This story is part of a series where Verywell Health editors try different health trends and report what they find. Key Takeaways You either love social media or you hate it. Or you’re like me and constantly vacillate between those two sides of the spectrum. The apps that dominate so much of our attention have been in hot water more than usual lately. This summer,Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugenreleased thousands of internal documents to Congress showing that the company knows how it contributes to many harms including its impact on teens’ mental health and body image....

This story is part of a series where Verywell Health editors try different health trends and report what they find. For this edition, editor Dana Ingemann tried finding an alternative to caffeine. Key Takeaways Anyone who knows me knows that I love the bitter, caffeinated nectar that is my morning cup of joe. I love it so much, that sometimes I lie in bed at night looking forward to it. (Yes, my life is very exciting....

Ashwagandha is having a big moment in the TikTok limelight. Testimonies of its wonders for reducing stress and anxiety flood the app. Beefed-up athletes hail the herb’s athletic performance-boosting capacities, while lovers pop an ashwagandha gummy for aphrodisiac effects on a Saturday night. All things considered, my life is pretty stress-free these days. Still, my active lifestyle wears me out—I teeter on the edge of exhaustion most nights. Falling asleep isn’t typically a problem for me....

Holly Logan is a stand-up comedian and actor. She is also a weight loss life coach certified in personal training and nutritional coaching. One night when I came offstage after my stand-up set, someone sent me a picture of myself they took during the show. I managed a smile, but inside I was mortified. How did this happen? At 200 plus pounds, I felt huge. In one year, I turned it around, going from 233 pounds to 143 pounds—a 90-pound weight loss....

This article is part ofUterine Fibroids and Black Women, a destination in our Health Divide series. Courtesy of Tanika Gray Valbrun Tanika Gray Valbrun is the founder of The White Dress Project and a senior content producer at CNN. I’ve heard tales of women with light periods—you know, the ones where you can play tennis or have brunch, like in a tampon commercial. But since I was 14, my menstrual cycles have been something to survive, not celebrate....

When medical or surgical treatment causes a new illness or injury, the result is considered to be iatrogenic. If you or your child are going for medical care, one of your worst fears may be that something could go wrong as a result of the treatment. An iatrogenic event can either complicate your existing medical condition or cause health issues unrelated to the illness you sought treatment for in the first place....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe Blue Book Listing for IBDCriteriaIBD CriteriaBenefitsWhat Benefits Can I Get for IBD?How to ApplyApplication TipsMaking an AppealOther ConsiderationsExtra-Intestinal Manifestations Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Blue Book Listing for IBD Criteria IBD Criteria Benefits What Benefits Can I Get for IBD? How to Apply Application Tips Making an Appeal Other Considerations Extra-Intestinal Manifestations Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) disability benefits are allowed when people with IBD meet certain criteria....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is the Liver?Causes of Cirrhosis of the LiverSymptoms of Liver DiseaseComplications of Liver DiseaseHow Is Liver Disease Diagnosed?Is Liver Disease Permanent?What About Transplants?Monitoring For Liver Disease Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is the Liver? Causes of Cirrhosis of the Liver Symptoms of Liver Disease Complications of Liver Disease How Is Liver Disease Diagnosed? Is Liver Disease Permanent? What About Transplants?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWho’s At-RiskSymptomsAssociated DiseasesDiagnosisTreatmentsWhen to Call a Healthcare Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Who’s At-Risk Symptoms Associated Diseases Diagnosis Treatments When to Call a Healthcare Provider Primary sclerosingcholangitis(PSC) is a rare and chronic disease of the liver that causes inflammation and narrowing of the bile ducts inside and outside of the liver.It’s not certain what causes PSC, although it is thought to be anautoimmunecondition....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSkin Cancer RiskScreeningPreventionSun and Vitamin DTanning Beds Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Skin Cancer Risk Screening Prevention Sun and Vitamin D Tanning Beds Skin cancer risk for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is higher than average simply because they have IBD and also because of certain medications they may take.Skin canceris a public health problem, particularly in sunnier areas of the world....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDiet PhasesFoods to EatFoods to AvoidSummary Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Diet Phases Foods to Eat Foods to Avoid Summary The IBD-AID diet reduces inflammation and balances gut bacteria to manage IBD. It limits certain carbs like lactose, wheat, and refined sugars, and promotesprebiotic and probiotic foodsand healthy fats. It also involves eating softer food textures during flare-ups to ease digestion....

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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsIBS & Anal FissuresAnal Fissure SymptomsWhat to DoPreventing Anal Fissures Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents IBS & Anal Fissures Anal Fissure Symptoms What to Do Preventing Anal Fissures Anything you do to treat your IBS and get your gastrointestinal system functioning more regularly should also help reduce your risk of anal fissures. This article discusses anal fissures that can occur as a result of IBS, and what you can do to prevent and treat them....