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1 week ago | 
bezzyms.com | Laurie Budgar |Heidi Moawad
Research suggests that some older adults with stable multiple sclerosis may not need a disease-modifying therapy. Bezzy MS readers share their insights into how stopping their DMTs has affected them. Disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) have drastically improved the lives of millions of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) since they were introduced in the 1990s. Now, with nearly 30 approved DMTs available, people with MS can treat their disease with a pill, an injection, or an infusion.
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1 week ago | 
reference.medscape.com | Heidi Moawad
Migraine is a complex disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of headache often associated with visual or sensory symptoms, collectively known as an aura, that usually arise before the head pain but that might occur during or afterward. Further, migraine has a strong genetic component. Additionally, a variety of environmental and behavioral factors might precipitate migraine attacks in individuals with a predisposition to migraine.
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2 weeks ago | 
reference.medscape.com | Heidi Moawad
closePlease confirm that you would like to log out of Medscape. If you log out, you will be required to enter your username and password the next time you visit. Alcohol use disorder remains a significant public health challenge in the United States, affecting more than 29 million individuals and contributing to more than 140,000 deaths each year.
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2 weeks ago | 
verywellhealth.com | Heidi Moawad
Drinking a green smoothie each morning can support a healthy body in several ways. A green smoothie blends leafy green vegetables and fruit and may also include milk, yogurt, nut butter, seeds, or other ingredients. Jump to Key Takeaways. Some people find it challenging to eat enough vegetables, fruit, and other fiber-rich foods. A green smoothie is a way to incorporate these essential food groups into your diet. Green smoothie ingredients are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
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2 weeks ago | 
verywellhealth.com | Heidi Moawad
A lack of sleep can trigger headaches and may lead to migraines in people who are susceptible to this common type of headache. Missing out on the rest you need can induce a migraine, and not getting enough sleep for days or weeks on end can contribute to chronic migraines. Jump to Key Takeaways.
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3 weeks ago | 
bezzymigraine.com | Sarah Garone |Heidi Moawad
I’ve developed several strategies that help keep my workouts from jogging a headache. From the first time I completed a 5k at my local YMCA at age 22, running became my go-to form of exercise. In my 20s and early 30s, I jogged the streets of my neighborhood without a care in the world, soaking up the mental and physical health benefits of regular running.
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1 month ago | 
verywellhealth.com | Heidi Moawad
Some foods and beverages may contribute to your natural stress responses or even affect your blood cortisol. Cortisol, known as the stress hormone, is produced by the body and is essential for many functions. Stress can cause brief spikes in blood cortisol, and some medical conditions can cause higher-than-ideal cortisol levels. At times, diet may also influence your responses to stressful situations and raise your cortisol levels.
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1 month ago | 
medscape.com | Heidi Moawad
The introduction of intravenous (IV) alteplase almost 30 years ago changed ischemic stroke care. The recent approval of TNKase (tenecteplase), a second tissue plasminogen activator thrombolytic medicine, raises the question of whether there are patient characteristics or circumstances that would make one thrombolytic a better choice than the other. TNKase is delivered as a single 5-sec IV bolus, while Activase (alteplase) is administered as an IV bolus followed by a 60-min infusion.
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1 month ago | 
bezzymigraine.com | Sarah Garone |Heidi Moawad
When migraine pain hits, music is one of my go-to self-care strategies. I’m a musician myself and have long turned to playlists as a means of soothing my emotions, so I tend to think of the right songs as welcome companions during a migraine attack. Some studies have actually shown that music can help prevent these attacks!One small 2021 study showed that daily music therapy was useful for preventing migraine episodes among the participants.
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1 month ago | 
verywellhealth.com | Heidi Moawad
Sleep paralysis is the phenomenon of being unable to move upon waking from sleep. Episodes generally last for a few minutes. These episodes are often described as scary, and sometimes they’re associated with a sense of a presence or intruder in the room or a general unexplained frightening feeling. An individual episode can be triggered by stress, alcohol or drug use, or disrupted sleep.
