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Want to know more about asthma? Read on to learn what experts know about this breathing disorder, why some people develop it and others don’t, lifestyle changes that can help you manage asthma, and how to avoid complications linked to the condition. Thanks to advances in asthma research, doctors have been able to identify the different types of asthma. The five most common types of asthma are: exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB), allergic asthma, cough-variant asthma, occupational asthma, and nocturnal or nighttime asthma....

One of the problems with astrocytomas is that they can spread throughout the brain, blending with normal tissue. That makes them almost impossible to remove completely with surgery. While they generally don’t spread to other parts of the body, they can spread through cerebrospinal fluid. Non-Infiltrating (Grade 1) Astrocytomas These do not usually spread into nearby tissues and can be more easily removed surgically. Patients with these tumors often have a good prognosis....

In adults, hernias are most common in the groin or abdomen. (1) When you have a hernia, you may see or feel a bulge in one of these areas. You may also experience pain that worsens during certain activities, such as when you lift something or stand for a long period of time. You can develop a hernia all of a sudden after you bend, cough, laugh, or lift weights or heavy items....

When I was first diagnosed, I experienced a numb, doughy feeling on the left side of my face as that entire side of my body came under attack. On that occasion I (and the diagnosing doctors) could see a slight slouch of my features but the heavy weigh on my face was even more obvious to me. Now, a new sensation is playing itself out on my face, and I just don’t like it....

There are different types of vomiting. Some people get the dry heaves, where you retch and feel like vomiting, but nothing comes out of your stomach. The dry heaves are also called nonproductive emesis. Blood streaked or bloody vomit usually indicates a cut or scrape to the esophagus or stomach. Some vomit resembles coffee grounds. Vomit that looks like coffee grounds occurs when stomach acids and blood congeal. Coffee ground vomit can be a sign of ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), cancer of the stomach or liver, or other abdominal conditions....

If you have one or more close family members with diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, or some cancers, for example, your own risk may be higher, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Other diseases are known to be hereditary — including Crohn’s disease, familial hypercholesterolemia, sickle cell disease, and cystic fibrosis — meaning they’re passed down from parent to child through gene mutations according to the National Institutes of Health National Human Genome Research Institute....

A heart murmur may be diagnosed as benign — harmless — or it may need more attention. Just ask Summer Ash, now 38, an astrophysicist who is the director of outreach for Columbia University’s Department of Astronomy in New York City. During a routine physical exam when she was in college, her physician heard a heart murmur and referred Ash for an echocardiogram. The test results indicated that her murmur was nothing to worry about....

Like all emotions, sadness helps us understand our actions, our behaviors, and ourselves. “The work is really about being with sadness,” says Deb Dana, LCSW, a psychotherapist in Kennebunkport, Maine, who specializes in complex trauma. You want to allow yourself to listen to what’s causing your sadness and understand why it’s making you feel sad, which she says will help you learn from it and figure out what to do next....

The ticks infected with the virus were first identified in a recreational area in central Georgia, says one author of the study, Gonzalo Vazquez-Prokopec, PhD, an associate professor in the department of environmental sciences at Emory University in Georgia. The study was published in the most April 2022 issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases. “This study confirms the presence of the virus in Georgia and, more importantly, that it is being transmitted by the lone star tick, the most abundant tick species that bites humans in the state,” says Dr....

Rheumatologist Eric Ruderman, MD, a professor of medicine at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago notes, “We don’t really think about a headache link,” with RA. He does acknowledge, though, that people with RA who have involvement of the cervical spine — the neck region — may have headaches related to RA. Perhaps the more pressing problem faced by people with rheumatoid arthritis is how to manage headache pain, should it occur....

Sometimes severe HS is treated with surgery to remove tunnels and scarring. This treatment results in deeper wounds that can take weeks or months to heal, Dr. Sayed says. It’s important to properly care for wounds in order to promote healing and prevent infection. Use these wound care tips to stay comfortable, shield your clothing from leakage, and protect your skin from irritation and infection. Talk to your doctor for tips on caring for your specific wounds....

“There are a lot of misconceptions about yoga that can make people nervous about trying it,” says Judi Bar, the yoga program manager at Cleveland Clinic Wellness and Preventive Medicine, who has an individual yoga therapist certification (C-IAYT) from the International Association of Yoga Therapists and who is certified by Yoga Alliance, the world’s largest nonprofit yoga association that certifies teachers and schools. Some people think you can’t do yoga if you aren’t flexible or you can’t touch your toes, she says....

It got a good-hearted response, and I patted myself on the back for the pun. Then I moved on. Well, little did I know that there is a technique called nerve flossing which may, indeed, help with some of my MS symptoms, if not floss them away from my brain. I have added them to the daily routine of my physiotherapy program, stretching, and other hand exercises. They were offered up as possible help for both hand and finger strength as well as to contend with proprioception issues that have been niggling at me for a while now....

A healthy digestive system begins with a good diet. Eat the right stuff and you improve digestion. Eat badly and you feel like a human garbage can.How you eat can affect the way you feel too.“If you don’t digest your food properly, your cells don’t get what they need to function optimally,” says Liz Lipski, PhD, a clinical dietitian and author of Digestive Wellness (McGraw-Hill).The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is also home to our most precious disease-fighting resource: the immune system....

For one, soup can help you get your fruit and veggie fix, which many people fall short of, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes. Also, soup is packed with water to help you stay hydrated and fiber, which makes you feel full. Research shows that consuming soup can provide the same satiety level as a higher-calorie dish, in turn promoting healthy weight management. The Health Benefits of Tomatoes Tomato-based soups can offer additional health benefits, in large part due to the high lycopene content found in tomatoes, past research suggests....

Depression is a common condition. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) estimates that about 10 percent of American adults experience some form of depression. For people with chronic illnesses, the number can be higher. For example, NIMH estimates that about 25 percent of people with cancer have depression, and one study of people with multiple sclerosis found that 41.8 percent had significant symptoms of depression. The symptoms of depression can be mild, moderate or severe....

“For people who have end-stage organ failure, a transplant is the only option,” says David Klassen, MD, the chief medical officer at UNOS in Richmond, Virginia. And any transplant can have a significant impact: “For someone who needs a kidney transplant and is on dialysis, a transplant could mean a better quality of life,” he adds. About 107,000 people were on waiting lists for organ transplants in the United States as of February 2021, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) website OrganDonor....

Alex Cheadle Alex Whitaker Cheadle, 28, a publicist in Kansas City, Missouri, is a four-year triple-positive breast cancer survivor. After putting off a corrective surgery because of the COVID-19 pandemic, she’s planning to have surgery this year to replace her breast implant with one that fits better. What happened A year after her implant surgery in December 2018, Cheadle noticed that one side looked weird. “I freaked out thinking the worst,” she says....

While latkes are usually panfried in oil, in the ideas below we cut back on the fat so you can enjoy a lighter, less caloric, and more nutritious latke. These recipes use matzo meal, a type of flour made from matzo, an unleavened bread that can be enjoyed during Passover as well. Alternatively, you can use all-purpose flour or almond flour, or you can omit the flour altogether for a latke that is gluten-free but just as delicious....

The short time commitment, plus the fact that all of the exercises use just your body weight, means it’s easy to knock out no matter where you are. “It’s a great workout to do before work or on your lunch break or any time you’re short on time,” says Williams, who is also a NASM-certified personal trainer and an International Ballet Barre Fitness Association–certified barre instructor. It’s not necessary, but if you have an exercise mat handy, use it to make the workout more comfortable....