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you might work together on making the lifestyle changes that can help manage the condition, for example. It is also important for you to understand the condition and what your partner is feeling. That said, there are challenges in living with a person who has PCOS. simonkr / Getty Images PCOS can cause annoying symptoms, and management can be tedious. This excess in androgens can cause the ovaries to produce too many immature egg follicles each month....

You and your healthcare provider can explore other strategies and possibly medications that may help. National Cancer Institute.Cancer Fatigue. 2019;71(1):21-40. doi:10.1080/01635581.2018.1513046 American Cancer Society.Cancer-related fatigue. Jose Luis Pelaez Inc / Getty Images Johns Hopkins Medicine.Can a nap boost brain health?.

Removing the pancreas can treat these problems but lead to additional health challenges requiring lifelong management. A pancreatectomysurgery to remove the pancreasis a complicated procedure from which it can be challenging to recover. Even more liver and digestive system problems can arise without these enzymes. Halfpoint Images / Getty Images About one-third of all people who have had a pancreatectomy require some form of additional abdominal surgery thereafter. Most short-term complications, like increased gas and diarrhea, may resolve within a year after surgery....

Prevention methods and screening protocols vary across the country, depending on the area’s COVID-19 cases. Overall, they’re hopeful that continued COVID-19 safety precautions will protect us from both viruses. For countries in the southern hemisphere already experiencing flu season,this has proven to be the case. Anju Goel, MD, MPH; Casey Gallagher, MD; Mary Choy, PharmD, BCGP, FASHP; Andy Miller, MD; Elizabeth Molina Ortiz, MD, MPH; Arno Kroner, DAOM, LAc. The longer you wait, the longer you are at risk of infection....

If you’ve managed to get someat-home COVID tests, you’re probably relieved. However, you should be on alert. There have been reports of fraudulent tests on the market. A&J Fotos/Getty The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently recalled about 200,000 test kits that were not authorized. Luckily, the federal government will soon be mailing outfreeauthorized at-home rapid antigen tests to anyone who wants them. However, the help is coming a little late in the game....

Local treatments include surgery and radiation therapy, targeting a specific tumor. The treatment approach will be chosen with your goals in mind. Laser surgery entails the use of high-energy radio waves to treat cancer. AMELIE-BENOIST /BSIP / Getty Images Chemotherapy Chemotherapyrefers to the use of chemicals (medications) to rid the body of cancer cells. These drugs work by interfering with the reproduction and multiplication of rapidly growing cells, such as cancer cells....

Candidiasisis a fungal infection brought on by a throw in of yeast calledCandida. WhileCandidais naturally found both on the skin and within the body, it becomes a problem when it overgrows. Infections because of other strains, however, are more serious. Colin Anderson Productions pty ltd / Getty Images This infection is usually treated with over-the-counter medications. Prescription medications are also available for persistent infections. People with aweakened immune systemmay need further medical intervention to properly treat candidiasis....

Traditional and New Treatments for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Oxygen therapy is the main treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning. This starves your body of oxygen. It doesn’t take much carbon monoxidein the air you breatheto getcarbon monoxide poisoning. Verywell / Emily Roberts However, it takes a lot of oxygen to get rid of it. This article discusses the emergency treatment needed for carbon monoxide poisoning. This includes first aid steps, oxygen therapy at the hospital, and other treatment for complications....

Diagnosingceliac diseaseis a fairly lengthy process. you might also considerat-home screening testsfor celiac disease, which you might purchase in some stores or online. A home blood test should always be followed up with medical testing by a healthcare provider. Tom Werner / Getty Images Familial risk is due to specific genes. This indicates that further testing is needed to see if you truly have celiac disease. However, it is possible for you to have negative blood test results and still have celiac disease....

It’s not unusual for people withceliac diseaseto report having problems with their gallbladders. When your gallbladder functions properly, you won’t be aware of it doing its job. But, unfortunately, there are several ways your gallbladder can malfunction and cause problems. nensuria / Getty Images Common Gallbladder Problems The most common problem people experience with their gallbladder is the development of gallstones. You also may develop gallstones when your gallbladder doesn’t empty properly....

Cellulitisis an infection of the skin that typically happens after a break in the integrity of the skin. However, it isnot contagious. It is normal for bacteria to be on the skin. Dr. P. Marazzi / Science Photo Library / Getty Images In fact, bacteria live on the surface of normal, healthy skin. These bacteria are referred to as “normal flora.” The skin is typically angry in appearance, hot to the touch, and may appear tight and/or shiny....

But instead of entirely revamping your diet, what if you focused on the timing of your meals? More research is showingwhenyou eat might help with disease prevention and weight loss. The concept is called “chrononutrition.” Natalia Klenova / EyeEm / Getty Images “It’s about the when, rather than the what.” What Is Chrononutrition? Eating on a schedule that better works with your natural rhythms benefits your wellbeing. “This pattern of eating may also lead to improved sleep....

In later-stage disease, visual changes will become more apparent. One of the most obvious features will be the so-calledhyperinflationof the lungs. Washko GR.Diagnostic imaging in COPD.Semin Respir Crit Care Med. REB Images / Getty Images GOLD executive summary.Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2017;195(5):557-582. doi:10.1164/rccm.201701-0218PP