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Urinary tract infections (UTIs)are bacterial infections of the urinary tract. If you are diagnosed with a UTI, your healthcare provider will prescribeantibiotics. Fluoroquinolones like ciprofloxacin are no longer routinely recommended due to their side effects and increasing bacterial resistance. Jacob Wackerhausen / Getty Images These antibiotics may include: Nitrofurantoin Nitrofurantoin is effective against most bacteria that commonly cause UTIs. There is minimal bacterial resistance to nitrofurantoin, making it a good first-line option....

It is usually resulting from exposure to asbestos. In 2021, only about 2,800 of the 209,500 cases of lung cancer in the U.S. were mesothelioma. This applies to even the most common types of the disease. Verywell / Emily Roberts Genes play a key role, especially in younger people with the disease. There seems to be a link between genes and lung cancer in nonsmokers as well. Identifying gene mutations has paved the way for targeted lung cancer testing and therapies....

Psoriasisis a chronic skin condition with many options to help manage your disease and reducesymptoms. Light therapy can help many people, as can working on the mind/body connection through various stress management techniques. Finding the right combination of therapies may take some trial and error.This article covers some standard approaches totreating psoriasis. Siarhei SHUNTSIKAU / Getty Images Some treatments might work particularly well for specific, less common forms of psoriasis....

Maria Korneeva / Getty Images Vitamin D levels can be measured with a blood test. Levels that are too low or too high could be harmful to your health. The body needs vitamin D for various health functions, mainly to promote bone health. Maria Korneeva / Getty Images you could get vitamin D from sunshine, food, and dietary supplements. Average Vitamin D Levels by Age Group The25-hydroxy vitamin D blood testcan determine vitamin D levels....

They play a critical role in breathing and are responsible for thehiccup reflex. The phrenic nerves also have sensory and sympathetic functions. In addition, they are often responsible for the referred pain to the shoulder that can accompany abdominal disorders. Tinpixels / Getty Images The phrenic nerves run from the cervical spine to the diaphragm. The phrenic nerves originate from the cervical spine nerves C3, C4, C5. The phrenic nerves then insert into the left dome and right dome of the diaphragm, respectively....

Eye color is an inherited trait with multiple genes affecting the shade. A person’s eye color reflects a unique combination and concentration of pigments in theiris. Hazel/amber is the next rarest color after green. Celeste Muñoz / EyeEm However, new classifications have determined that gray is its own standard color. (In studies, gray and blue have historically been combined. )With this change, gray and green now rank as the rarest eye colors....

Some people with a penis experience Adderallerectile dysfunction (ED). Other potential side effects include a decreased interest in sex. Reduced sexual functioning can negatively impact mental health and sexual wellness. Jose Luis Pelaez Inc. / Getty Images Heres what you should know about the sexual side effects of Adderall. Cardiovascular disease is a major risk factor for erectile dysfunction. Changes to a persons sex drive or ability to perform sexually are widely acknowledged side effects of Adderall....

Once in the bloodstream, alcohol affects every organ in the body, including your brain. This article discusses everything you’re gonna wanna know about the short-term effects of alcohol. The short-termeffects of alcoholappear quickly, typically within minutes after consuming your first drink. Daniel de la Hoz / Getty Images As you drink an alcoholic beverage, alcohol moves into your bloodstream through the stomach and small intestine. This slows the communication between brain cells and has a calming effect on the mind and body....

Hormonal birth control is a punch in of birth control that contains either the hormonesestrogenandprogestinor progestin alone. Side effects can vary from person to person and based on the pop in of birth control. General side effects may include: There is a small risk ofblood clots. Getty Images | Peter Dazeley So, about 7 out of 100 people who take birth control pills get pregnant each year. Injectable Birth Control Depo Provera is an injectable birth control....

If left untreated, syphilis can invade multiple systems in the body and damage organs. This can be life-threatening. Jon Feingersh Photography Inc / Getty Images What Is Syphilis? Jon Feingersh Photography Inc / Getty Images Syphilisis a form of STI. It is curable, but if left untreated, it can lead to serious health complications. The infection occurs in four stages: The different stages can cause different symptoms. Tertiary syphilis is the most serious stage and can result in a number of complications....

Disordered eatingrefers to a range of irregular eating behaviors. Disordered eating differs fromeating disorders. This article will discuss physical and emotional signs of disordered eating, risks, and treatment. Verywell / Julie Bang Some with disordered eating patterns will fit the diagnostic criteria in the DMS-5 for a full-blown eating disorder. Anyone can develop habits of disordered eating. However, there are some risk factors that may increase the likelihood that a person might develop disordered eating....

According to some research, roughly 27.9% of young adults are addicted to their cell phones. Georgijevic / Getty Images What Is Phone Addiction? What Is the DSM-5? Georgijevic / Getty Images There are reasons why smartphones are hard to put down. Smartphones offer a constant source of entertainment and distraction. Who Is at Risk of Phone Addiction? The exact number of people addicted to their cell phones isnt known. This is because it can be hard to quantify and many studies base their data on self-reporting methods....

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs in some people after they’ve witnessed or experienced a tragic event. PTSD can happen to anyone who’s witnessed or experienced a traumatic event. Tatiana Maksimova / Getty Images Avoidance Avoidance is a core symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder. Tatiana Maksimova / Getty Images Emotional avoidanceinvolves avoiding thoughts or feelings associated with a traumatic event. For people with PTSD, the intrusion of unwanted memories is usually out of their control....