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Of those people infected with acute hepatitis C — in 2018, that figure was 50,300, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — many will go on to develop a chronic form of the condition. Therefore, learning about the role of healthy nutrition in liver health is crucial, especially if you are helping to care for a person managing hepatitis C. “The liver is in charge of all the nutrition in your body in terms of digestion and absorption,” says Annie Guinane, a registered dietitian with the transplant and metabolic liver clinic at the University of Chicago Medicine....

RELATED: Can a Supplement Protect Me Against COVID-19? Study Focused on Front-Line Workers With High COVID-19 Risk Researchers analyzed survey responses from 2,884 doctors and nurses working in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Investigators sought out workers who had extensive exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 infection, and excluded workers who were only infrequently exposed to patients with the virus. Nearly 95 percent of the participants were doctors, and 71....

It may feel like you’re being bombarded with advertisements for new products — from topicals to implants and everything in-between — and it’s not a coincidence. These products are having a resurgence in mainstream media advertising, from TV commercials to ads on the internet and public transit. Curious if these viral products could be a fit for your alopecia? Here’s what the experts say. Various new hair loss products are available — whether over-the-counter, by prescription, or even as subscription services....

Serves 2 Ingredients Salad: 4 cups mixed greens of your choice (preferably dandelion greens)1 cup raw broccoli, cut into florets1 cup no-salt-added cannellini beans, drained and rinsed½ cup cooked farro, quinoa, or brown rice1 cup roasted butternut squash (or any leftover roasted vegetables)¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced (optional)1 sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), thinly sliced2 tbsp pepitas Garlic-Lemon Vinaigrette: 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil1 tsp Dijon mustard1 small garlic clove, grated¼ tsp kosher salt...

Symptoms of psoriatic arthritis can be mild and develop gradually or they can be severe and sudden. You can manage psoriatic arthritis by following your treatment plan and making healthy lifestyle changes, but there may still be times when you experience flares — periods of time when your symptoms worsen or intensify. Here, people living with psoriatic arthritis share their tips for powering through the rough days. 1. Get extra rest Shari Kurzer was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis more than 15 years ago....

In fact, a study published in May 2014 in The Journal of Rheumatology found that about 36 percent of people who have the condition had clinically significant anxiety, based on a commonly used diagnostic questionnaire. While the evidence of widespread anxiety among people who have psoriatic arthritis is strong, it’s less clear exactly how the two conditions interact. But many health professionals believe that anxiety can make symptoms of psoriatic arthritis — or at least their burden — worse....

“You just don’t want to overdo it,” says Stephen Lindsey, MD, clinical professor of medicine at Louisiana State University Medical School and rheumatologist at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans. Feeling a little sore after regular exercise is fine. “But if you’re completely sore the next day, you probably did too much,” he says. “Common sense is a big part of choosing your exercise program if you have psoriatic arthritis.”...

Following a routine procedure to remove two uterine fibroids more than 10 years ago, Cole developed near-fatal sepsis. In the following years, as she sought treatment for complications from this surgery, she found that her health concerns were often dismissed by healthcare providers, and she struggled to make her voice heard. In 2015, she was appointed to the Department of Health and Human Services Presidential Advisory Council for combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria; she also served as a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) representative on an advisory committee on infection control practices....

The most common type of eczema, atopic dermatitis, is caused by an allergic-like reaction to allergens or other irritants in the environment, including dust mites, pet dander, and mold. “The most common indoor allergens that trigger eczema are dust mites and pets,” says Elizabeth Page, MD, a dermatologist at the Lahey Clinic, in Burlington, Massachusetts, and an instructor in dermatology at the Harvard Medical School in Boston, who notes that it’s especially important to keep your bedroom as allergen-free as possible....

The study, based on a survey of 262 IBD patients in Australia, didn’t examine why some people cut back on prescribed medications. But it’s possible that stay-at-home orders and rising unemployment during the pandemic played a role, along with mistaken concerns that IBD medications could increase the risk of getting COVID-19 or having severe illness, says the lead study author, Alex Barnes, MD, MPH, a gastroenterologist at the College of Medicine and Public Health at Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia....

