Key Takeaways Contrary to popular belief, not everyone needs to drink eight glasses of water a day, according to a new study published in the journalScience. According toYosuke Yamada, PhD, the lead researcher of the study, men need to drink about 1.6 to 1.8 liters of water per day and women need about 1.4 liters, based on the research team’s calculations. Those equate to about six to seven cups of water per day....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsNormal PatternsContributing FactorsWeighing YourselfOther Tracking Methods Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Normal Patterns Contributing Factors Weighing Yourself Other Tracking Methods It’s normal for your weight to go up and down a little each day. Water retention, hormones, medications, what you eat, and how active you are can all contribute to weight fluctuation. You might notice these changes throughout the day or during certain times, such as menstruation or on weekends or holidays....

Key TakeawaysPfizer plans to charge $100-$130 for its COVID-19 vaccines in 2023.As part of the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies are required to cover recommended vaccines.Pfizer has an assistance program for low-income Americans to get vaccinated. Uninsured adults may also be able to get the shots through public health programs.New year, new vaccine prices. Come 2023, COVID-19 vaccines may be getting an upcharge.So far in the pandemic, COVID-19 shots have been free and publicly available under the federal public health emergency declaration....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe LinkTypesOther CausesWhat to Look ForTreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Link Types Other Causes What to Look For Treatment Frequently Asked Questions This article discusses the connection between MS and eye issues, treatment options, and prevention. Nes / Getty Images The Link Between MS and Eye Issues Vision problems are often one of the first symptoms of MS....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsProgressionLife ExpectancyInfluential FactorsCauses of DeathIncreasing Life ExpectancyOutlook Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Progression Life Expectancy Influential Factors Causes of Death Increasing Life Expectancy Outlook Multiple sclerosis(MS) is a chronic disease, but it’s almost never a fatal one. Although there is research to suggest that some with the condition may have a slightly shorter lifespan than the general population, most people with MS die from other conditions such as heart disease,cancer, orstroke, the same as otherwise healthy people....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPrescriptionsPT and OTLifestyleCAMExperimentalNext in Multiple Sclerosis GuideLiving With Multiple Sclerosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Prescriptions PT and OT Lifestyle CAM Experimental Next in Multiple Sclerosis Guide If you’ve been diagnosed withmultiple sclerosis(MS), it’s time to start exploring treatment options. You’ve got a lot of them, everything from disease-modifying therapies and drugs that help manage symptoms to rehabilitation strategies and lifestyle changes that will help you live better....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHome RemediesOver-the-Counter MedicationsPrescriptionsSpecialist Driven ProceduresComplementary Medicine (CAM)Frequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Home Remedies Over-the-Counter Medications Prescriptions Specialist Driven Procedures Complementary Medicine (CAM) Frequently Asked Questions Mumps is a viral infection that does not respond to any specific antiviral treatment. The infection usually improves on its own, although, sometimes, complications can occur. During the time when you are sick with the infection, supportive treatment and medical treatment can be used to relieve the symptoms of a mild mumps infection....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat It IsBenefitsConditions HelpedHow It WorksTypesMusic TherapistsRelated Approaches Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What It Is Benefits Conditions Helped How It Works Types Music Therapists Related Approaches Music therapy is a type of therapy that supports mental health through the playing of musical instruments, listening to music, writing music, singing, dancing, or talking about music. It has also been shown to improve physical well-being....

Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD, is a preventive health advocate who speaks and writes on the power of adopting a plant-based lifestyle for wellness and longevity. My eyes filled with tears as I grappled with the nurse’s words: “Your thyroid antibodies are consistent with anautoimmune condition,” she said. “So I haveGraves’ disease?” I asked, and she confirmed that was likely. I felt simultaneously relieved and disappointed.This call came after months of not feeling like myself....

This article is part ofHealth Divide: Menopause and Black Women, a destination in our Health Divide series. Julie Gordon White is the founder and CEO ofBossa Bars Menopause Energy Barsand an advocate for women in all stages of menopause. I’m an entrepreneur, a mom, a wife, and a woman who has always empowered women in business for over 30 years—and not all in that order. I believe that each stage of our lives propels different areas where we place our energy, time, and commitment the most....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSelf-ChecksPhysical ExaminationLabs and TestsDifferential DiagnosisNext in Myasthenia Gravis GuideHow Myasthenia Gravis Is Treated Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Self-Checks Physical Examination Labs and Tests Differential Diagnosis Next in Myasthenia Gravis Guide Myasthenia gravis (MG)is anautoimmune diseasethat affects the neuromuscular system, which regulates bodily motion, swallowing, and breathing. In this neuromuscular disorder, the body’s ownimmune systeminterrupts signaling between nerves and muscles, leading to muscular weakness, especially after exertion, as well as respiratory issues and a host of other symptoms....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMedications and TherapiesEmergency TreatmentSurgery and ProceduresSelf-CareNext in Myasthenia Gravis GuideWhat Is Myasthenia Gravis? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Medications and Therapies Emergency Treatment Surgery and Procedures Self-Care Next in Myasthenia Gravis Guide Treatments formyasthenia gravisinclude medications to help control and prevent symptoms related to muscle weakness and therapies during amyastheniccrisis (when symptoms worsen). Surgical removal of the thymus (a small lymphatic gland) may lessen the immune process that causes myasthenia gravis....

Mycoplasma genitalium (MG)is a lesser-known but otherwise commonsexually transmitted disease (STD). Despite this, few medical professionals ever screen for the disease and instead assume that MG is involved in certain circumstances. For example, if you have symptoms of urethritis or cervicitis but test negative forgonorrheaandchlamydia, your healthcare provider may presumptively treat you for MG. This is because MG is the most common cause of urethritis and cervicitis next to the other two, more familiar diseases....