Beth Sissons

London

Freelance Content Writer & Editor at Medical News Today

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Effects, link, and more

1 week ago | medicalnewstoday.com | Beth Sissons

Smoking can increase the risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and may increase the frequency and severity of symptoms. Quitting smoking may help to reduce GERD symptoms. Smoking tobacco or e-cigarettes will likely increase acid reflux, stomach acid production, and coughing, which can all contribute to the development of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). To reduce GERD symptoms, a healthcare professional may recommend quitting smoking. Smoking is a risk factor for GERD.
Understanding the mMRC dyspnea scale

1 week ago | medicalnewstoday.com | Beth Sissons

The modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scale is a widely used assessment tool to measure breathlessness in people with COPD. Dyspnea is the medical term for shortness of breath. The mMRC dyspnea scale measures the level of breathlessness people experience with daily activities. This article looks at the purpose and importance of the mMRC dyspnea scale, advantages and limitations of the scale, and how the mMRC compares to other COPD assessment tools.
Causes, symptoms, and treatment

2 weeks ago | medicalnewstoday.com | Beth Sissons

Ideomotor apraxia is a neurological disorder that prevents people being able to perform learned movements or tasks, even if they have the physical ability and knowledge of how to do so. Apraxia is a neurological condition that makes it difficult to plan and carry out certain movements or gestures. People with apraxia might have the will and ability to perform the task. The condition occurs due to damage in specific areas of the brain.
Causes, symptoms, and treatment

2 weeks ago | medicalnewstoday.com | Beth Sissons

Visual agnosia is a rare neurological condition in which people are unable to identify objects. People with visual agnosia can see an object, but the brain is unable to recognize it. It can occur due to brain damage from various conditions, such as stroke, head injury, or a brain tumor. This article looks at the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and outlook of visual agnosia, and when to contact a doctor.
Safety, uses, and more

2 weeks ago | medicalnewstoday.com | Beth Sissons

Benadryl may help manage some movement symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, such as tremor. However, it may also cause or worsen some cognitive symptoms, such as confusion, and may increase the risk of dementia. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is an antihistamine which blocks the effect of histamine to relieve cold and allergy symptoms. It may also help manage movement symptoms with Parkinson’s disease. Although Benadryl may improve some symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, it can cause negative side effects.
Symptoms, treatment, and more

3 weeks ago | medicalnewstoday.com | Beth Sissons

Gerstmann-Strässler-Scheinker syndrome (GSS) is a rare, inherited brain disorder. It can cause cognitive difficulties, involuntary muscle movements, and difficulty speaking. GSS is a rare prion disease. Prion diseases, also known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, are a type of brain disease. Prion diseases occur due to an atypical structural change, called misfolding, in a prion protein, which causes brain damage.
Purpose, techniques, and recovery

3 weeks ago | medicalnewstoday.com | Beth Sissons

A prostatectomy is surgery to partially or completely remove the prostate gland to treat conditions such as prostate cancer or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). A radical prostatectomy is the complete removal of the prostate. A simple prostatectomy only removes part of the prostate. Surgeons may use open, laparoscopic, or robot-assisted surgical approaches.
What they are, who they apply to, and more

1 month ago | medicalnewstoday.com | Beth Sissons

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects patient health information and provides individuals with rights to control the use and disclosure of their health information. The United States enacted HIPAA in 1996. HIPAA applies to organizations, healthcare professionals, and insurers who handle patient data. This article looks at HIPAA rights, who must follow HIPAA regulations, and which information HIPAA protects.
Symptoms, causes, and treatment

1 month ago | medicalnewstoday.com | Beth Sissons

A molar pregnancy is when there is a problem with a fertilised egg, causing an abnormal cluster of cells inside the womb. It means a baby and a placenta will not develop normally. Molar pregnancy is rare, but it can occur due to a genetic issue affecting fertilization. This causes an abnormal growth to form in the uterus. A molar pregnancy is not a viable pregnancy, and a normal embryo will not develop. Another name for a molar pregnancy is a hydatidiform mole.
Personality types

1 month ago | medicalnewstoday.com | Beth Sissons

Personality types A, B, C, and D group people according to key personality traits. These types may affect many areas of life, including an individual’s health. Essentially, the personality types A, B, C, and D are basic categories of personality that people may fall into. Experts base these types on certain key characteristics. Dr. Meyer Friedman and Dr. Ray Rosenman, two cardiologists, first established type A and B personalities in 1959.