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Rashes can occur anywhere on the body, but when they develop on the wrists, a couple of common culprits can usually explain why. This article will discuss the symptoms associated with wrist rash, its causes, and how you can manage these rashes, so they don’t become a nuisance that impacts your quality of life. Symptoms of Rash on Wrist A rash on your wrist can appear alone and disappear in a matter of days, or it can present with a host of other symptoms....

After surgery, you or your loved one may need breathing treatments and other types of respiratory therapy to prevent complications. This may range from a single treatment with an inhaler to ICU level care for the sickest individuals who require a ventilator to assist with their breathing until they are able to breathe on their own. What Respiratory Therapists Do These respiratory treatments and many others are provided by respiratory therapists (RT), college-educated healthcare workers who are trained to care for the lungs and to implement the plan of care in conjunction with the rest of the healthcare team....

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week shows that the average number of new COVID-19 cases has increased to more than 700,000 per day, over 200,000 more than a week ago. Key Takeaways Cases of COVID-19 may be undercounted in the U.S. because lab tests are the most likely to be reported to health departments. Long waits for tests and results are making many people opt for home COVID tests instead....

Chronic pelvic pain is not something that only affects women. In fact, men and women alike may be diagnosed with pelvic pain. Chronic pelvic pain is characterized by pain in the abdomen or pelvis that has lasted for longer than six months, is not easily controlled with over-the-counter pain medications and interferes with your quality of life. It can be caused by female disorders, such as endometriosis, or other disorders like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)....

World AIDS Day was first observed on December 1, 1988 to bring greater awareness to HIV, as well as to commemorate those affected by the disease. Today, it is regarded as the longest-running disease awareness initiative of its kind in the history of public health. Since those early years, the epidemic has changed enormously and so, too, has the global agenda. With about 38 million people worldwide who have HIV, universal testing is the main key to halting the number of new infections....

All cells have a programmed lifespan by which they are synthesized, multiply, and eventually undergo apoptosis (cell death) when they are no longer functional. It often helps to think of cellular replication as an old-fashioned photocopy machine: the more a cell copies itself, the more blurry and misaligned the image becomes. Over time, the genetic material of the cell (DNA) begins to fracture and the cell itself becomes a pale copy of the original....

Thin skin is a result of thinning of the outermost layer of the skin, called the epidermis. It is most common in older adults and is most visible on the face, arms, and hands. A person with thin skin may find they are able to see the veins, tendons, bones, and capillaries under the skin of their hands and arms. While no treatment can completely reverse the process of thin skin caused by aging, some measures may help promote healthy skin, lessening the symptoms....

Could turmeric, a spice best known as an ingredient in curry powder, help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, a leading cause of dementia? The short answer is: Maybe. As yet little research has looked at the effects of turmeric on the brain health of humans. However, studies in animals have found turmeric may influence a number of brain changes that take place in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Focusing on Curcumin When studying the potential health effects of turmeric, scientists have been especially interested in a component in the spice called curcumin (diferuloylmethane)....

Every year, thousands of cremated human remains go unclaimed by surviving family members, friends, and loved ones. An estimated 1% of all cremation cases in the United States result in unclaimed cremated remains. To put that into perspective, the Cremation Association of North America reported that the cremation rate was 53.1% for the 2,839,205 reported U.S. deaths in 2018. This means that over 15,000 sets of cremated human remains, whether housed in urns or temporary cremation containers, were never picked up by families, friends or loved ones in 2018 alone....

Coronary perfusion pressure (CPP) is a measure of how well blood flows within the heart. The metric is used to monitor the transit of blood through the coronary arteries. The coronary arteries are blood vessels responsible for supplying your heart with oxygen. If your CPP is low, then this may indicate that your heart is not receiving enough nutrients to function well. CPP needs to be maintained at a specific level in order for the heart to function properly....

