How to Recognize and Treat Poisoning

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSignsTypesTreatmentPreventionFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs Types Treatment Prevention Frequently Asked Questions While poisoning can occur in children and adults, young children are most susceptible to ingesting poisons.They may also experience more severe symptoms due to their smaller body size. Moyo Studio / Getty Images Childhood poisonings often occur as a result of accidental ingestion of household chemicals,while adult poisonings are usually drug-related and result from unintentional drug overdose....

January 17, 2025 · 10 min · 2096 words · Benjamin Thompson

How to Recognize and Treat Psoriasis on the Face

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat It Looks LikeTypesSymptoms and ComplicationsCausesTreatments Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What It Looks Like Types Symptoms and Complications Causes Treatments Psoriasison the face usually affects your eyebrows, upper forehead, hairline, and theskin between your nose and lips. Treating face psoriasis can be challenging because the skin is very sensitive. Up to half of people with psoriasis have it on their face....

January 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1912 words · Nicole Baker

How to Recognize Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is ARFID?SymptomsHealth IssuesCausesDiagnosisRisk FactorsTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is ARFID? Symptoms Health Issues Causes Diagnosis Risk Factors Treatment Coping It usually occurs in childhood but can develop at any age. It is more severe than typical childhood “picky eating” and tends to affect the child’s overall appetite, food intake, growth, and development. This article discusses the symptoms and risk factors for ARFID, as well as how it is diagnosed and treated....

January 17, 2025 · 11 min · 2166 words · Susan Bruce

How to Recognize Mixed Personality Disorder

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsTypesCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Types Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Coping Mixedpersonality disordersare mental health conditions diagnosed when someone’s symptoms don’t fall neatly into one of 10 established types, or they have more than one co-occurring type. In the United States, about 9% of adults have at least one personality disorder.Mixed personality disorder affects about 3% to 6% of adults....

January 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1744 words · Jamie Fisher

How to Recognize Pityriasis Rosea

Pityriasis roseais a common rash that usually begins as around or oval-shaped patchand spreads in stages in a characteristic pattern. It may or may not be itchy and usually lasts six to eight weeks before resolving on its own.The four stages of pityriasis rosea are:Preliminary stage:You feel ill for a day or two.Herald patch stage:A large round or oval patch that’s red or pink develops on your skin.Rash stage:Many smaller patches or bumps appear....

January 17, 2025 · 18 min · 3789 words · Erik Alvarado

How to Recognize Signs of Verbal Abuse

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Verbal Abuse?SignsTypesWhat to DoSupport Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Verbal Abuse? Signs Types What to Do Support Verbal abuse is a type of emotional abuse where a person uses their words to manipulate and control the other person. Verbal abuse can occur in romantic relationships, between a parent and a child, or at work. Statistics suggest that 12....

January 17, 2025 · 13 min · 2633 words · Kyle Owens

How to Recognize Situational Depression

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesWhen to See a ProviderDiagnosisSituational vs. Clinical DepressionTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes When to See a Provider Diagnosis Situational vs. Clinical Depression Treatment Coping Situational depression is a term that describesdepressionthat occurs in response to a specific event. A triggering event is generally a life-altering event, such as divorce, a death, a new illness, moving, trauma, loss of a job, financial problems, and many other possibilities....

January 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1296 words · Tracy Alexander

How to Recognize Skin Lymphoma Symptoms

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsTypesStagesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Types Stages Diagnosis Treatment Skin (cutaneous) lymphomas often manifest as a skin rash. Although usually identified early, skin lymphomas can be mistaken for other skin conditions, delaying diagnosis. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) occurs when lymphocytes called T cells and B cells become cancerous. Although there are many subtypes of lymphoma, skin lymphomas only make up about 4% of the total of all NHL....

January 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1458 words · William Mcbride

How to Recognize the Early Stages of Psoriasis

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsBeginning StagesCausesTriggersAgeOther ConditionsEarly Diagnosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Beginning Stages Causes Triggers Age Other Conditions Early Diagnosis Psoriasisis a chronic inflammatory condition that affects about 7.5 million people in the United States.Currently, there is no cure for psoriasis, but several treatments effectively manage the symptoms. When someone canidentify psoriasisearly on, they can promptly get treatment to reduce the symptoms and improve their quality of life....

January 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1416 words · Julie Gonzalez

How to Recognize the Early Symptoms of Lupus

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsEarly Signs of LupusDiagnosing LupusPrognosisTreatmentWhen to See a ProviderFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Early Signs of Lupus Diagnosing Lupus Prognosis Treatment When to See a Provider Frequently Asked Questions Lupus is a chronicautoimmune diseasethat causes inflammation and a wide array of symptoms. Symptoms can come and go, which can make it hard to realize anything serious is going on....

January 17, 2025 · 13 min · 2617 words · Jason Miller

How to Recognize the Signs of Sexual Narcissism

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCharacteristicsDiagnostic CriteriaRelationship EffectsCopingProfessional Support Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Characteristics Diagnostic Criteria Relationship Effects Coping Professional Support Sexual narcissism is a behavior pattern that only affects sexual experiences. The Sexual Narcissism Scale (SNS) is a tool that measures and identifies the four key components of sexual narcissism in a person, including sexual exploitation, sexual entitlement, a disregard for the needs of their partners, and a grandiose view of sexual skills....

January 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1448 words · Amy Glover

How to Recover After a Mastectomy

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Post-Op Recovery Medication Dressing Diet Activity Complications When to Seek Medical Care Frequently Asked Questions It takes about four to six weeks to recover frommastectomy surgery.Even after that point, there will be issues to manage and therapies to help you continue to heal. There are guidelines for managing pain, taking medication, refining your diet, and starting physical activity as you’re ready, helping to make your recovery as quick and complete as possible....

January 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1404 words · Rebecca Brady

How to Recover From Your First Marathon

Key TakeawaysSports medicine experts say marathon runners should consume two to three drinks with electrolytes, along with plain water, during the race.Keep moving after crossing the finish line to avoid exercise-induced collapse.Plan to take two weeks off from running after the marathon for proper recovery.Even after training for months, it can be hard to believe that your first marathon is here when race day arrives.The 2014 Walt Disney Marathon was my first time running 26....

January 17, 2025 · 12 min · 2510 words · Jimmy Bush