Taking your antibiotics as directed prevents complications and helps stop the spread. This article explores how long strep throat is contagious and how it’s treated. It also provides a few tips to reduce your risk of catching strep. Jim Craigmyle / Getty Images Jim Craigmyle / Getty Images How Long Is Strep Throat Contagious? Individuals with strep throat can be contagious for a few days before they start showing symptoms....
Strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causesCOVID-19circulating in 2023 typically took about three days from exposure to showing symptoms. Thisincubation periodis shorter than previous strains of the virus. It may take up to a week before an at-home antigen test shows positive. FG Trade / Getty Images FG Trade / Getty Images COVID-19 Incubation Period: How Soon After Exposure Can Symptoms Start? Terminology relating to viral illness varies. It always helps to take good care of yourself, including by eating healthily and drinking lots of water....
This timeline generally holds, though transmission risk can vary. Peak Contagiousness Once exposed to COVID-19, it takes two to three days to show symptoms. This period is called theincubation period. Lazy_Bear / Getty Images Even before symptoms start, you’ve got the option to spread the virus through breathing and talking. Therefore, continuing towear masksand following other precautions is important even after isolation ends. How Long Will You Test Positive for COVID?...
It also explains how to protect others from influenza if you have it. The same may apply to older adults and people withcompromised immune systems. Until symptoms clear, it is best to consider yourself contagious and take steps to avoid infecting others. Verywell / Joshua Seong How Does the Flu Spread? Influenza is a respiratory infection that is mainly spread throughrespiratory droplets. it’s possible for you to also get influenza throughfomite transmission....
Building muscle is a common reason people work out. However, achieving this goal takes time and consistency. AzmanL / Getty Images Can Fat Turn Into Muscle? AzmanL / Getty Images Fat does not turn into muscle since the two tissues comprise different types of cells. As a result, fat loss and muscle building often occur simultaneously. How Fast Can You Gain Muscle? Muscle building takes weeks or months to produce noticeable results....
Getting into ketosis takes two to four days, on average. A ketogenic orketo dietconsists of high fat, moderate protein, and very low carbs. People adhering to a strictketo dieteat fewer than 50 grams (g) of carbs per day. Jasmin Merdan / Getty Images “Intermittent fasting before starting a keto diet can help speed up the process of getting into ketosis. Therefore, sugar molecules from carbohydrates that are stored in the body asglycogenmust be depleted before ketosis starts....
A new study suggests that daytime napping might prevent your brain from shrinking as you get older. Key Takeaways What Is the Optimal Nap Time? “I often suggest patients not to take a nap longer than 40 minutes,” Xu told Verywell. Kathrin Ziegler / Getty Images A 2021 meta-analysis also suggested that short naps can reduce fatigue, boost productivity, and improve physical performance. Napping too much could be unhealthy. Researchers examined thegenetic variantsassociated with regular napping....
To start with, STI testing isn’t perfect. You also need to account for the fact that not all STI tests work in the same way. Some tests look directly for the presence of a disease-causing virus or microorganism (pathogen). Peter Dazeley / Getty Images Others look for your body’s immune response to the infection. That’s because pathogens are there from the start of the infection. However, these tests often require samples from an infected location on the body to work....
The ideal length of a treadmill workout depends on goals. Increasing physical activity while adopting a healthy eating pattern can help with weight loss and belly fat loss. For many, this is a 3 miles per hour (mph) or faster pace. nortonrsx / Getty Images For overall health, you should walk at least 150 minutes weekly at this pace. If you are not meeting this goal, reaching it can help you lose weight....
You may have to fastavoiding anything but waterfor eight to 12 hours before ablood test. This is because nutrients from foods and beverages are absorbed into your blood, which can cause inaccurate results. choja / Getty Images What Blood Tests Require Fasting? choja / Getty Images Mostblood testsactually do not require fasting, but some common ones do. This test is performed to screen for a condition calledgestational diabetes. Your blood glucose level will be tested at specific time intervals....
Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone. It is also present in women. Though testosterone is considered a male sex hormone, it is also present in people assigned female at birth. Oscar Wong/ Getty Images A person assigned female at birth experiences fluctuating levels of testosterone throughout the lifetime. Oscar Wong/ Getty Images Verywell Health acknowledges thatsex and genderare related concepts but differ. What Should a Womans Testosterone Level Be? The body needs testosterone to produce newred blood cells, regulate hormone levels, and balance mood....
Most people with lupus are able to have children and do not experience any fertility issues. If youre among the few who do end up with fertility issues, know that infertility treatments can help. Most of them are specific to the female or male anatomy. Verywell / Jessica Olah You may miss a period here and there or stop having them altogether. Male Reproductive Anatomy Lupus can affect the male reproductive anatomy in several ways....
What should you know? You probably know that lupus is alifelong illness, and you know how you feel today. But how will the disease treat you as you grow older? Hero Images / Hero Images / Getty Images Aging with lupus is not all negative. Fatigue can also be progressiveand sedentary behavior related to the accumulation of lupus damage aggravates fatiguethat is already present. Physical therapy or orthopedic surgery mean additional clinic visits, more pain, and higher healthcare costs....
