Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUnderstanding MAGISubsidies, Reductions, Medicaid/CHIPHow The Calculation WorksOther MAGI FactorsHow Saving Money Might Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Understanding MAGI Subsidies, Reductions, Medicaid/CHIP How The Calculation Works Other MAGI Factors How Saving Money Might Help While most people understand that subsidy eligibility is based on income, people often have questions about how your income is actually defined under the ACA’s version of Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) and how it’s calculated....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSmokingGravity BongsVapingDabbingOral IngestionSpraysMarijuana TincturesTopical MethodsHow Should I Use Marijuana? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Smoking Gravity Bongs Vaping Dabbing Oral Ingestion Sprays Marijuana Tinctures Topical Methods How Should I Use Marijuana? Marijuana can be used in many different ways. The delivery methods areimportant considerations for medical marijuanausers as well as people using it recreationally, whether legally or not. For example, smoking and vaping are popular ways to use marijuana recreationally while consuming edibles as well as using topicals ortincturesare more commonly used for medical marijuana....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsLifestyleOTC TreatmentsPrescriptionsSurgeriesAlternative TreatmentsFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria GuideCoping With Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Lifestyle OTC Treatments Prescriptions Surgeries Alternative Treatments Frequently Asked Questions Next in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Guide Even thoughparoxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria(PNH) is rare, there are effective treatments—some of which can potentially cure the condition. However, the treatments have risks that people with the condition need to know about....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is a Total Ankle Replacement?Physical Therapy GoalsControlling Pain and SwellingRestoring Range of MotionWork on Gait Training and BalanceBuilding Strength Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is a Total Ankle Replacement? Physical Therapy Goals Controlling Pain and Swelling Restoring Range of Motion Work on Gait Training and Balance Building Strength While each person’s situation is unique, most post-operative therapy contains several specific interventions....

Regional anesthesia is a method of pain prevention for surgeries and procedures. In regionalanesthesia, only the area of the body that would feel pain is numbed, allowing the patient to have the procedure while awake or while sedated but still conscious. Spinal or epidural blocks are examples of regional anesthesia. They are injected near the spinal canal to block sensations in the lower body or limbs. Regional anesthesia is different from general anesthesia, which works on the entire body, not just the surgery site, and the patient is conscious during surgery....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesSide EffectsPrecautionsDosageToxicityInteractionsHow to StoreAlternativesFood SourcesSupplements Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Side Effects Precautions Dosage Toxicity Interactions How to Store Alternatives Food Sources Supplements Tricalcium phosphateis a supplement form ofcalciumphosphate used to treat or prevent calcium deficiencies that cannot be fixed throughdiet. Calcium is key to strong bones, healthy heart rhythms, and more. Tricalcium phosphate is also used as a food additive....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBenefits of IsoleucineBlood SugarMuscle Damage and SorenessExercise FatigueBlood Flow in the BrainImmune SystemDosageSafetySimilar Supplements Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Benefits of Isoleucine Blood Sugar Muscle Damage and Soreness Exercise Fatigue Blood Flow in the Brain Immune System Dosage Safety Similar Supplements Isoleucine is one of the three branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs). It is considered an essential amino acid because the body cannot produce it, and it must be obtained through diet or supplementation....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is It?Types of MobilizationsWhy Is It Used?Risks and ContraindicationsAlternatives Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is It? Types of Mobilizations Why Is It Used? Risks and Contraindications Alternatives After many surgeries and injuries,physical therapy (PT)is recommended to help you regain your independence and return to your prior activities. Therapy also can be a beneficial treatment for different types of chronic musculoskeletal conditions....

Kennedy disease, also known as spinal bulbar muscular atrophy or SBMA, is an inherited neurological disorder. Kennedy disease affects the specialized nerve cells that control muscle movement (specifically, the lower motor neurons), which are responsible for the movement of many muscles of the arms and legs. It also affects the nerves that control bulbar muscles, which control breathing, swallowing, and talking. Kennedy disease can also lead to androgen (male hormones) insensitivity which causes enlarged breasts in men, decreased fertility, and testicular atrophy....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesConditions TreatedSide EffectsSummary Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Conditions Treated Side Effects Summary Keratolyticsare medications designed to dissolve skin flakes and scales. Removing these scales not only improves the appearance of the skin and minimizes dandruff but can also help other topical medications to penetrate the skin better. Keratolytic agents can be found in medicated shampoos, topical ointments, and skin creams and lotions....

If you’re looking for a workout that can help improve your overall fitness, you may want to consider the humble kettlebell. Past research has found that using a kettlebell can improveaerobic capacity, balance, and core strength. And, new research suggests getting fit with a kettlebell isn’t just for young people. Benefits of Kettlebell Training For Older Adults Research introduced at the 2024 Integrative Physiology of Exercise conference in November looked at how using kettlebells impacted the health of people between the ages of 60 and 80....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSelf Checks/At-Home TestingLabs and TestsImagingDifferential DiagnosisStaging Kidney CancerFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Kidney Cancer GuideIs Kidney Cancer Curable? Understanding the Odds Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Self Checks/At-Home Testing Labs and Tests Imaging Differential Diagnosis Staging Kidney Cancer Frequently Asked Questions Next in Kidney Cancer Guide Kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma)is usually diagnosed using a combination ofultrasound, CT, and MRI scans, along with a careful history, physical exam, blood tests, and urine tests....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHome RemediesOTC TherapiesPrescription MedicationOpioid AnalgesicsAlternative TherapiesSurgery Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Home Remedies OTC Therapies Prescription Medication Opioid Analgesics Alternative Therapies Surgery Knee arthritisis extremely common, especially as you age, and can prevent you from participating in your daily activities. While there are manydifferent types of arthritis, the most frequently seen variety in the knee isosteoarthritis (OA), which typically causespain and stiffnessas you bend or straighten the knee....