Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHome RemediesOTC MedicationPrescriptionsFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Gout GuideFoods to Eat and Avoid With Gout Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Home Remedies OTC Medication Prescriptions Frequently Asked Questions Next in Gout Guide Treatment forgoutinvolves relieving pain and inflammation and reducing the buildup andcrystallization of uric acidin affected joints. Lifestyle changes, such asdietary and alcohol restrictions, may reduce the frequency of attacks. Chronic flares may require prescription medications to help reduce uric acid levels in the blood....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSelf-ChecksDiagnostic CriteriaPhysical ExaminationLabs and TestsDifferential DiagnosesGradingNext in Graft-Versus-Host Disease GuideHow Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GvHD) Is Treated Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Self-Checks Diagnostic Criteria Physical Examination Labs and Tests Differential Diagnoses Grading Next in Graft-Versus-Host Disease Guide Graft-versus-host disease (GvHD)is a complication of abone marroworstem cell transplantin which cells from a donor attack the tissues of the recipient. GvHD can be classified as being either acute (occurring within 100 days of the transplant) or chronic (occurring 100 days or more after the transplant)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHome Remedies and LifestyleOver-the-Counter TherapiesPrescriptionsProceduresNext in Graft-Versus-Host Disease GuideCoping With Graft-Versus-Host-Disease Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Home Remedies and Lifestyle Over-the-Counter Therapies Prescriptions Procedures Next in Graft-Versus-Host Disease Guide In addition to treating GvHD, immunosuppressants are typically prescribed before or after a transplant to prevent the development of GvHD. FatCamera / Getty Images There are no home remedies that can treat GvHD, but there are things you can do to better manage the symptoms of a condition that affects 50% to 80% of allogeneic (donor-to-recipient) bone marrow or stem cell transplants....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSelf Checks/at-Home TestingMedical History and Physical ExamLab and TestsImagingDifferential TestsNext in Graves’ disease GuideHow Graves' Disease Is Treated Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Self Checks/at-Home Testing Medical History and Physical Exam Lab and Tests Imaging Differential Tests Next in Graves’ disease Guide Listen to this article(6 minutes) Graves' diseaseis an autoimmune disorder that can causehyperthyroidism(an overactive thyroid). The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped organ that produces too many hormones, which can cause many uncomfortable symptoms like night sweats, eye pressure, and unintentional weight loss....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPrescriptionsRadioactive Iodine TherapyThyroidectomyHome Remedies and LifestyleSupplementsNext in Graves’ disease GuideWhat Is Graves' Disease? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Prescriptions Radioactive Iodine Therapy Thyroidectomy Home Remedies and Lifestyle Supplements Next in Graves’ disease Guide Listen to this article(7 minutes) Common therapeutic options include antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine therapy, andthyroidectomy(the removal of the thyroid). Some complementary and alternative medicines have also been known to help alleviate symptoms of this condition....

Key Takeaways Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have found ourselves forced to change our rituals and routines. Social distancing guidelines have made it especially difficult to safely come together to mourn the loss of a loved one, bringing drastic changes to the process of grieving. While working through grief is already a difficult process, research from Curtin University in Australia found that people grieving a loved one who died of COVID-19 are experiencing heightened psychological symptoms when compared to those grieving individuals who died before the pandemic or of natural causes....

TheGriswold v. Connecticutcase was decided on June 7, 1965. This case was significant because the Supreme Court ruled that married people had the right touse contraception.It essentially paved the road for the reproductive privacy and freedoms that are in place today. Prior to this case,birth controluse was either restricted or outlawed. Phil Roeder / Getty Images Background In 1960, there were many states that had laws (usually passed sometime during the late 1800s) that restricted the advertising and sale of contraceptives....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBackgroundHow The Drugs WorkDrug ClassesBenefits Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Background How The Drugs Work Drug Classes Benefits HAART is the acronym for “highly active antiretroviral therapy,” a term coined in the late 1990s to describe the effectiveness of combination drug therapies used to treatHIV. The term is less commonly used today given that modern antiretrovirals are more than just “highly active” but able to afford people with HIVnear-normal life expectancyand prolonged, disease-free health....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHome RemediesOTC TherapiesPrescriptionsProceduresFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Home Remedies OTC Therapies Prescriptions Procedures Frequently Asked Questions Handeczemacan interfere with many aspects of life and become debilitating. It’s important to treat hand eczema promptly to prevent it from getting worse or becomingchronic. Some handeczema can be treatedwith moisturizing, a good skin care routine, and protecting hands from exposure to triggers....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHome Remedies and LifestyleOver-the-Counter TherapiesPrescriptionsSurgeries and Specialist-Driven ProceduresComplementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Home Remedies and Lifestyle Over-the-Counter Therapies Prescriptions Surgeries and Specialist-Driven Procedures Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) How Osteoporosis Is Treated BSIP / UIG / Getty Images The ACR/AF recommendations for treating osteoarthritis for the hands include a number of effective options that do not require a prescription or procedure....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPrehistoricPre-Industrial1800s to TodayThe Future Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Prehistoric Pre-Industrial 1800s to Today The Future In 2022, the average life expectancy in the United States was 78 years (75 years for males and 80 years for females).That’s a big jump from 1900, when the average life expectancy for a newborn in the U.S. was 47 years. Lower child mortality rates and medical advances that help prevent the spread of diseases, such as vaccines, have helped contribute to longer life expectancy....

Key TakeawaysNew research tracked viral shedding in kids with COVID-19 over time.The study determined that most kids were infectious through day three of their illness.Doctors say viral shedding is just one measure of infectiousness.Since the pandemic began, researchers have used several metrics to try to track the infectiousness of COVID-19. One mainstay is viral shedding, which is the subject of a new study that aims to determine just how long kids are infectious after being diagnosed with COVID-19....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsConsiderationsPrescriptionsSupplementsCAMHome Remedies and LifestyleFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Hashimoto’s Disease GuideEverything You Need to Know About Hashimoto’s Disease Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Considerations Prescriptions Supplements CAM Home Remedies and Lifestyle Frequently Asked Questions Next in Hashimoto’s Disease Guide Hashimoto’s disease, also known as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, is anautoimmune conditionthat attacks thethyroid gland, often resulting in an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Treatment for this condition depends on whether it is causing subclinical (without symptoms) or overt (causing symptoms) hypothyroidism....