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The hips are large, weight-bearing joints that are subject to significant stress each day. If you havehip pain, somesimple stretches and exercisesmay be enough to help decrease or eliminate your pain. Occasionally, you may require more advancedhip strengthening exercisesto help maximize hip strength and improve functional mobility. Many common running injuries and athletic injuries may be triggered by weakness in the hips. Engage your abdominal muscles, straighten one leg and lift it up about 15 inches....

APNs are among a group of healthcare providers described as advanced practice providers (APPs). Although they are notphysicians, they perform many medical activities typically performed by a physician. Responsibilities of an APN APNs are a higher level of nursing professionals. Caiaimage / Martin Barraud / Getty Images They can perform many of the tasks that were once the sole domain of medical doctors (physicians). They work in many healthcare options, including hospitals, clinics, private practices, and long-term care facilities....

This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of at-home STI testing. Bloomberg Creative / Getty Images What Infections Can Rapid Tests Detect? Some have higher sensitivity and specificity than others. Bloomberg Creative / Getty Images With diseases like HIV, this is important since early treatment translates to alower risk of illnessand alonger lifespan. The newer tests also aim to overcome another factor that keeps many people away: needles and blood....

An adverse reaction is an undesirable reaction to a medication that’s been taken correctly. It may occur immediately, hours, or years after starting a drug. Reactions might include minor side effects like mildheartburnor life-threatening issues such asheart failure. Smith Collection / Stone / Getty Images Any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medication, supplement, or herbal product could potentially cause a problem. If you suspect you’re having a drug reaction, talk to your healthcare provider....

Some of them appear to stem fromallergieswhile many others appear to be anintoleranceorsensitivity. Reports of reactions to food additives are mainly to do with skin, digestion, and breathing. Various seemingly unrelated foods might, in fact, have common ingredients, such as colorings or preservatives. Verywell / Zorica Lakonic Many food additives are synthetic, and testing for such substances is not possible or reliable. You may want to try a preservative-free diet to see if it resolves your symptoms....

A higher aerobic capacity allows you to perform more intense movements while continuing to use oxygen. However, these devices can only provide a rough estimate and cant give you an accurate measurement. But if you dont care to know the exact number, you could just use this option. Marco VDM / Getty Images To get an accurate assessment of your aerobic capacity, youll need to get an indirectcalorimetrytest performed. This test could be difficult to find depending on where you live....

Unlike decongestants taken by mouth, Afrin works directly in the nasal passages for optimal relief. This can lead to worsening nasal congestion. Additionally, compared to oral steroids, Flonase is generally associated with fewer and less severe side effects. Getty Images |Smith Collection/Gado/ Contributor For best results, its recommended to use Flonase routinely as directed by your healthcare provider. Given that it is anti-inflammatory, it does not cause rebound congestion like Afrin does....

Does This Translate to 100% Real-World Effectiveness? The clinical trial had a relatively small sample size2,228 participantswhere about half were given the vaccine. All 30 cases of COVID-19 were from the placebo group, exhibiting 100% efficacy. South_agency / Getty Images However, the efficacy measured in clinical trials generally differs from the vaccine effectiveness in real-world controls. You may look for nearby vaccination siteshere. Will Adolescents Need Boosters? We will need to see a decline in efficacy in this group to say for sure, Storey said....

Several methods are available to fade or remove aging spots. Some can be done at home, whereas others require a visit to a healthcare provider. Zay Nyi Nyi / Getty Images Are Aging Spots on Legs Normal? Zay Nyi Nyi / Getty Images Age spots on the legs are incredibly common and normal. Exposure tosunlightcauses melanocytes (pigment-producing cells in the skin) to multiply. The pigment they produce (melanin) collects in the skin cells....

Agingis something we all do but understand very little about. What Is Aging? Think of aging as “that which happens to our bodies over time.” Image source / Getty Images Some aging is a natural part of body development, such growth spurts children go through during puberty. Aging can also be accumulative, such as the onset ofskin damagedue to excessive sun exposure. Aging is ultimately a combination of physiological changes in our bodies and the environmental factors we are exposed to....

Theapnea-hypopnea index(AHI) is a scale to measure the symptoms of sleep apnea. It is used with sleep testing to diagnose the condition and determine how severe it is. Learn apnea, the apnea-hypopnea index, other tests for sleep apnea, and treatment options. jin chu ferrer / Getty Images jin chu ferrer / Getty Images What Is the Apnea-Hypopnea Index? AHI is measured during a sleep study, anovernight testused to diagnose sleep apnea and other sleep disorders....

When someone has an autoimmune disease, their immune system mistakenly attacks their own healthy cells and tissues. Verywell / Michela Buttignol What Is AIDS? However, if left untreated, HIV could progress to its final stage: AIDS. Verywell / Michela Buttignol Symptoms of AIDS may include: These symptoms can, however, also be the result of other illnesses. That protein is called an antibody. Most notably, this triggers when a fetus receives antibodies that are transferred through the placenta....

Akinesia is primarily sparked by declines in the amount ofdopaminein the brain.Dopaminergic drugs likelevodopacan help overcome the deficit. David Sacks / Getty Images What Causes Akinesia? Akinesia belongs to a group of movement disorders known ashypokinesia. David Sacks / Getty Images These conditions are collectively characterized by decreased body movements. In addition to akinesia, a person may concurrently experience symptoms of bradykinesia, dyskinesia, and dysarthria. A specialist called aneurologistis best qualified to do this....