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Sep 20, 2024 | 
healthline.com | Carly A. Werner
Several comorbidities are associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and sleep apnea. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is now known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). This new name is more accurate and helps reduce the stigma associated with its older name.
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Mar 11, 2024 | 
healthline.com | Carly A. Werner
Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is a sleep disorder that leaves you feeling as though you need to sleep all the time. Exercise may help you manage IH symptoms. Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is a sleep disorder that makes you feel like you need to sleep all the time. With IH, you never feel rested, even though you might sleep more than an average person without the condition. IH also makes it very difficult to wake up.
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Jan 31, 2024 | 
greatist.com | Carly A. Werner
Smoothies containing fiber-rich foods like fruit, chia seeds, and flaxseeds can help get things moving again. Almost everyone gets constipated sometimes. Constipation is when you poop less than three times a week, and your poop is dry and hard to pass. You might also feel bloated and crampy and just not your normal happy self. There are things you can do to manage or prevent constipation. Eating more fiber and drinking more fluids may help.
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Oct 9, 2023 | 
southfloridareporter.com | Alana Biggers |Carly A. Werner
Medically reviewed by Alana Biggers, M.D., MPH — By Carly Werner, RDAdvocating for yourself at the doctor’s office takes some planning and practice. There are tips you can follow before, during, and after an appointment to help you get the care you need and deserve. Being your own advocateBooking appointmentsPracticeTake a friendPrioritizeSecond opinionAsk questionsSupport groupResearch healthKeep recordsFollow-up careTakeawayGetting your healthcare needs met can be challenging.
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Sep 11, 2023 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Carly A. Werner
Mitochondrial disease refers to a group of conditions that affect how mitochondria work. While there is no cure for mitochondrial disease, supportive care can help prevent life threatening complications. The mitochondria make energy for almost all cells in the body. When they cannot function, it can affect various body processes, and a person may experience widespread symptoms. However, the severity of the condition can vary greatly. Several types of mitochondrial diseases exist.
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Sep 8, 2023 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Carly A. Werner
An abscess occurs when an infection causes a pocket of pus to develop. Abscesses can develop on the skin, in the mouth, or inside the body. Bacterial infections typically cause abscesses. Pus develops as white blood cells work to fight off the infection and tissue breaks down. Abscesses are fairly common. More than half of visits to a doctor’s office for skin-related concerns are for abscesses.
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Sep 6, 2023 | 
healthline.com | Carly A. Werner
Advocating for yourself at the doctor’s office takes some planning and practice. There are tips you can follow before, during, and after an appointment to help you get the care you need and deserve. Getting your healthcare needs met can be challenging. If you have ongoing symptoms, chronic pain, or just know that something isn’t quite right, you may have had many frustrating trips to the doctor’s office.
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Aug 15, 2023 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Carly A. Werner
Holding in a fart once in a while is not a problem. If it becomes a habit, though, it may lead to pain, bloating, or discomfort. Finding an appropriate place and time to release the gas is a healthier alternative. Gas buildup is natural. It may occur due to digestive processes in the body. Farting is a normal way to release some of the gas that builds up. However, certain social situations may make it difficult to pass gas. Regularly holding in farts is not advised.
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Jul 20, 2023 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Carly A. Werner
Gas stoves can emit harmful pollutants, such as nitrogen dioxide, into the air and irritate the airways. These pollutants may trigger asthma in some people who are sensitive to their effects. Asthma is a chronic condition that causes inflammation in the airways. Burning gas can lead to the release of harmful byproducts that have the potential to cause inflammation in the airways. While gas stoves can contribute to asthma development, other factors may also be at play.
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Jun 22, 2023 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Carly A. Werner
It is not possible to predict exactly who may develop schizophrenia. There are several risk factors, and they can be a combination of genetic and environmental factors. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), risk factors for a person developing schizophrenia may include family members with a diagnosis, environmental factors such as living in poverty or stressful and dangerous surroundings, or nutritional issues at birth.
