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In fact, throughout history, many people with diagnosed or undiagnosed dyslexia have gone on to become celebrated for their exceptional creativity. The famous visual artists Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, and Leonardo da Vinci, for example, are thought to have been dyslexic. And even though dyslexia can make it difficult to spell and write, authors have succeeded despite this challenge. The iconic mystery writer Agatha Christie and the great American novelist F....

Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve been riding for a while and want to boost performance, here’s a guide to help you embrace the cycling life. This type of activity does build strength, particularly in the lower-body muscles like the quadriceps — but it’s primarily an aerobic exercise, according to Milwaukee-based Paul Warloski, USA Cycling–certified cycling coach and ACE-certified personal trainer. That means you’re improving your cardiovascular system, he says, since aerobic exercise conditions your body to use oxygen better and pump blood more efficiently....

If you’re struggling with chronic dry, itchy skin from a condition such as eczema, you know how much these symptoms can impact your life. “We recently did a study on the overall impact on quality of life in patients suffering from chronic itch and found that the level of quality impairment in these patients is similar to the level of patients who experienced a stroke,” says Shawn Kwatra, MD, dermatologist and assistant professor of dermatology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore....

The study, published in January 2022 in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, not only found a robust relationship between physical activity and alcohol consumption but also between cardiorespiratory fitness and alcohol, according to lead author Kerem Shuval, PhD, MPH, assistant professor at the school of public health at the University of Texas in Dallas. “It is important to note that these behaviors — physical activity and alcohol — tend to go ‘hand in hand....

According to past research, up to 4 percent of the population is affected by nasal polyps, teardrop-shaped growths that typically appear in groups on both sides of the nose. Small polyps don’t usually cause any symptoms, but you may notice issues as they grow. “Nasal polyps often manifest with changes in sense of smell, nasal obstruction, congestion, and mucus either being blown out of the nose or being felt as post-nasal drip,” says Alexander Schneider, MD, a board-certified otolaryngologist at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois....

“Tea can be beneficial,” says Mahsa Tehrani, MD, a rheumatologist and cofounder of the Arthritis and Rheumatology Clinical Center of Northern Virginia in Vienna. “Tea has fantastic anti-inflammatory properties, which can help theoretically with the underlying inflammation associated with arthritis,” she says. Research published in August 2021 in the journal Arthritis Research & Therapy found that people who drank two or more cups of tea a day were either less likely to develop RA if they didn’t already have it, or, if they already had RA, were less likely to have antibodies signaling more severe RA than those with RA who drank less tea each day....

There is no medication that specifically treats an enterovirus infection. Most cases of enterovirus get better on their own with common at-home supportive measures, such as rest, fluids, and the use of nonprescription drugs to help with symptoms, such as ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin) or acetaminophen (Tylenol) for pain. Antibiotics should not be used because they are useless against any viral infection, including enterovirus. Serious Cases Medical attention should be sought, however, if the illness becomes serious....

The satiating diet combines the foods that are known to make you full — vegetables, fruits, lean proteins, whole grains, and some healthy fats — plus the hot pepper compound called capsaicin. Here’s a look at how the plan works, whether it’s good for weight loss, and what you might be eating if you give it a shot. What Is the Satiating Diet? The researchers who created the satiating diet say to aim for the following mix of macronutrients at each meal:...

According to a chapter in Nutrition, Food, and Diet in Ageing and Longevity, published in October 2021, studies have found that diets such as the Mediterranean diet, the Okinawa diet, the Nordic diet, and vegetarian diets promote longevity. It’s likely that these diets help protect your cells against aging thanks to the omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and other substances they contain. But what does science say about the connection? For example, you could lower your risk of heart attack by following a diet like the Mediterranean diet or the Nordic diet, according to a study published in BMC Medicine in June 2018....

It doesn’t have to be that way. For one thing, genital psoriasis is nothing to be mortified about: It is, in fact, a common problem for people with psoriasis. According to a review of studies in December 2018 in Therapy and Dermatology, 63 percent of people with psoriasis develop the condition on their genitals at least once in their lifetime. Though people with genital psoriasis are likely to report having a worse quality of life, including depression, shame, and sexual distress, nearly half never mention psoriasis symptoms “down there” to a doctor, according to numerous studies....

