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Good skincare doesn’t have to be complicated. It involves three basic steps: cleansing, moisturizing, and sun protection. So why do you often find yourself overwhelmed by all the commercials that claim their lotions will make your skin look and feel so much better? Do you scratch your head in confusion at all the choices in the skincare aisle? If so, you are not alone. In fact, a survey conducted by the National Consumers League (NCL) and Harris Interactive concluded that six out of every 10 consumers are confused about the effectiveness and/or safety of these products....

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help determine which patients are at high risk for severe pain after surgery, as well as which patients may benefit from non-opioid related pain management, a new study finds. Key Takeaways Many people are overprescribed opioids after surgery.A new algorithm seeks to determine which patients will have the most pain after surgery, in order to give patients with manageable pain non-opioid treatment options.The algorithm is 80% effective at predicting severe post-op pain....

Many parents are concerned that allergy shots could be unsafe for their children. In fact, many children could likely not only safely receive shots, but could significantly benefit from this form of treatment for allergies. Allergy shots, or immunotherapy, can treat much more than hayfever (allergic rhinitis.) They may also be used to treat allergic conjunctivitis (eye allergies), allergic asthma, and atopic dermatitis (eczema) in children. They may, in fact, even help to prevent the development of asthma in children with allergies....

How important are blood tests in diagnosing arthritis? What blood tests are commonly ordered and what information do they provide about an individual patient? Also, when a patient has negative blood test results for usual arthritis indicators, but they have clinical symptoms such as pain, redness, warmth, swelling, and stiffness in their joints, do the negative labs preclude a diagnosis of arthritis? Blood Tests Used Rheumatologists (doctors who specialize in arthritis and related conditions) typically order blood tests to help confirm or exclude a clinical diagnosis....

If you suspect you or someone you love might have borderline personality disorder (BPD), a helpful first step is to learn about the process of receiving a borderline personality disorder diagnosis. Borderline personality disorder is a serious mental health condition that makes it difficult to regulate emotions, resulting in unstable moods, behaviors, and relationships, per the American Psychiatric Association (APA). While overviews of BPD symptoms are widely available online, the only person who can diagnose borderline personality disorder is a licensed mental health professional....

With the laws governing the legal use of medical marijuana beginning to loosen up, there’s quite a bit of focus on the use of CBD oil—a component of the marijuana plant—for treating everything from arthritis to chronic pain, including migraines. But what is CBD oil, and does it really work to relieve migraine headaches? Cannabidiol (CBD) is just one of over 100 different substances found in the the Cannabis sativa plant....

Medical and first aid articles regularly use terms that don’t always make sense out of context or if you’re just not familiar with them. If they don’t make sense in the piece, it could completely change how much you understand. Here to help you with the most basic of all anatomical terms are the foundational building materials of the body: cells, tissues, and organs. These are the basis for the entire body....

Football is a rough sport, and despite the helmets, pads, braces, and supports, injuries are a common part of the game. The combination of the size of the players, speed of play, and the physical nature of the game make football injuries quite common. Sprains and Strains Sprains and strains are the most common type of football injury. Treatment of sprains and strains depends on the severity of the injury, but initially is usually best accomplished by the “​R....

A discoid lateral meniscus is an abnormally shaped meniscus within the knee joint. The meniscus is a C-shaped wedge of cartilage that helps support and cushion the knee joint. In each knee there are two menisci, one on the inside (medial) and one on the outside (lateral) of the knee joint. In some people, the lateral meniscus is shaped more like a solid disc rather than the normal C-shape. Most people with a discoid meniscus never know they have an abnormality....

Drusen are small yellow or white deposits that form in the retina or on the optic nerve head. They are accumulations of extracellular material that build up in the eye. The detection of a few drusen is normal with aging eyes, with most people over the age of 40 having at least some drusen. However, large amounts of drusen in the macula is one of the most common early signs of age-related macular degeneration (AMD)....

