An Overview of Testosterone Replacement Therapy

There can be a lot of confusion when it comes to hormone therapy. For example, withtestosterone replacement therapy, there are a lot of important questions to answer. When is it necessary? Is it safe? What are the risks, and perhaps more importantly, can the benefits outweigh the potential side effects? There are a variety of reasons why testosterone replacement therapy might be implemented on a patient. However, this hormone therapy isn’t for everyone....

January 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1707 words · Logan Taylor

An Overview of the 7 Types of Eczema

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAtopic DermatitisContact DermatitisDyshidrotic DermatitisNeurodermatitisNummular DermatitisSeborrheic DermatitisStasis Dermatitis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Atopic Dermatitis Contact Dermatitis Dyshidrotic Dermatitis Neurodermatitis Nummular Dermatitis Seborrheic Dermatitis Stasis Dermatitis There are seven different types of eczema: atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis,dyshidroticeczema, neurodermatitis, nummular dermatitis,seborrheicdermatitis, and stasis dermatitis. While there are some differences between each type, all of them cause dry, flaky, scaly skin, redness, and itching....

January 17, 2025 · 16 min · 3299 words · Daniel Morgan

An Overview of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow It WorksHow Effective Is It?When Was It Available?Who Can Get the AstraZeneca Vaccine?Side Effects and Adverse EventsFunding and DevelopmentNext in COVID-19 Vaccine Brand GuideAn Overview of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How It Works How Effective Is It? When Was It Available? Who Can Get the AstraZeneca Vaccine? Side Effects and Adverse Events Funding and Development...

January 17, 2025 · 12 min · 2524 words · Penny Murray

An Overview of the Gluten-Free Diet

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPurposeFood SourcesHidden GlutenProduct LabelingGetting StartedAvoiding Trace GlutenFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Celiac Disease GuideWhat Is Celiac Disease? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Purpose Food Sources Hidden Gluten Product Labeling Getting Started Avoiding Trace Gluten Frequently Asked Questions Next in Celiac Disease Guide After getting aceliacdiseasediagnosis, you will be thrust into learning all you can about following gluten-free diet.Gluten—the main protein in kernels of wheat, rye, and barley grains—is what triggers the immune system to attack the lining of the small intestine in people with this condition....

January 17, 2025 · 13 min · 2610 words · Michelle Blanchard

An Overview of the Link Between Mental Health and Sleep Disorders

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe ConnectionCausesSigns and SymptomsMental Health EffectsManagementWhen to Seek TreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Connection Causes Signs and Symptoms Mental Health Effects Management When to Seek Treatment Frequently Asked Questions If you are experiencing mental health issues, any changes in your sleep habits or patterns can negatively affect your health. In fact, sleep problems impact 50% to 80% of patients receiving mental health treatment....

January 17, 2025 · 11 min · 2298 words · Stephanie Johnson

An Overview of the Male Reproductive System

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsInternal and External OrgansHow Does the System Work?Diseases and DisordersHealth TipsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Internal and External Organs How Does the System Work? Diseases and Disorders Health Tips Frequently Asked Questions Outside of reproduction, the male reproductive system produces hormones that play a central role in the development of sexual function and characteristics often classified as male. Parts of the reproductive tract also enable urination (the passing of liquid waste from the body)....

January 17, 2025 · 18 min · 3660 words · Billy Barber

An Overview of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow It WorksEffectivenessAvailabilityWho Can Get It?Side EffectsFunding Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How It Works Effectiveness Availability Who Can Get It? Side Effects Funding Moderna’sCOVID-19vaccine, called mRNA-1273, was the second vaccine to receive approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). zoranm/Getty Images Moderna, an American biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, began developing its vaccine in January 2020. The company worked with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to finalize gene sequencing for the virus and began working on developing the vaccine soon after....

January 17, 2025 · 18 min · 3821 words · Jaime Byrd

An Overview of the Neutropenic Diet

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFood SafetyFood Prep GuidelinesFood Storage GuidelinesFoods to AvoidEffectivenessPotential ChallengesOther TipsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Food Safety Food Prep Guidelines Food Storage Guidelines Foods to Avoid Effectiveness Potential Challenges Other Tips Frequently Asked Questions Theneutropenicdiet is a way of eating that may reduce the risk of developing bacterial infections from certain types of foods. Also known as a low-microbial diet, it is often recommended for people with severely weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients undergoingchemotherapy....

January 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1658 words · Kelly Frey

An Overview of the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow It WorksHow Effective Is It?When Was It Made Available?Who Can Get the Novavax Vaccine?Side Effects and Adverse EventsFunding and DevelopmentNext in COVID-19 Vaccine Brand GuideAn Overview of Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How It Works How Effective Is It? When Was It Made Available? Who Can Get the Novavax Vaccine? Side Effects and Adverse Events Funding and Development...

January 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1466 words · Veronica Sandoval

An Overview of the Sacral Plexus

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAnatomyFunctionAssociated ConditionsRehabilitationFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Anatomy Function Associated Conditions Rehabilitation Frequently Asked Questions The sacral plexus is a network of nerves emerging from the lower part of the spine. These nerves provide motor control to and receive sensory information from most of the pelvis and leg. A plexus is a web of nerves that share roots, branches, and functions....

January 17, 2025 · 11 min · 2272 words · Kristine Shields

An Overview of the Squamous Suture

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAnatomy of the SkullThe Skull’s Five SuturesThe Significance of the Squamous Suture in the SkullSuture Strain: What to Look ForSummaryFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Anatomy of the Skull The Skull’s Five Sutures The Significance of the Squamous Suture in the Skull Suture Strain: What to Look For Summary Frequently Asked Questions There are five major joints, or sutures, that connect the bones in your skull....

January 17, 2025 · 5 min · 898 words · Craig Nelson

An Overview of the Triceps Muscle

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAnatomyLocationFunctionCauses of PainRehabilitation Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Anatomy Location Function Causes of Pain Rehabilitation The triceps muscle is a main muscle of the upper arm, running from the top of the shoulder to the elbow at the back of the arm. When the triceps muscle contracts (shortens or tightens), it causes the elbow to straighten. Guido Mieth/ Getty Images The triceps, or tricepsbrachii, is the large muscle found at the back of the upper arm....

January 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1167 words · John Johnson

An Overview of the Types of Uterus in Females

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAnatomy of the UterusPositions of the UterusUterus ComplicationsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Anatomy of the Uterus Positions of the Uterus Uterus Complications Frequently Asked Questions Theuterusis a small, muscular organ in females that stretches to accommodate a growing fetus during pregnancy. In most people with uteruses, the organ is pear-shaped and hollow, and slightly wider on the top than on the bottom....

January 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1615 words · Natasha Holloway