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Standard therapy for OCD includescognitive behavioral therapy(CBT) with exposure and response prevention (ERP). Medications such asselective serotonin reuptake inhibitors(SSRIs) may also be prescribed. However, there is growing interest in the use of mindfulness as a complementarytreatment for OCD. Justin Paget / Getty Images Research is still emerging, but studies show promise. Read on to learn how mindfulness can be helpful for OCD and some techniques to try. Justin Paget / Getty Images...

In addition, you might still eat a variety of nutritious and delicious foods without feeling deprived. When thinking about carbohydrates, you’ll want to think about portions as well as bang out. Protein contains 4 calories per gram, the same as carbohydrates. Robert Reiff / Stock Food Creative / Getty Images Somestudiessuggest that eating a higher fat,higher protein breakfastcan reduce hemoglobin A1C in people with diabetes. Fat Fat plays an important role in the body and is necessary for absorbing fat-soluble vitamins....

It usually causes swelling, as well as other symptoms. This article will review arm exercises that can help reduce lymphedema after breast cancer treatment. You may also be referred to a physical therapist who specializes in lymphedema. Westend61 / Getty Images If you have recently had surgery, wait until yoursurgical drainsand sutures are out before trying these exercises. If you have lymphedema,always wear yourcompression sleeveon the affected arm while exercising....

Most people just havent gotten that information or didnt think of it as something that was important to have. Why Should You Know Your Blood pop in? There are also some more common situations where healthcare providers need to know your blood bang out. Verywell/Canva. What Are the Different Blood Types? There are four mainblood types: O, A, B, and AB. The letters stand for different proteins (antigens) in the blood....

Tourniquets are tight bands used to control bleeding by completely stopping the blood flow to a wound. The Tourniquet Controversy Theuse of tourniquetswas first documented on the battlefield in 1674. Complications of tourniquet use were said to lead to severe tissue damage. huettenhoelscher / Getty Images Eventually, tourniquets developed a bad rap in the field ofemergency first aid. Applying a tourniquet in the civilian world used to be seen as a last resort....

Just this month, Texas made headlines when the state passed a law banning abortions after six weeks. But in many states nationwide, people are already facing escalating restrictions and low numbers of abortion providers. Verywell Health compiled data on abortion laws and providers for each of the 50 states. Jordan Vonderhaar / Stringer / Getty Images There are also multiple restrictions on abortion access put in place by the state of West Virginia....

Good Vibrations? The unit shaking things up is a swallowable, vibrating pill. The MIT researchers tested it out in animalssome lab pigsby monitoring hormone levels while the unit was vibrating. phuttaphat tipsana/Getty The pigs also gained weight more slowly during the times they were being treated with the pill. But how does it work? It all has to do with how the stomach and the brain talk. When the pill vibrates, it stimulates the stretch receptors in the stomach....

Who Needs Cardiac Rehab? There are four phases of cardiac rehabilitation. Work closely with your healthcare provider to understand your progress and prognosis after a cardiac event. JohnnyGreig/Getty Images Review your coverage and out-of-pocket estimates to be clear what costs you will be expected to cover. This phase centers around your safe return to functional mobility while monitoring your heart rate. Towards the end of phase two, you should be ready to begin more independent exercise and activity....

Abdominal migraines can affect anyone but are much more common in younger children than teens or adults. Some studies suggest up to 9% of school-aged children experience them. Abdominal migraines are treated in much the same way asmigraine headaches. Verywell / Dennis Madamba Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medication and prescription drugs can help relieve symptoms. Attacks can also be prevented with prescription medications and by avoiding triggers such as stress and certain foods....

In general, recovery fromablationsurgeries is pretty quick and mainly involves pain and bleeding control. This happens most often withcardiac ablationsor ablations done to the brain or spine. With cardiac ablations, your healthcare provider will usually have you placed on a cardiac monitor overnight for observation. Verywell / Laura Porter This can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. You may also have physical therapy appointments for more serious ablation procedures like cardiac or brain ablations....

Ablation can be done on an outpatient basis. For more delicate ablationslike acardiac ablationyour healthcare provider may want to keep you overnight for observation. This article looks at some common types of ablation and how they work. It takes a step-by-step approach on what you’ve got the option to expect, including potential complications. Before an Ablation Before the ablation procedure, your healthcare provider will run a number of tests. You also may have blood work done to double-check you are healthy enough to have the ablation....

While no state requires parental consent for contraception, the abortion laws for teens vary greatly by state. But, the United States still has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the industrialized world. Here are the currentabortionlaws for teens by location. Image Source/Getty Images Providing facts, as well as information about your values, can influence your teen’s decisions. Planned Parenthood.Parental consent and notification laws. Guttmacher Institute.Parental involvement in minors' abortions....

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