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For example, a loved one may be punctuating every sentence with &%#% — words they’ve never uttered throughout their whole life. A husband who has been faithful to his wife for their entire marriage may now be attempting to touch someone inappropriately or begin to have a “girlfriend” at a facility where he lives. Yet another person may have always been hospitable and welcoming, and now refuses to open the door to visitors and can be heard screaming for them to leave....

Although a healthy vagina has a scent, which may change or get stronger during sexual arousal, it should not have an unpleasant smell. A strong or foul vaginal odor or a change in vaginal odor may be signs that you have an infection. Severalvaginal infections, bothsexually transmitted infections (STIs)and sexually associated infections, can affect vaginal odor. If the smell of your vagina has changed or become unpleasant, or if you have a change in yourvaginal discharge, it’s a good idea to call your healthcare provider....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesTimingLack of SymptomsChemical Pregnancy vs. PMSPreventionCoping and Self-CareWhen to Seek Medical Care Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Timing Lack of Symptoms Chemical Pregnancy vs. PMS Prevention Coping and Self-Care When to Seek Medical Care A chemicalpregnancyoccurs when apregnancy testshows a positive result, but the pregnancy does not progress. A chemical pregnancy results in an earlymiscarriagejust after the embryo implants into the uterine wall....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsChronic vs. Acute AppendicitisCausesDiagnosisTreatmentComplications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Chronic vs. Acute Appendicitis Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications Chronicappendicitisis appendicitis that lasts for longer than a week. People with chronic appendicitis have pain in the lower-right part of the abdomen that may persist or come and go over time. How long you can have chronic appendicitis varies. For some, it lasts months....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionCausesDiagnosisTreatmentWhen to Seek Medical AttentionFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Causes Diagnosis Treatment When to Seek Medical Attention Frequently Asked Questions Thedigestive systemhelps break down the foods we eat so our bodies can absorb the proper nutrients. During digestion, the unnecessary particles of these foods are turned into waste that becomes stool, which is excreted from the body during a bowel movement....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesComplicationsPreventionSex With a UTIUTIs and STIsWhen to Call a Healthcare Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Complications Prevention Sex With a UTI UTIs and STIs When to Call a Healthcare Provider One of the frustrating things about aurinary tract infection (UTI)is that it interferes with sex. It is one thing when it happens every once in a while; it’s another when it becomes an ongoing, chronic condition....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat It IsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What It Is Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Chronophobiais a persistent, intense fear of time or of time passing. Sometimes it’s known simply as “time anxiety.” People with chronophobia might be afraid that their time is running short or that they don’t have enough time to accomplish everything they need to do. They often feel distressed when thinking about the future or are preoccupied with watching the clock or calendar....

Confusional arousals are episodes in which a sleeping person wakes up—or seems to wake up—but behaves strangely as though they are disoriented or confused. This article covers the causes and symptoms of confusional arousals along with how they are diagnosed and treated. Ray Kachatorian / Getty Images What Causes Confusional Arousals? Confusional arousals tend to happen during the transition from the deepest stage of sleep, stage 3, to a lighter stage of sleep mixed with wakefulness....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMinor Side EffectsRare ComplicationSecondary SymptomsSurgical Alternatives Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Minor Side Effects Rare Complication Secondary Symptoms Surgical Alternatives CoolSculpting is generally considered low-risk for good candidates for the procedure. If side effects occur, they tend to be mild to moderate and resolve on their own. Rarely, more serious adverse effects can occur, such asparadoxical adipose hyperplasia(PAH). CoolSculpting Minor Side Effects Minor side effects of CoolSculpting may include:...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsConditions Affecting OxygenOther CausesMeasuring O2 SatDangerously Low LevelTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Conditions Affecting Oxygen Other Causes Measuring O2 Sat Dangerously Low Level Treatment Oxygen saturation, or “O2 sat” for short, is a measure of how much oxygen is in your blood.For most healthy adults and children, a normal oxygen saturation level is between 95% and 100%.Hypoxemiaoccurs with lower levels of oxygen in the blood and can lead to complications or even death at dangerously low levels below 90%....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDepression and OsteoporosisDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Depression and Osteoporosis Diagnosis Treatment Coping People with osteoporosis (a condition that causes bones to become weak and brittle) are more likely to have depression (a serious mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities) than people who do not have osteoporosis. One study found that nearly 87% of people with osteoporosis have mild to moderate depression....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is It?How to Do ItExercisesTips for Getting StartedFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is It? How to Do It Exercises Tips for Getting Started Frequently Asked Questions Yourdiaphragmis a muscle that sits at the bottom of your lungs to help you breathe deeply. During normal inhalation, your diaphragm tightens and moves downward. During normal exhalation, the diaphragm relaxes and moves upward in the chest cavity....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Are Social Cues?Body LanguageFacial ExpressionsVocalNonverbalDifficulty Reading Social CuesSocial Skills TestHow to Build Social Skills Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Are Social Cues? Body Language Facial Expressions Vocal Nonverbal Difficulty Reading Social Cues Social Skills Test How to Build Social Skills Social cues are how we communicate without using words. These cues involve facial expressions, how we move our bodies, tone of voice, physical proximity to others, and any other way we express ourselves outside of verbal communication....