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10 Ways to Maintain an Active Social Life When You Have UC
1 / 11 Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a condition that irritates the large intestine. Symptoms include cramping, bloody diarrhea, and a sense of urgency. Some of these symptoms may be extreme enough to awaken someone that’s sleeping. Having UC can interfere with several daily functions. It can be challenging to go to work and school, maintain relationships, and maintain a good body image making social situations awkward.
What Is Ischemic Optic Neuropathy?
One cause of a sudden loss of vision is referred to in medical terms as ischemic optic neuropathy. There are two types. One is caused by inflamed arteries in the eye that flow to the optic nerve, and one is caused by reasons other than enlarged arteries. Both types have different treatment options, but options can be dependent on nerve damage and the underlying causes.
What to Know About Day Care
Your child's earliest experiences will play a big part in their development. They will build the foundation for your child's future success. Most of these experiences are the early home parenting and nurturing experiences that you give your child. But other kinds of experiences, like day care, are also a developmental influence. Many parents who work outside the home use day care. Some choose a day care based on its ability to prepare kids for a future school.
How to Recycle Water Filters
Many agree that recycling is a great way to reduce pollution, and recycling your water filters is no different. But, whether you have pitcher, faucet, or refrigerator filters, your curbside collection bin isn’t the right place to toss them. Fortunately, there are a few brand names that offer instructions on how to recycle their water filters properly.
Making the Unused Wood in Your Home Sustainable
Everyone is trying to go green in everything. So much waste is congesting landfills, and options are needed to make items more sustainable. One such item is wood. A lot of wood can be recycled as a new building material. Some can be used as mulch, and some supposedly as fuel. But it is important to know that not all wood is the same. The practice of recycling wood will only work if the different types are identified. In doing so, you help the environment and decrease the need to chop down more trees.
Destroying Angel
When hiking or camping in the forest, you will frequently encounter different wild vegetation types. One type you definitely don't want to encounter is the destroying angel mushroom. It is one of many fungus types that help nourish forest trees through connections with their roots. The netlike fibers increase the tree roots' ability to absorb water and nutrients. But while the destroying angel gives life to trees, it has the potential to bring death to humans — hence its name.
What to Know About Ramen Noodles
Ramen noodles are not a dish that is associated with a good meal or anything near healthy. It gives a nostalgia for college days and eating them in your dorm after the cafeteria closed. These fried noodles are full of salt and have no protein or veggies. Most Americans equate ramen to the inexpensive fried noodles that come with the little seasoning packets. But there is a world of ramen outside of the little orange and red plastic and styrofoam containers they come in.
What to Know About Chimerism
The term chimera is usually associated with Greek mythology. It brings to mind a monster with the head of a goat and a lion. Instead of a tail, it has a protruding snake. There is a genetic term that was created from this mixed beast. In humans, a chimera is a person who has cells from two different sources. Since those cells are from different organisms, it results in two sets of DNA. But how could this possibly happen in humans?
The Proper Way to Prepare a Boiled Egg
Do you like eggs? How do you like them prepared? Scrambled, poached, or maybe hard-boiled? Hard-boiled eggs are popular, both during certain holidays and on the fitness scene. But is there a certain way to prepare a perfectly hard-boiled egg? Do you just need a pot, water, and an egg? Do you need to know how long to boil eggs? Well, there actually may be a science to it. Are Boiled Eggs Healthier? Boiled egg nutrition is about the same as any other preparation, with extra ingredients pending.
Is Still's Murmur Something I Should Know About?
Still's murmur was first described in a small section of the pediatrician Dr. George Frederick Still's 1909 book Common Disorders and Diseases of Childhood. He described it as a small sound he wanted to bring attention to. Dr. Still described it as musical, but not indicative of heart pathology or alarming signs. He compared it to a “twanging” piece of tense string music that seemingly does not occur due to any disease of the heart.
Are Chicken Nuggets Really Chicken?
Chicken is good. It tastes good and is a good source of protein. It can do no wrong, or can it? To mess up all of the good things chicken has going for it, just process it! A very popular form of processed chicken is a nugget. The regular chicken nugget from fast-food restaurants is usually anything but the lean muscle tissue we imagine. You may be disappointed to learn what you are actually eating when it comes to this fast food favorite.
