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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSneezing: A Known Symptom of COVIDSneezing in COVID vs. Cold vs. Flu vs. AllergiesTreatments to Manage Sneezing With COVIDCovering Sneezing to Reduce SpreadWhen to Get COVID TestedTelehealth With COVID Symptoms Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Sneezing: A Known Symptom of COVID Sneezing in COVID vs. Cold vs. Flu vs. Allergies Treatments to Manage Sneezing With COVID Covering Sneezing to Reduce Spread...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesTreatmentComplicationsDiagnosisWhen to Seek Care Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Treatment Complications Diagnosis When to Seek Care “The sniffles” is a slang term that usually refers tonasal congestion(stuffy nose), nasal discharge (runny nose), and/or the minor illnesses associated with them, such as the common cold. The official term for a runny nose is “rhinorrhea,” which describes excess fluid (mucus) draining from the nose....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesTreatmentComplications and Risk FactorsDiagnosisWhen to See a Healthcare ProviderFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Treatment Complications and Risk Factors Diagnosis When to See a Healthcare Provider Frequently Asked Questions Snoringis the loud, harsh sound that results when tissues in the back of your throat vibrate while you sleep. It happens when air can’t move freely through your upper airway....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Snus?What Are the Risks of Snus?CancerMyocardial InfarctionDiabetesOral HealthPregnancy ComplicationsWill Snus Help You Quit Smoking?How to Quit the Habit Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Snus? What Are the Risks of Snus? Cancer Myocardial Infarction Diabetes Oral Health Pregnancy Complications Will Snus Help You Quit Smoking? How to Quit the Habit However, the FDA noted that snus use was not approved as safe....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsDiagnosisCauses and Risk FactorsTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Diagnosis Causes and Risk Factors Treatment Coping Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is an intense and disabling fear of social situations. People with social anxiety experience severe emotional, physical, or cognitive symptoms related to everyday social settings. Left untreated, it can lead to social avoidance. Formerly known as social phobia, SAD features intense anxiety about being negatively judged or rejected in a social or performance situation....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMedicationsPsychotherapyCAM TreatmentsLifestyle Changes Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Medications Psychotherapy CAM Treatments Lifestyle Changes As a result, SAD can lead to avoidance behavior, which can negatively affect work, school, and other day-to-day activities. Prescription medications and psychotherapy, alone or together, are recommended for treating SAD. Lifestyle changes may help with management, as well. SDI Productions / Getty Images Prescription Medications Mental health professionals often recommend that people with SAD start a prescription medication and participate in different types of psychotherapy....

Key Takeaways It turns out if you’re following COVID-19 safety precautions, your friends and family probably are too. A recent study found that people follow pandemic guidelines the most when members of their close social circle do as well. Researchers noticed differences in COVID-19 public health messaging around the world and decided to test how those messages impacted adherence to COVID-related safety protocols. “While the West emphasized ‘each person doing the right thing,’ pandemic strategies in countries like Singapore, China, and South Korea focused on moving the collective together as a single unit,” lead study author Bahar Tuncgenc, PhD, MSc, a research fellow at the University of Nottingham in England, tells Verywell....

Key Takeaways When you’re lonely, it feels bad. But why? A groundbreaking study published last week inNature Neurosciencetells us that the craving we feel for human companionship starts in the same part of the brain that drives the desire for food. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers focused on the substantia nigra pars compacta and ventral tegmental area (SN/VTA), a part of the brain that plays a role in both cravings and social bonds....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSocial MotivationSocial Motivation/AutismMotivators/Autism TherapyImplications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Social Motivation Social Motivation/Autism Motivators/Autism Therapy Implications None of this means that autistic people dislike social engagement (some do, some don’t), nor does it mean that autistic people never get lonely. But it does mean that autistic people react differently to behavioral motivators and, as a result, often lack the skills and desires that push their peers to achieve socially approved goals....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSocial Anxiety SymptomsSPIN Test BenefitsHow It WorksResults Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Social Anxiety Symptoms SPIN Test Benefits How It Works Results The social phobia inventory scale, or SPIN, is a way of measuring a person’s level ofsocial phobiaorsocial anxiety. Developed at Duke University, it contains 17 expert questions that are said to assist in the diagnosis of social anxiety disorder.It is among social phobia assessment tests that include the social phobia scale, or SPS, and the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale, or SIAS....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOriginDefinitionElementsExamplesHow They’re UsedMisuseResearch Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Origin Definition Elements Examples How They’re Used Misuse Research Social stories forautistic kidscan help prepare them for a new or complex situation.Autistic children typicallydon’t learn through imitationas other kids do. They get easily overwhelmed in new situations because they have troublegeneralizing—in other words, a single experience won’t help them understand how future or similar experiences are likely to play out....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsResultsAbnormal-Level RisksReasons to TestNext Steps Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Results Abnormal-Level Risks Reasons to Test Next Steps A sodium (Na+) blood test is a standard medical test that checks sodium concentration in your blood. It’s often performed as part of a panel of blood tests. This test is important because having too high or too low a sodium concentration in your blood can cause serious medical problems....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSodium Borate vs. BoronUsesRisks and Side Effects Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Sodium Borate vs. Boron Uses Risks and Side Effects The mineral boron helps with bone growth, joint mobility, and hormone balance. It’s found naturally in many foods. In contrast, sodium borate contains boron but is not safe to consume. Sodium borate is widely used in cleaning products, cosmetics, and personal care products....