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PCOS-Related Period Pain: How to Manage it

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder that affects many women of reproductive age. One of the most frequent symptoms of PCOS is period pain, which can be severe and disruptive to daily life. However, there are many...

Endocrine Women's Health

Exercise and Asthma: Guidelines for Safe Physical Activity

Living with asthma can be challenging, especially when it comes to exercising. However, physical activity is essential for maintaining overall health and well-being. In this article, we’ll explore the guidelines for safe physical activity for people with asthma, to ensure...

Respiratory

Chronic Pain Management: Beyond the Use of Drugs

Chronic musculoskeletal pain affects millions of people around the world, and it can have a profound impact on quality of life. Traditional pain medications provide some pain relief, but they come with a range of side effects and limitations. As...

Mental Health

PCOS Hysterectomy: Understanding the Benefits and Risks

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a medical condition that affects many women worldwide. It is characterized by hormonal imbalances that cause the ovaries to develop numerous small cysts. This condition can lead to several symptoms, including irregular periods, weight gain,...

Endocrine

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pain: A Guide to Relief

Living with chronic pain can be a difficult and debilitating experience. It can impact daily activities, relationships, and overall quality of life. Fortunately, there is growing evidence that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be an effective approach to managing chronic...

Mental Health Neurological

How to Treat Regurgitation Caused by Acid Reflux

Are you experiencing the uncomfortable and sometimes painful symptoms of regurgitation caused by acid reflux? While it can be an inconvenience in your daily life, there are many effective treatment options available. In this article, we will discuss the different...

Gastrointestinal

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: How to Break the OCD Cycle

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, commonly known as OCD, is a mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by recurring, unwanted thoughts, images, or impulses that trigger intense feelings of anxiety and often lead to repetitive behaviors or...

Mental Health

Chronic Back Pain Relief That Actually Lasts

Dealing with chronic back pain can be a challenging experience that can make even the simplest tasks feel overwhelming. Whether you're experiencing mild discomfort or severe pain, understanding the underlying causes and treatment options available can help you lead a...

Neurological

PCOS Fatigue: Combatting Obstructive and Chronic Fatigue

PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome, is a hormonal disorder that affects many women worldwide. It is a common condition that can cause a variety of symptoms, including fatigue. Fatigue can be a real challenge for those affected by PCOS, as...

Endocrine Mental Health

Meal Planning Journal That Ends Food Stress

If you often find yourself overwhelmed with meal planning and cooking, a meal planning journal may be exactly what you need to make things easier. By documenting your meal plans, recipes, and shopping lists, a meal planning journal can help...

Features Gastrointestinal

Vyvanse and Vitamin C: A Complementary ADHD Treatment

The use of ADHD medications such as Vyvanse and Adderall has become increasingly common among students, athletes, and professionals who seek medications to enhance focus and concentration. In this article, we will explore the basics of taking the stimulant medication...

Medication Interactions Mental Health Supplements & Vitamins

PCOS Cramps: Relieving the Symptoms and Managing the Pain

If you are among the millions of women who suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), you are no stranger to chronic pain and discomfort during menstrual cycles. PCOS is a complex hormonal disorder that affects the female reproductive system, often...

Endocrine Women's Health

ADHD Hobbies: How to Choose the Right One?

Do you have difficulty focusing and maintaining concentration, often causing you to forget so many things? Do you find yourself feeling anxious and overwhelmed on a daily basis? If you have ADHD, you know just how challenging it can be...

Mental Health

7 Herbs to Help Manage ADHD Symptoms

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects millions of people across the globe. Individuals with the condition experience difficulty in concentrating, controlling impulses, and regulating their behavior. While traditional treatments for attention deficit disorder such as...

Mental Health

Avoidant Personality Disorder: Should You Take the Test?

Identifying and dealing effectively with mental health issues can be a daunting task. However, it becomes even more complicated when dealing with personality disorders like Avoidant Personality Disorder. APD is a disorder characterized by extreme feelings of social inadequacy, a...

Mental Health

Vitamin C and Adderall: A Postive or Negative Interaction?

The use of Adderall has become increasingly common among students, athletes, and professionals who seek to enhance focus and concentration. In individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Taking Adderall can be an incredible ADHD medication. However, the potential for side...

Medication Interactions Mental Health Supplements & Vitamins

UTI vs STI: Understanding the Differences

As uncomfortable and embarrassing as it may be, urinary tract infections (UTIs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are conditions that affect millions of people annually. These two conditions are often confused due to some similarities in symptoms. However, they are...

Women's Health

Can Migraines Cause a Fever? Here’s the Truth

Migraines affect millions of people around the world, causing throbbing pain, sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, and vomiting. Unfortunately, migraine headaches can hurt a person's life, affecting their professional and personal life. While these symptoms are well-known, some people...

Neurological

Creating a Dialysis Diary: A Guide to Tracking Your Health

If you are someone who requires regular dialysis treatment due to kidney failure, then you know how essential it is to keep track of your health and treatment details. With the advent of technology, tracking your health has become easier...

Features Kidneys & Urinary

Keeping a Kidney Stone Log: A Comprehensive Guide

Kidney stones are a common problem affecting millions of people globally every year. These hard mineral and salt deposits can cause excruciating pain when they become lodged in the urinary tract, leading to discomfort, kidney damage, and impaired organ function....

Kidneys & Urinary

Expansive Mood: How it Affects Mental Health

When we talk about mental health, most of the time we focus on negative emotions such as anxiety, depression, and stress. However, there is another side to mental health that is often overlooked - expansive mood. This is a state...

Mental Health

How to Use a Fluid Intake Diary to Stay Hydrated All Day

Struggling with low energy, headaches, or brain fog? You might be dehydrated. A fluid intake diary is a simple, proven tool to track how much you're drinking daily and improve your health fast. Most people underestimate their hydration needs, and...

Gastrointestinal Heart & Blood

Keeping an Autism Diary: A Guide to Documenting Your Journey

If you have a child or loved one with autism, you know that every day presents a unique set of challenges and triumphs. Keeping an autism diary can be a valuable tool for tracking progress, identifying triggers, and facilitating communication...

Mental Health

Ankylosing Spondylitis Flare Up: Managing Your Joint Pain

Do you or someone you know live with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)? If so, you know that it can be a challenge. However, you're not alone. AS is a chronic inflammatory arthritis that primarily affects the lower back, but can also...

Immune, Inflammatory & Infections

Emotion Journal: Tracking Your Mood

The emotion journal serves as a key aid for deepening your grasp on emotions and their daily impact. This journal begins your journey towards self-exploration and emotional health. You will learn about emotions, their physical roots, and the impact of...

Mental Health

Perfectionism and ADHD: A Difficult Mix

Do you ever feel like you're constantly chasing your perfectionist side, but no matter how hard you try, you just can't seem to reach it? Do you struggle with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), making it even more challenging to...

Mental Health

Nausea With Endometriosis

Approximately 10% of reproductive-age women are diagnosed with endometriosis, a painful condition in which endometrial-like tissue grows in different locations of the body. This condition can lead to debilitating abdominal pain and can severely disrupt daily activities. For this reason,...

Gastrointestinal Women's Health