Laura Dorwart

1 month ago | verywellhealth.com | Laura Dorwart

Interpersonal therapy (IPT) is a type of talk therapy that emphasizes the importance of healthy relationships in promoting mental health and well-being. Although developed to treat depression, it’s also sometimes used to manage symptoms of mental health conditions like bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder (BPD), as well as issues with grief, social isolation, and relationship conflicts. Jump to Key Takeaways.

1 month ago | verywellhealth.com | Laura Dorwart

A sore throat (pharyngitis) caused by a viral infection, such as a cold or the flu, typically lasts up to a week. Meanwhile, sore throats due to bacterial infections can persist for up to 10 days with antibiotics. The typical duration of a sore throat depends on its underlying cause. Viral infections, such as colds, the flu, and COVID-19, are the most common causes of sore throats.

1 month ago | verywellhealth.com | Laura Dorwart

Vulvar vestibulitis, also known as vulvar vestibulitis syndrome (VVS) or vestibulodynia, refers to a kind of vulvodynia (pain around the vulva) that occurs in the vulvar vestibule. The vulvar vestibule is the area of the vulva behind the clitoris and between the labia minora. Vulvodynia describes vulvar pain that has continued for at least three months and isn’t caused by a particular underlying condition or event, such as a sexually transmitted infection (STI) or injury.

1 month ago | verywellhealth.com | Laura Dorwart

The ketogenic diet, also called the keto diet, is a low-carbohydrate, moderate-protein, high-fat diet. It’s been found to help with weight loss and fat loss. Other potential health benefits include better blood sugar regulation and increased insulin sensitivity for people with diabetes and other metabolic disorders. People on the keto diet typically eat fewer than 50 grams (g) of carbohydrates daily to maintain ketosis.

2 months ago | verywellhealth.com | Laura Dorwart

Over 200 kinds of respiratory viruses can cause colds, with the average adult catching a cold four to six times a year. Five common viral infections that often cause colds include rhinovirus, adenovirus, non-polio enterovirus, human parainfluenza virus (HPIV), and coronavirus. Researchers identified over 150 types of rhinoviruses, also known as human rhinoviruses (HRVs). Rhinoviruses are the most common cause of colds.