Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Treatment This article explains what hot flashes feel like and their causes. It presents some of the lifestyle and treatment options you can discuss with a healthcare provider in order to treat your hot flashes. What Does a Hot Flash Feel Like? While they are entirely normal, hot flashes can be disruptive. Some people average one hot flash a day, and others have them frequently, with episodes coming on all day and night....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat They Feel LikeHow Common?CausesWhen to See a Healthcare ProviderTreatmentsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What They Feel Like How Common? Causes When to See a Healthcare Provider Treatments Frequently Asked Questions If you are inmenopauseorperimenopause(the transition to it), you may feel experience sudden flushing of the face, feelings of warmth, and excessive perspiration. These are vasomotor symptoms better known ashot flashesand night sweats....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesRisk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentWhen to Call a ProviderPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment When to Call a Provider Prevention Hot tubfolliculitis(Pseudomonas folliculitis), or “hot tub rash,” is abacterial skin conditionyou can get from using an improperly maintained hot tub or swimming pool. It causes a red, itchy, and bumpy rash anywhere from a few hours to a few days after being in the water....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsRiskAppearanceFirst AidHow House Centipedes Get InsideConcerns About Sleeping and Bedding Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Risk Appearance First Aid How House Centipedes Get Inside Concerns About Sleeping and Bedding House centipedes (Scutigera coleoptrata) are nocturnal venomous predators that prey on household pests like cockroaches, termites, spiders, carpet beetle larvae, and bedbugs. Although house centipedes do bite humans on rare occasions, they don’t seek humans as prey and typically only bite people if they feel threatened or get cornered....

Key Takeaways A new study published in theJournal of the American Heart Associationhas found that daily life movement makes a difference in preventingcardiovascular diseasein women over the age of 62. The research provides an encouraging message: Even if you’re not getting intense workouts, routine activities like chores and gardening are beneficial to your physical and mental health. The new study is part of the larger Objective Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Disease Health in Older Women (OPACH) study....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesOptionsHow-to InfoWhen Not to UseFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Options How-to Info When Not to Use Frequently Asked Questions A sinus rinse is a drug-free means of flushing mucus, pollen, and other irritants that have collected in the nose and sinuses. Also known asnasal irrigationor a saline rinse, this effective remedy for congestion also helps keep mucous membranes moist....

Key TakeawaysMany Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) doctors are providing culturally competent care to their patients.This involves communicating in their languages and being respectful of individual cultural practices.Culturally competent care can lead to better treatment and more patient satisfaction. Key Takeaways Many Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) doctors are providing culturally competent care to their patients.This involves communicating in their languages and being respectful of individual cultural practices.Culturally competent care can lead to better treatment and more patient satisfaction....

Key TakeawaysFamilies with children not yet eligible for COVID-19 vaccination are still carefully considering the risk factors associated with travel.Roadtrips are an increasingly popular choice as people avoid flying.Outdoor activities help create a semblance of normalcy for families. Key Takeaways Families with children not yet eligible for COVID-19 vaccination are still carefully considering the risk factors associated with travel.Roadtrips are an increasingly popular choice as people avoid flying.Outdoor activities help create a semblance of normalcy for families....

Key Takeaways Today, one in four Filipino American working adults are frontline healthcare workers. They often work in acute care and the intensive care unit (ICU), leaving them especially vulnerable to COVID-19. Many Filipino American nurses are in their profession today due to U.S. colonial rule of the Philippines. In the 1960s, when the U.S. experienced a shortage of nurses, Filipino nurses were trained to work in the American healthcare system....

In honor ofAAPI Heritage MonthandMental Health Awareness Month, Verywell spoke to three AAPI therapists about their work. They stressed the importance of AAPI representation in their field and that normalizing mental health care is crucial for Asian and Asian American communities. Immigrating to the United States at a young age and navigating what it means to be a queer Korean American wasn’t easy forS.H. Moon, PsyD. Growing up, Moon noticed that her family dynamics were different from others who did not identify as Asian....

Key TakeawaysThe Veterans Health Administration 3D printing initiative is expanding to include more on-site 3D printing capabilities.In times of emergency, 3D printers can quickly create life-saving products while larger-scale manufacturers catch up.To respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the VHA, FDA, and NIH partnered to harness the community of 3D print manufacturers.In an ongoing effort to make health care more personalized, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is turning its attention to 3D printing....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow to Use a BAPS BoardCreating ChallengesWho Benefits With BAPS Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How to Use a BAPS Board Creating Challenges Who Benefits With BAPS A BAPS board is a piece of exercise equipment commonly found in physical therapy clinics, or used to boost athletic performance.BAPS stands forBiomechanicalAnklePlatformSystem. It is used to improve balance andproprioceptionin the ankle, knee, and hip after injury or surgery....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSelf-ChecksPhysical ExamImagingLabs and TestsDifferential DiagnosesFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Brain Tumor GuideWhat Is a Brain Tumor? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Self-Checks Physical Exam Imaging Labs and Tests Differential Diagnoses Frequently Asked Questions Next in Brain Tumor Guide Abrain tumorcan be diagnosed using imaging tests that view the structure of the brain, along with a biopsy, which can carefully assess a sample of a suspectedbrain tumorunder a microscope....