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Here, we dive into the signs and symptoms, causes, and potential complications of nasal polyps. What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Nasal Polyps? According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, common signs and symptoms of nasal polyps include: CongestionLoss of taste and smellCoughSinus pressureRunny noseHeadacheSnoringPostnasal drip (the sensation of constantly needing to clear your throat) “A large part of why polyps cause these signs and symptoms simply has to do with mass effect: the polyps physically obstruct the flow of air and odors to the appropriate places in the nose,” says Alexander Schneider, MD, a board-certified otolaryngologist at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois....

Age: 54 Condition: Multiple sclerosis How long I’ve been living with MS: 34 years I am in the secondary-progressive stage of multiple sclerosis (MS), and life is very different from when I was in the relapsing-remitting stage. My main issue now is mobility, which is compromised by foot drop in my left foot and spasticity in many parts of my body, including the left leg. I tried a hip flexion assist device (HFAD) in the hope that it would address these problems and help me walk better....

Age 26 Why I Tried It To fit in more workouts without having to go to the gym Exercise has been a major part of my life since joining the swim team in middle school. In the years since, I’ve trained for and completed a triathlon, gotten hooked on home workout DVDs, tried my hand at bodybuilding, and dabbled in CrossFit. Not hesitant to try a new way to work out, when I came across the Echelon Reflect interactive fitness mirror, I was intrigued....

Fortunately, there are simple ways to ease anal discomfort and get relief. The anus is the external opening of the lower intestine. Fecal material collects in the rectum and is passed outside the body via the anal opening. If your intestines are giving you problems, you may be experiencing anal discomfort, too. Anal fissure. This is a tiny tear in the thin external skin of the anus, which despite its small size can be extremely painful....

On March 6, 2011, Brown created a Facebook group called Colontown and invited the people she knew who might be interested in joining, which was fewer than 20. Today, Brown is cancer-free and Colontown is an online community facilitated by Paltown, an organization devoted to creating safe, authentic spaces for patients and caregivers. There are over 120 Facebook groups in the Colontown community. Its Goal Creating safe spaces, or “neighborhoods,” that reflect each age, stage, and step in the colorectal cancer journey both for patients and caregivers....

Though doctors and health organizations, including the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and the American Lung Association, have long recognized that weakening bones and osteoporosis can be long-term risks associated with taking these medications, recommendations on managing this risk in patients with asthma are not well-established. “We believe that a lack of large-scale evidence on bone risk in asthma has so far meant that official guidance has neglected to cover it,” says Christos Chalitsios, a PhD student in respiratory medicine at the University of Nottingham School of Medicine in the United Kingdom....

The study, which was published January 19 by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, found that the increase in the cancer — known as noncardia gastric cancer — was sharpest in non-Hispanic whites, especially women. Noncardia gastric cancer is defined as cancer of the lower part of the stomach. “Our key finding is that noncardia stomach cancer incidence is increasing among younger people in the U.S., and falling among older people,” says the lead author of the study, Maria Constanza Camargo, PhD, of the division of cancer epidemiology and genetics at the National Cancer Institute....

“Our findings indicate the type of fat and different food sources of fat are more important than the total amount of dietary fat in the prevention of cardiovascular disease including stroke,” said Fenglei Wang, PhD, lead author of the study and a postdoctoral fellow in the department of nutrition at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, in a press release. Findings of the preliminary research are to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2021, a fully virtual meeting held November 13 to 15, 2021....

According to a November 29, 2018, report on U.S. mortality released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), overall life expectancy declined from 78.7 years in 2016 to 78.6 in 2017. Life expectancy for males dropped from 76.2 to 76.1, but remained unchanged for women at 81.1 years. From 2016 to 2017, age-adjusted death rates increased for seven of the 10 leading causes of death, including unintentional injuries, chronic lower respiratory diseases, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, influenza, and pneumonia, and suicide....

