Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsShould I Take Them?L-Theanine and SleepHow Much Do I Need?When Should I Take It?Food SourcesSafety ProfilesOther Supplements for SleepFactors Affecting SleepConsulting a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Should I Take Them? L-Theanine and Sleep How Much Do I Need? When Should I Take It? Food Sources Safety Profiles Other Supplements for Sleep Factors Affecting Sleep Consulting a Provider Sleep is essential for health....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesDeficiencyHow to Take LactaseSide EffectsPrecautionsSimilar SupplementsSources & What to Look For Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Deficiency How to Take Lactase Side Effects Precautions Similar Supplements Sources & What to Look For Lactase is a digestiveenzymeinvolved in the breakdown of lactose, a sugar found in milk and other dairy products. People with lactose intolerance cannot produce enough lactase on their own....

Meghan Maloof Berdellans is the associate director of The Endometriosis Coalition. She is a passionate advocate for women’s health and wellness. When I got my period in 2005, I was in the 7th grade. It arrived with major cramps and heavy bleeding. I assumed that was normal since my mom had the same kind of experience. It wasn’t until I started talking to my friends that I realized it wasn’t like this for everyone....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsLaser TreatmentsSclerotherapyHow to PrepareRecoveryEffectivenessRisksOther Treatment OptionsPreventing Spider Veins Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Laser Treatments Sclerotherapy How to Prepare Recovery Effectiveness Risks Other Treatment Options Preventing Spider Veins Spider veins (telangiectasia) and small varicose veins are small blood vessels that become purple or red, swollen, twisted, and pushed to the skin’s surface. They can cause discomfort but rarely pose serious health risks....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSelf-Checks/At-Home TestingScreeningPhysical ExamLabsX-RayFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Lead Poisoning GuideHow Lead Poisoning Is Treated Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Self-Checks/At-Home Testing Screening Physical Exam Labs X-Ray Frequently Asked Questions Next in Lead Poisoning Guide Many healthcare providers will routinely recommend screening kids forlead poisoningas early as 6 months, depending on how much lead the child is likely exposed to at home or in a childcare setting....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHome RemediesOTC TherapiesPrescriptionsChelation TherapySurgery and ProceduresFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Lead Poisoning GuideWhat Is Lead Poisoning? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Home Remedies OTC Therapies Prescriptions Chelation Therapy Surgery and Procedures Frequently Asked Questions Next in Lead Poisoning Guide Lead poisoningtreatment involves limiting yourexposure to leadand reducing the amount of lead you may already have in your blood. If levels are high, changes in diet and various over-the-counter and prescription drugs may help minimize the harm....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPhysical ExaminationBlood TestsBone Marrow BiopsyCytochemistryGene StudiesOther ProceduresImagingDifferential DiagnosesStagingFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Leukemia GuideWhat Is Leukemia? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Physical Examination Blood Tests Bone Marrow Biopsy Cytochemistry Gene Studies Other Procedures Imaging Differential Diagnoses Staging Frequently Asked Questions Next in Leukemia Guide Diagnosis ofleukemiainvolves a number of steps. It often begins with a complete blood count (CBC) and peripheral blood smear....

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Watchful Waiting Chemotherapy Targeted Therapy Monoclonal Antibodies Immunotherapy Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplants Complementary Medicine Clinical Trials Frequently Asked Questions The treatment forleukemiadepends on many factors, including the type, subtype, and stage of the disease, and a person’s age and general health. Treatment typically involves powerful chemotherapy, bone marrow/stem cell transplant, targeted therapy (tyrosinekinase inhibitors), monoclonal antibodies, and immunotherapy—used alone or in combination....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsLight Sensitivity and MigrainesHow Colors of Affect MigrainesGreen Light Therapy Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Light Sensitivity and Migraines How Colors of Affect Migraines Green Light Therapy Bright lights can make a migraine worse, but evidence suggests that not all colors of light have the same effect. In research studies, blue light was found to intensify pain while green light was shown to improve migraine symptoms....

Light therapy glasses look a little futuristic, casting a blue light over the eyes and onto the face. In some ways, they are. But light therapy delivered via glasses also relies on science that is as old as time. The use of light therapy glasses may be helpful to manage circadian mood and sleep disorders likeseasonal affective disorder (SAD),insomnia, andjet lag.They may offer a boost of energy on a winter morning....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSurgeries & ProceduresPrescriptionsOTC TherapiesHome Remedies & Lifestyle Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Surgeries & Procedures Prescriptions OTC Therapies Home Remedies & Lifestyle About 5% to 10% of the population hasliver cysts; however, they are mostly harmless. Around 5% of people with them require treatment that’s typically only offered if the cysts are painful, large, affectliver function, or arecancerous. Liver cyst treatment may include draining the cyst, surgically removing it, taking medications, or having aliver transplant(in extreme cases)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe BasicsWhat It DiagnosesSigns You May Need OneWho Should Avoid It?ExpectationsInterpreting FindingsNext Steps Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Basics What It Diagnoses Signs You May Need One Who Should Avoid It? Expectations Interpreting Findings Next Steps Liver Elastography vs. Liver Ultrasound Tamer Soliman / Getty Images Elastography Technology: The Basics During ultrasound elastography, healthcare providers send sound waves through your liver....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsStages and CausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentLiver TransplantPrognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Stages and Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Liver Transplant Prognosis Liverfibrosisis scarring of the liver. It has many causes, including alcohol-induced damage, infections, and diseases that harm the liver. Inflammation and injury of the liver can lead to scarring, with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, fatigue, confusion, and enlargement of the abdomen. Treatment for liver fibrosis may involve managing the underlying cause....