Read articles about a wide variety of deaf and hearing people: Art Louis FrisinoDeaf painter of realistic-looking animal portraits. Granville RedmondOne of the most successful “California Impressionists” of the 20th century, Redmond is best known for his landscapes of Northern and Southern California. Douglas TildenSometimes referred to as the “Michelangelo of the West,” Tilden won international fame for many public sculptures, including “The Baseball Player” and “The Tired Boxer.” DeafBlind Julia BraceBorn in 1807, Brace is the first deafblind person to receive an education in America....

A femoral neck fracture is a type of hip fracture of the thigh bone (femur)—just below the ball of the ball-and-socket hip joint. This type of fracture disconnects the ball from the rest of the femur. It often causes groin pain that worsens when you putting weight on the injured leg. Hip fractures are more common among the elderly, but they can occur occasionally in active younger people due to falls, auto accidents, and occasionally, stress fractures related to overuse....

If left untreated, HIV will typically progress to AIDS; that is the general rule. However, a small subset of HIV-positive people is believed to be able to control HIV without ever progressing to AIDS—and without the use of antiretroviral drugs. These people, once called long-term non-progressors, are today commonly referred to as HIV elite controllers. While experts had long considered this level of innate resistance a mystery, the bulk of evidence today suggests that specific genetic mutations confer to this “elite” control of HIV....

Baking soda is used for a lot of at-home remedies. These range from whitening your teeth to calming an upset stomach. Some research shows baking soda may also decrease arthritis-related inflammation. And it may help reduce autoimmune activity. So it could be useful against diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and lupus. This article walks you through some uses of baking soda, the research on its anti-inflammatory benefits, how to use it, and what potential problems you should be aware of....

Insulinoma is a type of tumor that develops on the pancreas and usually isn’t cancerous. It causes the pancreas to release higher-than-normal levels of the hormone insulin. This hormone regulates blood sugar levels and helps move glucose from the bloodstream into cells, where it is used for energy. Too much insulin can cause blood sugar to drop to dangerously low levels. In this article, we’ll review the diagnostic process for an insulinoma, which usually includes blood tests and imaging of the pancreas....

It is natural to wonder how long you will live if you have HIV. While people will assure you that it’s a treatable disease—and it most certainly is—what does that actually mean in terms of not only your lifespan but your quality of life? While certain considerations play a role, by and large, the outlook is extremely good. With advances in antiretroviral therapy, people living with HIV today can expect to live longer and healthier than ever before if treatment is started early and taken as prescribed....

Have you ever gone into a room to get something and then forgotten what you went in to get? Many people are afraid this may be a sign of Alzheimer’s disease. In most cases, these episodes of forgetfulness reflect either normal age-related memory loss, sleep deprivation, or stress. But when even later you can’t remember what you went in the room to get, or even the entire episode of going into the room, then early Alzheimer’s might be a real possibility....

With prices on the rise for just about everything these days, everyone is looking to save money. And, with gas prices at historic highs, nobody wants to make unnecessary trips to the doctor’s office or local drugstore for medical treatments. Now that allergy season is in full swing, everybody is looking for cheaper, easier ways to treat their allergy symptoms. Avoidance Once you know what you’re allergic to (with the help of allergy testing), avoidance of your allergic triggers is the best way to prevent allergy symptoms....

Tobi is an inhaled version of the antibiotic tobramycin that was created specifically for the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in people with cystic fibrosis. Tobi reduces the amount of bacteria in the lungs, which can improve lung function and prevent long hospital stays. Who Tobi Is For People over 6 years old with cystic fibrosis who have P. aeruginosa in their lungs. Who Shouldn’t Take Tobi People who are allergic to tobramycin or other antibiotics in the same family (aminoglycosides)....

Maybe you’re sick of your spectacles or contact lenses. After all, glasses can scratch, break or get lost as well as feel uncomfortable after several hours of wearing them. Moreover, the common alternative, contact lenses, requires solutions, careful hygiene to prevent infection and, especially in the case of disposables, an enduring financial commitment. The thought of living without glasses or contacts is apparently appealing to the estimated 600,000 people a year who get Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, or LASIK....