Skin Cancer is abnormal growth of skin cells, often develops on skin exposed to the sun. However, this common form of cancer can also occur in the area of the skin that men living in sunlight. There are three primary classifications of skin cancer – basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell, carcinoma, and melanoma. You can decrease the risk of skin cancer by limiting exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Check your…
Will Biogen’s Alzheimer’s Drug – Aduhelm Help with Dementia Treatment?
FDA endorsement of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm has triggered a major debate in dementia treatment.More than 6 million Americans are affected by Alzheimer’s or other dementias, the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S.. By some professional estimates, the number of sufferers could, unfortunately, double in the decades ahead. Several high-profile FDA panel advisors quit after the controversial Biogen drug approval, which could generate billions of dollars in sales. Still,…
Getting Through A Break-up May Not be So Hard.
According to medical studies, fife may not be so bad when you are going through a breakup. Apparently, it’s easier than you think. Of course, breaking up is a difficult thing to do. People tend to buy into that idea that you should become a hermit for few months, mope around, eat tons of chocolate and ice cream, while you cry about the fact that you will never find love…
What Should I Do if I Missed My company’s Open Enrollment
Every year, businesses with over 50 employees that offer health benefits must grant an “open enrollment” period (most small employers also provide an open enrollment period). Open enrollment is also accessible for individuals or families who purchase their own health insurance via the ACA markets or directly from health insurance companies (known as off-exchange). During the open enrollment period, health care beneficiaries can choose to opt-in or out of plans…
Understanding Emotional Hygiene
Let’s admit that when thinking about an injury, we spend a lot of time worrying about our physical health. However, we occasionally ignore our mental health in the process. To keep good mental well-being, you can exercise “emotional hygiene” in the same way you follow good bodily hygiene to help support physical health. According to psychologist Guy Winch, there are different types of injury: psychological injury. Rather than physical damages…
Five Psychological Stages of Love Relationships
It seems nature can sometimes make sure we fall in love with someone who appears to be the most incompatible person in the world. Yes, we are attracted to them initially, but as we get to know them, your partner seems not to be the person you thought at all. So why would nature want us to fall in love with someone so contrary to who we are? If you…
What is Dyslipidemia
Dyslipidemia is associated with having excessive or below-average blood lipid levels, which are fatty substances, such as cholesterol and triglycerides.Many people achieve these healthy levels by consuming a balanced diet and through other aspects of their lifestyle. However, some need medication to stop additional health problems. What is dyslipidemia?Dyslipidemia occurs when someone has abnormal levels of lipids in their blood. While the term defines a wide range of conditions, the…
What Is Cushing’s Syndrome
Cushing syndrome happens when your body is exposed to high levels of the hormone cortisol for an extended time and is sometimes referred to as hypercortisolism. It can be triggered by the consumption or intake of oral corticosteroid medication. The condition can also happen when your body makes too much cortisol on its own. Excessive amounts of cortisol can create some of the trademark signs of Cushing syndrome — a…
What is Age-related Hearing Loss?
Age-related hearing loss (also referred to as presbycusis) is a kind of hearing disorder that slowly impacts people they grow older. It is one of the most prevalent conditions afflicting aging/elderly adults. Nearly one in three people in the United States between the ages of 65 and 74 suffer from hearing loss, and nearly half of all adults over the age of 75 have trouble hearing. If you have trouble…
Pot Vs. Tobacco. Is one safer than the other?
There is a common conception that pot is a healthier alternative than tobacco, but is that really the case? As more states across the US legalize recreational marijuana, the question continues to arise about whether or not it is safer to smoke than tobacco. Many people on social media and forum threads claim that marijuana is far less dangerous than tobacco. It’s easy to see where this belief comes from,…