The investigation, led by the health plan company Kaiser Permanente, has found that the number of Americans dying from heart disease climbed by 8.5 percent (51,000) between 2011 and 2017. The increase was 38 percent when looking just at heart failure, a condition where the heart isn’t pumping as well as it should. Of the 647,000 heart disease deaths in 2017, about 1 in 8 had heart failure as an underlying cause....

Sold under brand names like Prilosec (omeprazole) and Nexium (esomeprazole), PPIs treat reflux by curbing the production of stomach acid. With less acid in the digestive tract, however, people may also be become more sensitive to allergens from sources like food, pollen, or pets, says Erika Jensen-Jarolim, MD, the lead author of the study and an immunologist at the Medical University of Vienna in Austria. “Antacids like PPIs … lower the threshold for allergens to trigger allergic responses,” Dr....

Approximately 3.5 percent of all children in the United States have high blood pressure, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), but the prevalence is likely higher, experts say, because many cases go undetected. (1) Diagnosing High Blood Pressure in Kids In 2017, the AAP issued updated guidelines for pediatricians on how to diagnose pediatric hypertension. Unlike measuring blood pressure in adults, there is no definition of normal blood pressure for children based on a simple reading of systolic over diastolic blood pressure....

Since then, scientists have made astonishing progress in their understanding of AIDS and its underlying cause, HIV — the human immunodeficiency virus. But many people still have misconceptions about HIV/AIDS, and this breeds confusion, fear, and stigma. Ignorance, unfortunately, has consequences. “There are a lot of reasons why people need to know the facts about HIV/AIDS, from determining whether they are at risk themselves to knowing how to speak sensitively to someone who has HIV or AIDS,” says Steven Santiago, MD, the chief medical officer of Care Resource, a nonprofit HIV/AIDS organization in southern Florida....

Eating well and staying physically active are essential to managing HIV, but so is getting regular health checkups to monitor your overall health and well-being. Your HIV healthcare team should include these professionals. HIV Doctor “Anyone with HIV should have a doctor experienced in treating HIV as part of his or her treatment team,” says Laura Guderian, MD, an infectious disease specialist at One Medical Group in New York. Your primary HIV doctor should be board-certified in infectious diseases, HIV medicine, or a related specialty that involves a strong understanding of HIV....

Stay-at-home orders have made it hard to keep up with appointments and treatment plans, and maintaining healthy habits through diet, exercise, and sleep (key factors in helping manage chronic illness) have been disrupted by the psychological impact of this “new normal.” In this video interview, Everyday Health senior editor Amy Kraft speaks with patients living with chronic illnesses including rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and migraine. Join the conversation about how these patients are managing their conditions during the pandemic, as well as other health topics like telemedicine, mental health, self-care, and more....

Cold Sore Contagion Cold sores seem to spread easily, but just how contagious are they? “Very,” said dermatologist Mark Kaufmann, MD, an associate clinical professor of dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. About 10 percent of people who are infected with type 1 herpes simplex will develop a cold sore within one to two weeks. Cold sores are most contagious when they rupture — when fluid seeps out of the sores....

To be honest, no one has ever accused me of having a bias toward the Pollyanna approach to life. My first husband used to tell me I was a pessimist, a glass-half-empty kind of person. To which I’d respond: “I don’t see the glass as half-full or half-empty. I acknowledge there’s water in the glass.” I’m a realist at heart. I try to see things clearly and accurately — so that my natural propensity to experience free-floating anxiety doesn’t get out of hand....

The reality of living with migraine can be hard to accept, especially for people who have frequent episodic or chronic migraine. One thing that may help when drugs and other treatments don’t help enough is psychotherapy or behavioral health approaches. Behavioral therapies can help many people manage migraine pain, in part by managing the ways they respond to pain. Mindfulness-based stress reduction for migraine (MBSR-M), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), biofeedback, and relaxation training are all methods used to “retrain” the brain to manage stress differently....

Kennett’s grandmother knew that he had asthma and allergies — but she’d never seen him having an asthma attack before. “It feels almost as if you’re being choked, but it’s prolonged,” says Kennett, of St. Peters, Missouri. Although he doesn’t know what triggered his asthma attack that day, he said that “without proper medicine and medical care, it wasn’t going to fix itself.” If you see someone having an asthma attack, follow these steps....