Silent celiac disease is when a person’s body attacks their small intestine as a reaction to the gluten protein in grains like wheat, barley, and rye. However, their reaction doesn’t cause common digestive symptoms like diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain. They may have other symptoms of celiac disease, including fatigue and neurological changes. Some people have no symptoms and are said to have “silent celiac disease” or “asymptomatic celiac disease.”...

Caffeine is a stimulant, so one might expect that it would make symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) worse. But it’s not that simple. Caffeine has similar effects on the brain as ADHD medications, so, depending on the dosage, it could help improve focus. However, too much caffeine—or caffeine in combination with ADHD meds—could lead to side effects, particularly in children. People can react to caffeine in very individual ways, too....

Centralization is a term used in a form of physical therapy known as the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT). Centralization describes a phenomenon whereby pain in an arm, leg, or buttock suddenly shifts to a spot closer to the spine if the spine is either moved or manipulated. The Mckenzie Method of MDT was founded by Robin McKenzie (1932-2013), a physical therapist from New Zealand whose treatments focused addressing the clinical symptoms of lower back or neck pain rather than identifying the anatomical location of the pain...

The common cold and flu usually run their course and get better within a week, but sometimes complications of these illnesses can make you feel worse or can become serious. From dehydration to secondary infections (e.g., ear infections or pneumonia), it’s important to pay attention to the symptoms that occur along with a cold or the flu—especially if they’re lasting longer than seven to 10 days or are worsening. Some people are at a higher risk of developing complications from common illnesses, which makes it’s important to focus on prevention (like getting a flu shot) and getting proper care if you do get sick....

Valproate is a drug that is classified as an anticonvulsant medication and thus is typically prescribed to control seizures. It is also prescribed at times to prevent migraine headaches and to decrease manic episodes in bipolar disorder. Some physicians also prescribe it to treat the challenging behaviors in Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Using valproate in this manner is considered off-label since it is not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for this use....

A fluctuating hearing loss is a hearing loss that seems to frequently change. Successive hearing tests may make the hearing loss seem better or worse. This type of loss can be associated with conductive hearing loss or sensorineural hearing loss and may become worse over time. Causes The most common causes of fluctuating hearing losses are: Ear infections (Otitis media) Ear wax Noise exposure Autoimmune inner ear disease Meniere’s disease Auditory Neuropathy Enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome For the purposes of this article, we will focus on fluctuating conductive hearing loss as a result of middle ear infections with fluid as this is the most common cause of fluctuating hearing loss....

We’ve known for a long time that fibromyalgia involves abnormal hypersensitivity. The most obvious thing we’re hypersensitive to is pain, but it doesn’t stop there—heat, cold, noise, lights, smells, crowds, motion, chaos also cause discomfort. Hypersensitivity in fibromyalgia isn’t the same things as being “too sensitive” in the way people usually mean when they throw that phrase around. It’s not that we’re emotionally fragile, it’s that our physiological response is bigger than most people’s, and over the years researchers have learned more about how the brains of people with fibromyalgia respond—or rather, over-respond—to changes going on around us....

Blepharitis is a common condition that causes inflammation and irritation of the eyelids. Blepharitis often produces flaky debris at the bases of the eyelashes, causing the eyelids to become inflamed and itchy. Some people complain of feeling like something is in their eyes that won’t come out or a burning sensation on the insides of the eyelids. Usually, diagnosis of blepharitis can be made by analyzing a patient’s symptoms and complaints, administering a thorough eye examination....

Night owls may simply be in the habit of staying up late. Others may have a condition called delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD) that places them at increased risk of adverse health consequences and a diminished quality of life. What Is DSPD? To better understand DSPD, also known as delayed sleep-wake phase disorder, it helps to understand a process that contributes to normal sleep, called the circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm synchronizes processes within the body—including the propensity for sleep and wakefulness....

How can you find a bone marrow donor or stem cell donor? Bone marrow transplants and peripheral blood stem cell transplants are needed by many people who have cancer and other blood conditions. In some situations, stem cells can be collected from the patient’s own blood or marrow and then transplanted back. This is known as an autologous transplant. But often this is not possible and patients must look for a donor for their transplant....