Fingerstick and CGM Comparison
When you are living with diabetes, the hallmark of disease management is the tracking of your blood glucose levels. Blood glucose tracking will tell you how much insulin is needed by your body. Variable blood sugar levels can cause damage to your body. Blood sugar that is too high or extremely low is bad and, if not treated rapidly, can even be life-threatening. Several things can affect blood sugar management, and diabetes will affect different people in different ways.
Is There a Relationship Between Blood Sugar Levels and Sleep?
Exercise, diet, and sleep are important for an overall healthy way of life. We know how a bad diet and sedentary lifestyle affect health, but little research has been done to determine what role sleep plays in health. Sleep quality directly affects the risk of many life-threatening medical conditions like obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Sleeping disorders and health problems have a relationship, reflecting how the body handles blood sugar levels at rest.
Ankylosing Spondylitis and genetics
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a painful joint inflammation condition that mostly affects the spine. Early symptoms can include back pain and stiffness and begin between the ages of 15 and 30. The pain from this condition usually gets worse after periods of rest and inactivity. Symptoms decline with exercise or some other form of physical activity. AS is one of the most common rheumatic diseases. It is a highly inheritable inflammatory disease and affects mostly the axial joints.
Chad Baker and Ankylosing Spondylitis
Chad Baker is an amateur athlete “married with four kids in a blended household and [serving as] a school administrator in Colorado. ” He is competing for a feature in Muscle and Fitness magazine. If he wins Mr. Health and Fitness, he will get to take home a prize of $20,000. Chad has been an athlete for his whole life. He has coached basketball, track, and football. Chad is unique in that he was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis in his 20s.
Important Things to Know When Choosing a Day Care
Your child's earliest experiences will play a big part in their development. They will build the foundation for your child's future success. Most of these experiences are the early home parenting and nurturing experiences that you give your child. But other kinds of experiences, like day care, are also a developmental influence. Many parents who work outside the home use day care. Some choose a day care based on its ability to prepare kids for a future school.
What to Know About a Lateral Malleolus Fracture
Lateral Malleolus Fracture Diagnosis Doctors initially use X-rays to find out if there is a broken bone instead of an injury of the soft tissue like an ankle sprain. Ankle sprains and fractures often have the same symptoms. Other types of imaging used to determine the injury level include MRI or CT scans. These give more information of what the full scope of the injury is. If imaging comes back and you have an ankle fracture, an orthopedic should be contacted as soon as possible.
How Does Hot Tub Folliculitis Present in Children?
When hair follicles on the body have inflammation due to injury, infection, or irritation, it is called folliculitis. Folliculitis is recognized by swollen, painful areas in the neck, face, breasts, and buttocks. There is a particular form called hot tub folliculitis that is notably contagious and irritating, especially in kids. It is community-acquired, caused by bacteria, and occurs after exposure to contaminated water. What Is Hot Tub Folliculitis?
What is Biceps Tenodesis and Who Needs It?
Biceps tenodesis is a procedure used to repair the bicep muscle after a full or partial tear from the shoulder. This type of surgical repair can either be a stand-alone procedure or part of a larger shoulder surgery. What Type of Injury Requires a Biceps Tenodesis? There are two primary joints in the shoulder: the glenoid fossa/humerus attachment and the acromioclavicular joint. Within and around the joints is a group of muscles known as the rotator cuff tendons. A tendon attaches muscle to bone.
Vaginal Septum: Causes, Effects, and Treatment
A septum is a tissue barrier that divides an organ into two areas. A vaginal septum is a vaginal anomaly — or abnormality — that causes the vagina to be separated into two canals. Formed during fetal development, this barrier can cause future problems with normal processes of the vagina. What Causes a Vaginal Septum? A vaginal septum is congenital — which means it exists at birth. It forms when a fetus is developing in the mother's womb.
Anti-Smooth Muscle Antibody Test: An Important Test for Autoimmune Hepatitis
An anti-smooth muscle antibody (ASMA) test is a blood test that detects autoantibodies that attack the smooth muscle cells in the body, often in the liver. Autoantibodies are antibodies made by your body that attack your own body cells. What Is an ASMA? ASMAs were first discovered in 1965 in people with chronic active hepatitis. Usually, your immune system will attack foreign bodies like a parasite or a virus with the antibodies made for defending your body.
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