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2 days ago | 
verywellhealth.com | Colleen Doherty
Hormone treatment, also known as androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), is a cornerstone of treatment for advanced prostate cancer. Hormone treatment decreases prostate cancer growth by lowering testosterone levels in the body via medicine or surgery.
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2 days ago | 
verywellhealth.com | Colleen Doherty
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is common, affecting over half of people in the United States over age 40. The most common type is primary hypertension, which has no identifiable cause but can stem from a variety of factors like unhealthy lifestyle habits (e.g., physical inactivity or a high-salt diet), genetics, and aging. Secondary hypertension is less common, impacting around 10% of adults with high blood pressure.
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2 weeks ago | 
verywellhealth.com | Colleen Doherty
Most prostate cancers eventually stop responding to androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). At this time, the cancers usually are metastatic, meaning the cancer has spread to distant parts of the body. The average time for cases of metastatic prostate cancer to become "castration-resistant" is around two to three years. Prostate cancer relies on testosterone (an androgen, or primary sex hormone in males) as its "nutrient" for growth.
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3 weeks 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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1 month 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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2 months 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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2 months 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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Feb 13, 2025 | 
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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Feb 4, 2025 | 
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.
