If you’re wondering what drink is good for ulcers, the best choice is plain water—not milk. While milk can coat the stomach and temporarily ease the pain of an ulcer, it can also trigger your stomach to produce more acid and digestive juices, which are the last things an ulcer needs. This article explains the causes and symptoms of peptic ulcers. It also describes the best way to eat and drink when you have an ulcer—and why milk is not the best choice....
Lightning crotch is a condition involving intense, shooting pain that can be felt in the vagina, pelvis, or rectum and may travel down the inner thigh. It can happen throughout pregnancy, but tends to occur more in the last trimester. The name of the condition comes from it often being described as a sudden electrical jolt. Symptoms of lightning crotch can vary, but may include sharp, radiating pain or a pins and needles sensation that often lasts 15 to 60 seconds....
Hip dysplasia is the medical name used to describe a problem with the formation of the hip joint in children. The location of the problem can be either the ball of the hip joint (femoral head), the socket of the hip joint (the acetabulum), or both. Historically, many healthcare providers have called the problem congenital dysplasia of the hip, or CDH. More recently, the accepted terminology is developmental dysplasia of the hip or DDH....
Delusions and hallucinations in Alzheimer’s disease are quite common, affecting up to half of all Alzheimer’s patients, usually in the middle stages of the disease. While they can occur in all five senses, seeing things (visual hallucinations) is the most common type. But, what causes them to occur? While chances are reasonably good that if your loved one is seeing people in her home who are not there, it is a symptom of her dementia, it’s important to realize that there are other possible causes as well....
Proprioception is a medical term that describes the ability to sense the orientation of your body in your environment. It allows you to move quickly and freely without having to consciously think about where you are in space or in your environment. Proprioception is a constant feedback loop within your nervous system, telling your brain what position you are in and what forces are acting upon your body at any given point in time....
Biofeedback, niacin supplements, and ginkgo biloba are three natural remedies for Raynaud’s syndrome that you may hear about. So far, scientific evidence to support the use of these or other natural remedies for this condition is lacking. Raynaud’s can’t be cured. Treatment and prevention strategies largely center on reducing the characteristic narrowing of small blood vessels that causes fingers, toes, ears, and the nose to turn pale (then blue) and cold....
How early is too early to think about your risk of Alzheimer’s? A new study found that certain health conditions could potentially help predict an Alzheimer’s diagnosis two to 10 years before the condition develops. Key Takeaways New research found a possible link between some medical conditions and the likelihood of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s two to 10 years later.Depression and anxiety were associated with receiving an Alzheimer’s diagnosis nine years later....
Retrograde massage is a common technique used by occupational therapists to reduce swelling, particularly in the hand. The massage consists of manually moving fluid from the tips of the fingers back toward the heart to be reabsorbed into the bloodstream. Despite the fact that this is a common technique, the effectiveness has not been well studied. There is no strong evidence to support it, but also none to refute its efficacy....
A shoulder separation is an injury to the acromioclavicular joint on the top of the shoulder. The shoulder joint is formed at the junction of three bones: the collarbone (clavicle), the shoulder blade (scapula), and the arm bone (humerus). The scapula and clavicle form the socket of the joint, and the humerus has a round head that fits within this socket. A shoulder separation occurs where the clavicle and the scapula come together....
Feeding babies gluten between 4 and 6 months of age is associated with reduced celiac disease prevalence, according to a recent analysis of data. Key Takeaways New data suggests that feeding babies gluten between the 4- and 6-month mark on a consistent basis may result in a reduced risk of developing celiac disease.More data is needed to determine whether this is a true risk reduction or a delay in onset.Babies in the study were fed two whole wheat biscuits per week before 6 months of age....
Seizures are episodes of involuntary movement or changes in consciousness or both. They are caused by erratic brain activity. Seizures can happen spontaneously or as a result of brain damage, such as head injuries, brain tumors, or strokes. Some of the symptoms of strokes and seizures may be similar, which can be confusing if you have already had a stroke. It helps if you can learn to recognize the differences and similarities between strokes and seizures....
Testicular torsion is when a testicle rotates, twisting the spermatic cord that provides it with blood and oxygen. Unless the injury is repaired within four to six hours, the loss of blood flow can irreparably damage the testicle, causing what is known as an infarcted or dead testicle. This may require it to be surgical removed. Even if amputation is avoided, delayed treatment of testicular torsion can result in infertility and chronic pain....
The Texas Heartbeat Act, also known as S.B. 8, bans abortions in the state if a fetal heartbeat is detected. This can be as early as six weeks into a pregnancy and before some people realize they’re pregnant. Key Takeaways A controversial Texas law that bans abortions at six weeks went into effect on September 1.Many people don’t know that they’re pregnant until after 5.5 weeks, meaning the law gives them little to no time to make a decision about their body....
Calculating PSA density can help your healthcare provider analyze your prostate-specific antigen (PSA) score and determine whether or not your results are abnormal. PSA is produced by prostate cells—whether the cells are normal or cancerous. Men with larger prostates, logically, have more prostate cells and, in general, produce more PSA regardless of whether they have cancer or not. So your PSA score alone can’t be used to determine whether or not you have prostate cancer....
Many people with acne have a love-hate relationship with benzoyl peroxide (BP)—love the results but hate the side effects. The good news is, benzoyl peroxide is one of the most effective acne treatments available, and some of its effects can be managed by knowing what to expect. It’s definitely the hardest working over-the-counter acne treatment. It’s even an ingredient in many prescription acne medications, like Acanya, Epiduo, and Onexton. Benzoyl peroxide works by killing the bacteria that lead to many acne breakouts, called Cutibacterium (formerly Propionibacterium) acnes....
Gluten ataxia is a rare condition in which gluten—the protein found in the grains wheat, barley, and rye—causes damage to your brain and your nerves. Symptoms of gluten ataxia (a form of ataxia) involve problems with your gait, your eyes, and your limbs. However, the condition has only been described recently in the medical literature, and it’s not well understood. In theory, you should be able to treat gluten ataxia problems by eliminating gluten from your diet....
January 20, 2023 To our readers— It’s important to us that we’re providing you with accurate, reliable health information, and that you feel welcome no matter what your background is. To do that, we rededicate ourselves to a diversity pledge we first made in June 2020—a detailed promise to all who visit Verywell, so they may see themselves reflected in the voices and content we share. As a health website that reaches more than 38 million readers per month, we are uniquely positioned to create positive change....
Wolff’s Law states that bone grows and remodels in response to the forces that are placed upon it in a healthy person. After an injury to a bone, placing specific stress in specific directions to the bone can help it remodel and become normal, healthy bone again. Your physical therapist should understand Wolff’s law to help guide your rehabilitation after a fracture or broken bone. How Wolff’s Law Applies to Physical Therapy Wolff’s Law applies to physical therapy in the treatment of osteoporosis and after a fracture....
Currently, three COVID-19 vaccines are authorized for use in the U.S. But, while more than 128 million people have received a COVID-19 vaccine nationwide, most are adults. Key Takeaways Clinical trials for all three authorized COVID-19 vaccines are underway in children.Currently, only one vaccine—Pfizer—is authorized for use in children as young as 16.Experts expect high school students to be vaccinated by early fall, and younger children to receive vaccination by early 2022....
Dental care is often a forgotten part of a healthy lifestyle. For the HIV-positive person, regular dental care is not the only key to maintaining good oral health, but also to protect your entire body from disease, including those of the heart, lungs, and brain. To some, there also remain concerns about the safety of dental procedures in either spreading or acquiring HIV. Are these concerns real and is there anything you should be doing to prevent infection?...
