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Lifestyle Changes Quitting smoking is an essential component for improving symptoms from ankylosing spondylitis. Evidence suggests thatsmoking may exacerbate disease symptoms. Exercise is also an important part of treatment for ankylosing spondylitis. Illustration by JR Bee, Verywell Your healthcare provider can help you develop an exercise plan that is safe and effective for you. The good news is there is little harm associated with physical therapy. Also, a person can engage in exercises and stretches at home or within a group setting....

Diagnostic tools exist to help determine if a person has anorexia, and aid in determining a treatment plan. Eating and feeding disorders often exist alongside other mental health disorders. Anorexia diagnostic tools also focused in the past specifically on weight loss. Biserka Stojanovic / Getty Images Does Anorexia Always Mean Being Underweight? Urinalysisalso looks at the color and appearance of the urine, its microscopic appearance, and its chemistry. Other Tests and Procedures A bone density test may be administered to check forosteoporosis....

Atherosclerosis(also called atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease) is a specific throw in of arteriosclerosis. The two terms are often used interchangeably. There are many risk factors that may come into play when a person has atherosclerosis. PeopleImages / Getty Images Hypertensive atherosclerosis could result in a stroke or heart attack due to a blockage or a rupture. PeopleImages / Getty Images What Is Atherosclerosis? This build-up can eventually constrict or occlude the artery and reduce blood flow....

Inhalers deliver medicines that can improve your ability to breathe when you have bronchitis. They are usually prescribed only for chronic bronchitis and severe cases of acute bronchitis. Inhalers contain medicines that treat bronchitis symptoms in different ways and have various side effects. Grace Cary / Getty Images This article discusses which inhalers can help with bronchitis, when they’re used, and how they work. Inhalers deliver medicine right into your lungs, where they can help reduce swelling and open up your bronchi....

Emergencytreatment for migrainedepends on a patient’s specific symptoms and overall health and health history. The ER typically administers a combination of medications. Individual care may differ slightly from these standard protocols. Sorrasak Jar Tinyo / Getty Images But knowingwhento seek that level of medical attention is important. If you would describe your pain as your worst migraine attack (or headache) ever, cal 911. In other words, there’s no one-size-fits-all migraine cocktail....

Arthritis cannot be cured, but an effectivearthritistreatment plan can help you manage the disease. There are several types of arthritis, and there are specific treatments for each throw in. Arthritis treatment options include medication, lifestyle changes, joint injections, surgeries, and more. seb_ra / Getty Images You will likely need a combination of treatments, and your regimen may need to change over time. The severity of your symptoms may also influence whether prescription medication is needed....

One of the more common isallergies. The release of histamine can also spur a reaction in the lungs, leading to anasthma attack. What Are Allergies? Science Photo Library / Getty Images An allergy is an overreaction of the immune system to an otherwise harmless substance known as anallergen. However, with allergies, the immune response is inappropriate. At the same time, histamine overexcites nerves in the skin and mucus membranes, causingitchinessand sneezing....

During a normal heartbeat, the atria pump blood into the ventricles (lower heart chambers). Symptoms likepalpitationsorchest discomfortmay arise with atrial fibrillation, andblood clotscan develop within the atria and cause astroke. Atrial fibrillation has no definite cure, although its symptoms can be reduced and blood clots may be prevented. These strategies aim to reduce AFib symptoms and help prevent blood clots. Addressing the underlying cause of your AFib is another critical component of a person’s treatment plan....

Autophagy also destroys disease-causingpathogens, like bacteria and viruses, that can harm cells. How Autophagy Works Autophagy takes place within the gelatinous fluid inside of a cell called cytoplasm. By doing so, a cell becomes more efficient. Illustration by Emily Roberts, Verywell Benefits of Autophagy Autophagy has important effects that occur both within and outside of a cell. The aim of autophagy ultimately is to keep the body in homeostasis. Making sudden, severe changes to your diet or exercise routine can cause more harm than good....

The symptoms can be easily mistaken for ayeast infectionand are often inappropriately treated as such. With that being said, the existing tests don’t actually test for BV. Instead, they look for changes in vaginal acidity and byproducts of a BV infection. Illustration by Verywell If there is a bacterial infection, the edges of these cells will be peppered with bacteria. Their fuzzy appearance would provide the “clues” needed to help make the diagnosis....

How Does Electricity Affect Our Bodies? About 1,000 Americans die and another 30,000 are hurt each year from electrical injuries. While many of these occur in the workplace, electrical burns can happen at home, too. Verywell / Laura Porter Most home electrical injuries and burns happen in children and teens. The human body naturally creates its own form of electricity to transport nerve signals from cell to cell. Thebodys own electrical currentsare created by the charges of the elements in it, such as potassium and calcium....

Its a fact of life: everyone poops. Constipation is common and most people experience it at some point in their lives. For some, however, constipation can be a chronic problem. Audrey Shtecinjo / Stocksy United The body has a system for sending a signal when the rectum is full and needs to be emptied. Passing hard stools are associated withfissures, which are tears in the anal canal. This condition will require treatment by a physician....

But hotter temperatures also bring along pesky ticks and tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease. Is Tick Season Particularly Bad This Year? During colder months, ticks usually hide and lay dormant, therefore having less opportunity to grow rapidly. Kerrick / Getty Images In that sense, every year is a big year for tick-borne diseases. Though the adults have eight legs, the larvae have only six. These parasitic creatures vary in size, but usually, they are between 1 millimeter to 1 centimeter long....