Secondhand smoke — also called SHS, passive, or involuntary smoking — can increase your risk of heart disease, lung cancer, and other serious illnesses. According to a 2014 Surgeon General’s report, about 2.5 million Americans have died from the effects of secondhand smoke over the past 50 years. If you’re a smoker, the health of a loved one could be a primary motivating factor in your decision to quit smoking....

Bedbugs are particularly disturbing because they invade such an intimate and personal space, says Katherine Maloy, MD, a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at NYU Langone Health in New York City. It’s your bedroom, the place where you wind down at the end of the day. Thinking that bedbugs might come into your or your child’s bed in the middle night can certainly incite fear, as can the distress of having to deal with an infestation....

For those who don’t have it, the mental and physical toll of psoriatic arthritis can be difficult to understand. Take a look at these are 15 statements that only those who have psoriatic arthritis are familiar with. If you don’t have the condition but know and love someone who does, this list can help you start deepening your understanding of psoriatic arthritis. 1. Half the battle is getting the right diagnosis....

That all changed around Thanksgiving, when she started experiencing stomach pain and other digestive symptoms that left her running to the bathroom three to five times a day. Within three weeks, her health took a turn for the worse, and she found herself going to the bathroom more than 30 times a day. “I was unable to eat and had no energy,” Harrison says. “I honestly thought I might die....

Young and trendy clothes may look great on the killer body of a 40-plus woman. After all, Goldie Hawn shines in her trendy outfits even though they look like she raided daughter Kate Hudson’s closet. But should she? Definitely not, says celebrity wardrobe stylist Ricci DeMartino, whose clients include Eva Longoria Parker, Patricia Heaton and Lisa Kudrow. “Living in L.A. like I do, you can go to Malibu and see this look any day of the week!...

That’s where social media can help. Both IBD-focused organizations and a community of people living with Crohn’s are active on Twitter, and they tweet about everything from their personal experiences in managing the disease, to resources that can help you cope with the condition, to new research about treatments and therapy choices. If you have Crohn’s disease and want to connect with people who can empathize, here are some Twitter accounts you may want to follow....

The cardinal symptom for IBS is recurrent abdominal pain over three months, plus changes in the quality or frequency of your stool. “If you don’t have abdominal pain, you can’t have IBS,” says Brian E. Lacy, MD, PhD, a gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, and the lead author of the American College of Gastroenterology’s 2021 clinical guidelines for the management of IBS. “One of the biggest challenges around diagnosing IBS is simply having patients overcome the stigma of discussing embarrassing bowel habits....

It is difficult to answer this question without having additional information and being able to examine your husband. There are many causes for the type of inflammation you’ve described, including renal (kidney) failure, liver failure, nutritional deficiencies resulting in low albumin (protein) level, disruption of the lymphatic channels due to cancer, enlargement of regional lymph nodes (such as in the groin) resulting in the disruption of lymphatic or fluid flow, or other causes....

According to a review published in 2020 in the journal Advances in Therapy, up to 47 percent of people with ulcerative colitis report having fatigue at the time of their diagnosis. Another study, published in March 2022 in the Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, found that even people whose UC is in deep remission experience fatigue, which shows that it can be triggered by more than just inflammation. Although fatigue can seriously deplete your energy reserves, certain lifestyle changes can help you fight back....

Jessica Wu, MD (drjessicawu.com) For my patients with mild or early rosacea, I discuss lifestyle changes, with an emphasis on avoiding factors that trigger their symptoms. Many of my patients prefer to avoid antibiotics, and I’ve been impressed with how well some of them can control their symptoms by being strict and diligent with their food, skincare, and lifestyle choices. For those who need additional help, I may prescribe metronidazole gel (Metrogel) or azelaic acid gel (Finacea)....

When adenocarcinoma spreads from the initial site, it is described as metastatic. (1) Adenocarcinomas that mestastasize can appear in different parts of the body. Sometimes doctors can’t tell where the cancer started, which makes it harder to know the best treatment. (2) Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is cancer that starts in the ducts of the pancreas, the large gland behind the stomach that helps convert food into fuel....