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6 days ago | 
verywellhealth.com | Colleen Doherty
Castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) is a type of advanced prostate cancer that continues to grow even though testosterone levels in the body are very low. There is no cure for CRPC, but several treatments are available to improve quality of life and prolong survival (the length of time a person lives). Newer treatments have improved the prognosis (outcome) of CRPC.
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4 weeks ago | 
verywellhealth.com | Colleen Doherty
When the wall of a blood vessel breaks, a blood clot forms to "plug" the wound site and prevent bleeding. Once the injured blood vessel heals, the body dissolves the clot naturally. Sometimes, due to an underlying disease or risk factor (e.g., recent surgery, pregnancy, coronary artery disease), blood clots develop inside blood vessels when they shouldn't and/or do not dissolve as they should.
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1 month ago | 
verywellhealth.com | Colleen Doherty
Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) is a preventive therapy for adults with chronic migraine, a debilitating neurological condition associated with frequent and severe headaches. Botox treatment involves an experienced healthcare provider injecting small doses of a bacteria-derived toxin into specific areas of the face, head, and neck. Scientific evidence supports Botox as a safe, well-tolerated, and effective treatment option for chronic migraine.
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1 month ago | 
verywellhealth.com | Colleen Doherty
Migraine affects over 1 billion people worldwide and is more common in females than males, particularly in those of reproductive age—15 to 49 years old. Experts attribute the cause of migraine in females to a complex interaction of factors, including sex hormone changes, psychological/social influences, environmental triggers, and genetics. Verywell Health acknowledges that sex and gender are related but unique concepts.
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2 months ago | 
verywellhealth.com | Colleen Doherty
Vitamin K deficiency is rare. This vitamin is made naturally by bacteria in the gut and is found in several food sources, namely leafy green vegetables and vegetable oils. Not getting enough vitamin K in your food is unlikely to cause symptoms. Vitamin K deficiency symptoms like easy bruising and excessive bleeding typically only occur in those with health conditions that impair fat absorption in the gut, like celiac disease or cystic fibrosis.
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2 months ago | 
verywellhealth.com | Colleen Doherty
Orthopnea is the sensation of breathlessness when lying down that goes away when sitting or standing up. It's a symptom most commonly caused by heart failure, but it can also occur from a severe lung infection, sleep apnea, and having obesity, among other conditions. When you lie flat, gravity redistributes blood and fluid from your legs and abdomen to your lungs. This fluid redistribution has little impact on healthy individuals.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
verywellhealth.com | Colleen Doherty
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal and metabolic conditions in people with ovaries of reproductive age, affecting up to 10% of that population. It has a strong genetic component, although how it's inherited (passed down through family members) remains unclear. Experts suspect that multiple genes are involved and that nongenetic factors also play a role.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
verywellhealth.com | Colleen Doherty
Summary of Prediabetes Diagnostic ValuesHemoglobin A1CFasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) NormalBelow 5.7%Below 100 mg/dLBelow 140 mg/dl Prediabetes5.7% to 6.4%100 to 125 mg/dL140 to 199 mg/dL Diabetes6.5% or higher126 mg/dL or higher 200 mg/dL or higher Besides prediabetes, other conditions may cause elevated blood sugar levels and/or symptoms of hyperglycemia. Prediabetes that is not managed well can lead to type 2 diabetes, a disease of insulin resistance.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
verywellhealth.com | Colleen Doherty
Headaches in specific areas can sometimes signal a stroke. For example, a stroke in the carotid artery, which supplies blood to the front of the brain, might cause pain in the forehead or face. Stroke-related headaches can also be more general, with mild to moderate pain, or they can be sudden and severe, like "thunderclap headaches," which are common in hemorrhagic strokes (bleeding in the brain from a burst blood vessel).
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
verywellhealth.com | Colleen Doherty
Headaches triggered by computer screen time are common. Spending a lot of time in front of your computer—or any screen—can cause a computer screen headache. This can be due to the eye fatigue that results from focusing on something at a short distance, excess illumination, and even poor posture. While reducing your screen time is the best way to avoid computer screen headaches, that may not always be possible. There are, however, other things you can do to reduce your risk.