There are two main ways that rheumatoid arthritis announces itself when it first begins: small joint inflammation and, sometimes, systemic, flu-like symptoms. Small Joint Inflammation: Symptoms in the Fingers, Wrists, Toes, and Ankles For more than half of RA patients, the first symptoms will occur in one or more of the small joints of the fingers (the base and middle fingers), the wrists, the toes (commonly at the base), or the ankles....

What’s more, yoga has stress-reducing benefits, which are important because anxiety can trigger RA flares. RELATED: Best and Worst Types of Yoga for Rheumatoid Arthritis Props Can Help You Stretch Muscles Without Increasing Joint Pain As yoga has become more popular, companies have developed various props to make yoga more comfortable. Props can be especially valuable for people with rheumatoid arthritis, who may have difficulty doing a full expression of certain yoga poses without them, says Ally Hamilton, a yoga teacher in Santa Monica, California, the author of Yoga’s Healing Power, and a cofounder of the online studio Yogis Anonymous....

Age: 37 Condition: Anxiety, exacerbated by recent social isolation How long he’s been living with anxiety: 10 years Living with anxiety can be a challenge during the best of times. During the current pandemic, which calls for staying physically apart, that challenge may be particularly acute, as many are feeling isolated from our support systems, social networks, and other things that make coping with anxiety easier. Like many folks with anxiety, I’ve found that a regular practice combining yoga and mindfulness meditation is very helpful in treating my condition....

Age: 41 Condition: Constantly dehydrated How long she’s been dehydrated: Most of her life Even though I am a health writer — i.e., someone who understands the importance of staying hydrated and all the perks of drinking the recommended daily amount of liquids — I do not drink enough water. (The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommend that I aim for nine 8-ounce cups of fluid per day....

Resection is a common surgery for Crohn’s disease that involves removing the diseased part of the small or large intestine and then sewing the healthy ends back together, Dr. Lightner says. Other procedures, such as a strictureplasty (widening a narrow segment of the intestine), can be performed, but for many with Crohn’s disease, resection offers a safe and effective way to get symptom relief. How Would I Know If I Am a Good Candidate for Crohn’s Disease Surgery?...

Let’s face it: Grief is unpredictable. Whether it’s been a few weeks or several years since you lost a loved one, the shock of their passing can feel as poignant and all-consuming as if it happened just yesterday. More than that though, expressing our feelings about the loss can be just as difficult. We may avoid talking about our loved ones with others or even privately remembering them because it’s too painful....

The five fitness fundamentals we’ll focus on are: These areas of fitness are the ones that will collectively help you meet exercise goals (like training for a cycling race, a marathon, or a challenge at your local gym), as well as help you fight off chronic health problems and age well, says Lynn Grieger, RDN, an ACSM-certified personal trainer and Everyday Health medical reviewer. “If we leave out any of these areas we’re not giving ourselves full opportunity to improve health and fitness....

Kim Kendall, PhD (drkimkendall.com): Stimulants for ADHD work very quickly, within a half hour to an hour and a half depending on the type and dose. They are really like wearing glasses in that sense. Strattera (atomoxetine) works more slowly and must be taken on a regular basis for a full effect. Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA (tuckmanpsych.com): The most effective and commonly used medications for ADHD are the stimulants — Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine), Concerta (methylphenidate), Adderall XR (amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, among others) — and they begin to work within an hour....

More than 100 years later, some still swear by the product. “My husband loves Vicks. He rubs it on his chest and under his nose,” reports 37-year-old Shannon Marks, of Mandeville, La. Marks says other family members use it to relieve a cough and even to ease dry feet, but she doesn’t use it on herself or for treating her children’s cold symptoms. “We’ve used the vapors in a humidifier and we’ve bought the plug-ins....

Enemas for Digestive Health? “Your body is designed to process your waste effectively,” says gastroenterologist David Greenwald, MD, a professor of clinical medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, N.Y. That doesn’t mean it’s a perfect system or that you’ll always enjoy the results. Everyone has occasional bouts of constipation and diarrhea. But according to Dr. Greenwald, you don’t need to invest in enemas. Treatments such as enemas could be an easy sell because society tends to view defecation as “dirty,” so giving the body a helping hand in the process of cleansing might seem like a good thing....