Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Are Biologics?Biologic TreatmentUse and Side EffectsPsoriasis Treatments Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Are Biologics? Biologic Treatment Use and Side Effects Psoriasis Treatments Psoriatic diseaseis an autoimmune condition that includes psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Both conditions are the result of an overactive immune system and primarily affect the joints and skin throughout the body.Biologic drugs, or simply “biologics,” for psoriatic disease are prescribed in cases when the disease has not responded to other treatments....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsRisksSeasonal MoodComplicationsTypesTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Risks Seasonal Mood Complications Types Treatment Bipolar disorderin females includes many of the symptoms, like severemood swings, that males have with the same diagnosis.Yet there are differences. Females, for example, are more likely to be diagnosed withbipolar 2 disorder. They may face a higher risk of depression and suicide, though males are often diagnosed earlier....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAvailable Birth Control MethodsWho Should UseBirth Control HistorySpecific TypesHow to UseChoosing Birth Control Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Available Birth Control Methods Who Should Use Birth Control History Specific Types How to Use Choosing Birth Control Birth control is the use of different devices, sexual practices, techniques, chemicals, drugs, and/or surgical procedures to purposely try to prevent getting pregnant while having sex....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is a Blood Clot?Connection to HormonesSigns and SymptomsWhen to Seek HelpWays to Reduce Your RiskFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is a Blood Clot? Connection to Hormones Signs and Symptoms When to Seek Help Ways to Reduce Your Risk Frequently Asked Questions Hormonal birth controlincreases the risk of blood clots in some people with a uterus. Theestrogenin combination hormonal birth control methods adds to the risk of a blood clot in the leg, a condition known as deep vein thrombosis....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsIs Birth Control While Breastfeeding Safe?Benefits of ContraceptionRisks of Birth Control While BreastfeedingTypes of ContraceptionWhen to Begin Taking Birth Control PostpartumFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Is Birth Control While Breastfeeding Safe? Benefits of Contraception Risks of Birth Control While Breastfeeding Types of Contraception When to Begin Taking Birth Control Postpartum Frequently Asked Questions This article will discuss the safety of breastfeeding while using birth control, potential benefits and risks, contraceptive options for breastfeeding parents, and the importance of timing when beginning birth control postpartum....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesSigns and SymptomsDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Signs and Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Urinary incontinence is probably among the most distressing symptoms ofmultiple sclerosis(MS). Bladder dysfunction occurs in at least 80 percent of people living with MS, and up to 96 percent who have had the disease for more than 10 years will experience urinary complications as a result of their condition....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Breast fatnecrosis(tissue death or damage) is a benign condition that can cause noncancerous lumps that feel likebreast cancerand look like tumors on amammogram. It accounts for 2.75% of all breast lesions.These lumps can occur in anyone, but they’re more common in assigned females at or around the age of menopause....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUses and TypesBeta-Adrenergic AgonistsAnticholinergicsMethylxanthinesHow to Use Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses and Types Beta-Adrenergic Agonists Anticholinergics Methylxanthines How to Use These medications are typically inhaled through the mouth using an inhaler and are also prescribed in liquid, pill, and injectable forms. BSIP/UIG / Getty Images Because bronchodilators relax smooth muscle in the airways. They have a dilating effect on thebronchiand they relieve issues like sudden constriction (tightening) of the airways....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesPhysical Examination and DiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Physical Examination and Diagnosis Treatment Coping Bursitis is a condition in which slippery cushions within a joint space, called bursa, become inflamed. (In medical terminology, the suffix “-itis” refers toinflammation.) The function of a bursa is to decrease friction between two surfaces as they move in different directions. The bursa itself is comprised of a thin sac filled with a tiny amount ofsynovial fluid, which has the consistency of egg white....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCauses and Risk FactorsCachexia SymptomsComplicationsDiagnosisTreatmentSummary Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes and Risk Factors Cachexia Symptoms Complications Diagnosis Treatment Summary Cachexiais a syndrome that happens in people who are very sick with a chronic illness or serious disease. Cachexia is the medical term forunintentional weight loss, progressive muscle wasting, and aloss of appetite. A number of treatment approaches have been evaluated ranging from diet to dietary supplements, to medications, but can be challenging as cachexia is more than just a lack of calories in the body....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSensitivity vs. AllergyCauses of Caffeine SensitivityDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Sensitivity vs. Allergy Causes of Caffeine Sensitivity Diagnosis Treatment Coping Caffeine intolerance symptoms can occur when you experience an overreaction to coffee and other caffeinated beverages or foods. With caffeine sensitivity, the adverse symptoms after consuming caffeine includeheadaches, jittery feelings,diarrhea, and insomnia. These symptoms can occur when anyone drinks too much coffee, but caffeine sensitivity is a heightened response that occurs at typically smaller doses....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsIndicationsHow It WorksProcedureSide Effects Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Indications How It Works Procedure Side Effects Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell treatment, also called CAR-T therapy, is a type of adoptive cell transfer therapy used for treating certain kinds of cancer. Normally, T-cells fight cancer cells to prevent them from multiplying and causing disease. Most of the research on CAR-T treatment has been focused on blood cancers likeleukemiaandlymphoma....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Frequently Asked Questions Carotidyniais a rare disorder of the carotid artery that causes pain in the face and neck area. Also known as Fay syndrome and TIPIC (transient perivascular inflammation of the carotid artery) syndrome, it has no known cause and is usually not serious. Although carotidynia requires minimal treatment or none at all, it still needs to be checked out to ensure that the pain is not related to another more serious issue....