? One can turn to a variety of resources for help. There is no guarantee, though, that you will receive the help needed. Disability Images / Getty Images Over-the-Counter Hearing AidsIn October 2022, a new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation made hearing aids available over-the-counter for adults ages 18 years and older with mild or moderate hearing loss....

Key TakeawaysA new study suggests that routine financial screenings would help patients make informed economic choices with their doctor about cancer treatments.Financial screenings may be most beneficial to uninsured patients.Financial toxicity can cause mental and social stress for cancer patients and their loved ones. Key Takeaways A new study suggests that routine financial screenings would help patients make informed economic choices with their doctor about cancer treatments.Financial screenings may be most beneficial to uninsured patients....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDoctor ReferralsCDC ProgramOrganizationsCancer CommunityQualityMammogram or MRI? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Doctor Referrals CDC Program Organizations Cancer Community Quality Mammogram or MRI? Freemammogramsare available with any United States health insurance plan if you meet specific requirements. The Affordable Care Actrequires health plans to fully cover the cost of a screening mammogram every one or two years for women over 40 who do not already havebreast cancer symptoms....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe LinkTreatment OptionsWhen to Seek Care Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Link Treatment Options When to Seek Care Finding ulcerative colitis (UC) constipation relief can involve dietary strategies, increasing your fluid intake, biofeedback, medication, and even bowel training. You may find that you need to try several methods to manage the condition. Ulcerative colitis is a form ofinflammatory bowel disease(IBD) that causes the lining of thecolonto become inflamed....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesHow It FeelsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types How It Feels Causes Diagnosis Treatment Ulnar nerve entrapment occurs when there is too much pressure on theulnar nerve. This leads to hand numbness or tingling in the forearm and pinky side of your hand (ulnar neuropathy). It may cause hand or elbow pain or tenderness.In severe cases, it can result in hand muscle weakness or atrophy (wasting away)....

Courtesy of Marilyn Chapman Marilyn Chapman is a lung cancer patient at McDowell Cancer Center. November 2021 marks her fourth year since being diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. I never suspected I had lung cancer before I was diagnosed. Four years ago, I went in to have an ultrasound for an issue with my liver enzymes when doctors discovered I had fluid around my lung. I was then sent to see apulmonologist....

Zimlich is a critical care nurse who has been writing about healthcare and clinical developments for over ten years. My first psoriasis plaques (raised, inflamed, and scaly skin patches that can itch and be painful) appeared in my early 20s. The itching and dryness occurred in an area where I had adeep woundfrom a bicycle accident in my teens, and the ones that followed usually appeared in places where I repeatedly hadcuts or injuries, like nicks on my ankles or knees from shaving my legs....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSleep PositionsGetting In and Out of BedSleep Aids and ToolsOffset Pain in the DaytimeWhen to Seek Care Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Sleep Positions Getting In and Out of Bed Sleep Aids and Tools Offset Pain in the Daytime When to Seek Care Lower back paincan make it challenging to find the proper sleep position. Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution for this problem....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHealing PropertiesTechniquesIs It Meditation?Developing a PracticeFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Healing Properties Techniques Is It Meditation? Developing a Practice Frequently Asked Questions Guided imagery is arelaxationtechnique that works on the premise that the mind and body are connected. It involves creating and focusing on positive images in the mind, using all the senses to make the image feel as real as possible....

Available adult living options forautistic peoplewill vary from state to state and on the basis of their needs. Possibilities range from complete independence to institutional living. Figuring out just what a particular individual needs, where to find it, and how to fund it, can be a complex process. Huntstock / Getty Images Marianne Ehlert ofProtected Tomorrowsworks with the families of autistic people to plan for adult living. She notes that it’s important to begin thinking about adult living while your autistic child is still young....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPurpose of TestRisks and ContraindicationsBefore the TestDuring the TestAfter the TestInterpreting Results Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Purpose of Test Risks and Contraindications Before the Test During the Test After the Test Interpreting Results A fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is a procedure that’s used to sample cells from thethyroid glandfor microscopic examination.This test is used in the diagnostic evaluation of a thyroid mass (also known as anodule) or when there’s a suspicion of thyroid cancer....