Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Are Moles?What Are Freckles?DifferencesCan Freckles Become Moles?Cancer RiskTreatmentSeeking Medical Care Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Are Moles? What Are Freckles? Differences Can Freckles Become Moles? Cancer Risk Treatment Seeking Medical Care Moles andfrecklesare both very common spots that appear on the skin. Sometimes the terms “moles” and “freckles” are used interchangeably, but they are not the same. Each has distinguishing features that can be detected at home....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Are Free Radicals?TypesCauses and SourcesEffectsFree Radicals and CancerAntioxidantsReducing Free Radicals Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Are Free Radicals? Types Causes and Sources Effects Free Radicals and Cancer Antioxidants Reducing Free Radicals Free radicals have a lifespan of only a fraction of a second, but during that time can damageDNA, sometimescausing mutationsthat can increase your risk of getting health conditions like heart disease andcancer....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFrequent SymptomsRare SymptomsComplicationsOther Causes of Throat PainFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Strep Throat GuideCauses and Risk Factors of Strep Throat Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Frequent Symptoms Rare Symptoms Complications Other Causes of Throat Pain Frequently Asked Questions Next in Strep Throat Guide Strep throatis a bacterial infection with a number of classic signs and symptoms, such as: All of these can occur with bacterial or viral infections, so the signs and symptoms alone cannot be used todiagnose strep throat....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesTreatmentDiagnosisWhen to See a Healthcare ProviderFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Treatment Diagnosis When to See a Healthcare Provider Frequently Asked Questions Frequent urination is when you urinate more often than usual. This may happen during the day or at night. While the number of times a person urinates a day is highly variable, if a person needs to urinate more than seven times in a day and has only consumed 2 liters (68 fluid ounces, 4 pints, or 2 quarts) of fluid, this may indicate frequent urination....

Abrar Naely, MA, RDN, LD is a Syrian-American and Muslim registered dietitian based in Dallas, Texas who uses social media includingInstagramand TikTok to educate people about nutrition and the benefits of eating healthy and staying active. Many Muslims all around the world are currently observing Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. From sunup to sundown, those who are physically able in Muslim communities will engage in fasting from food and drink each day from March 10 through April 9 this year....

Key TakeawaysThe FDA released a list of 692 medical devices that use AI and machine learning.Most of the devices are used in radiology and cardiology.AI offers the chance to catalog and synthesize data faster and more efficiently than humans can. Key Takeaways The FDA released a list of 692 medical devices that use AI and machine learning.Most of the devices are used in radiology and cardiology.AI offers the chance to catalog and synthesize data faster and more efficiently than humans can....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUses of SpearmintSide EffectsPrecautionsDosageInteractionsHow to StoreSimilar SupplementsFrequently Asked QuestionsSources & What to Look For Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses of Spearmint Side Effects Precautions Dosage Interactions How to Store Similar Supplements Frequently Asked Questions Sources & What to Look For Spearmint leaves and oil, typically used in foods and teas, contain carvone,flavonoids, and phenolic compounds that may provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and other beneficial effects....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAnatomyCausesLong-Term EffectsTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Anatomy Causes Long-Term Effects Treatment Trauma or injury to the frontal lobe of your brain can cause a wide range of problems and changes to your personality. That’s because the frontal lobe is responsible for shaping social behavior and personal characteristics. It controls things such as personality, decision-making, motivation, and voluntary movements. This article discusses the functions of the frontal lobe and how it can be injured....

A frontallobotomyis a psychosurgery that was used in the mid-1900s to treat mental and neurological illnesses, includingschizophrenia,bipolar disorder, andepilepsy.It involves severing the nerve pathways from the frontal lobe—the largest section of the brain—from the other lobes. alex-mit / Getty Images Frontal lobotomies have always been controversial, even when they were mainstream. The surgery was risky and permanently altered the patient’s personality. Many patients died and many more awoke with severe, life-changing side effects and disabilities....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypes of FTDSymptomsFTD vs. Alzheimer’sCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrevalencePrognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types of FTD Symptoms FTD vs. Alzheimer’s Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevalence Prognosis Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is atype of dementiathat has often been called Pick’s disease. The frontal and temporal lobes of the brain are affected and shrink in size (atrophy) as a result of damage to neurons. FTD encompasses a group of disorders that affect behavior, emotions, communication, and cognition....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsUnderlying Conditions That Cause Frozen HipDiagnosisTreatmentPrevention and Coping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Underlying Conditions That Cause Frozen Hip Diagnosis Treatment Prevention and Coping Frozen hip, also calledadhesive capsulitis(AC) of the hip, is a painful condition that causes restriction of motion in the hip joint. The connective tissues surrounding and within the hip joint become inflamed and scar tissue forms inside the capsule, causing extreme pain and stiffness in the buttocks and groin....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCauses and Risk FactorsSymptomsDiagnosing Frozen ShoulderTreatmentOther Causes Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes and Risk Factors Symptoms Diagnosing Frozen Shoulder Treatment Other Causes Though it’s unclear why,adhesive capsulitis(commonly known asfrozen shoulder) is more common in people withendocrine problems, includingthyroid disease. Frozen shoulder often starts with difficulty moving your shoulder or dull, aching pain in your shoulder area. It gets worse over time and can eventually limit your shoulder mobility....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPurposeBenefitsLimitationsHow It’s DoneNormal RangeOther ConsiderationsFAQs Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Purpose Benefits Limitations How It’s Done Normal Range Other Considerations FAQs The fructosamine and A1C tests for diabetes both measureblood sugar. But there are differences, with the fructosamine test measuring average blood glucose levels across two or three weeks prior to the test date and thehemoglobin A1C test(HbA1c) measuring across two to four months....