Category: Health and Wellness - Page 2
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4 Jan
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3 Jan
Myasthenia Gravis: Understanding Fatigable Weakness and Modern Immunotherapy
Myasthenia gravis causes muscle weakness that worsens with activity and improves with rest. Learn how immunotherapy, including steroids, IVIG, and newer drugs like efgartigimod, can control symptoms and improve quality of life. -
31 Dec
Chronic Alcohol Use Disorder: Health Risks and Treatment Options
Chronic Alcohol Use Disorder is a serious medical condition with wide-ranging health risks, from liver damage to brain changes and cancer. Effective treatments include medication, therapy, and support groups. Recovery is possible with the right care. -
29 Dec
FDA Warnings: Herbal Products That Require Medical Disclosure
The FDA warns that many herbal supplements can interact dangerously with medications, contain hidden drugs, or cause organ damage. Most people don't tell their doctors they're taking them-putting their health at risk. -
27 Dec
Workplace Wellness: How to Educate Employees About Generic Benefits That Actually Stick
Most workplace wellness programs fail because employees don’t understand how they benefit. Learn how to educate staff with clear, personalized messaging that boosts participation, lowers healthcare costs, and builds trust - without overpromising or breaking the law. -
19 Dec
Prediabetes: Early Warning Signs and How to Reverse It Naturally
Prediabetes often has no symptoms, but early signs like constant thirst, fatigue, and dark skin patches can signal rising blood sugar. Learn how simple lifestyle changes can reverse it before it turns into type 2 diabetes. -
18 Dec
Melatonin and Sedatives: Understanding Additive Drowsiness and How to Stay Safe
Combining melatonin with sedatives can cause dangerous additive drowsiness, increasing risks of falls, respiratory depression, and next-day impairment. Learn the real dangers, safe dosing, and better alternatives. -
12 Dec
Corneal Ulcers: Contact Lens Risks and Urgent Care
Corneal ulcers are serious eye infections often caused by contact lens misuse. Learn the warning signs, why overnight wear is dangerous, how doctors treat them, and how to prevent permanent vision loss. -
11 Dec
Diabetic Retinopathy: How High Blood Sugar Damages Your Eyes and What Laser Treatment Can Do
Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of vision loss in adults with diabetes. Learn how high blood sugar damages the retina, why laser treatment works, and how regular eye exams can save your sight before it's too late. -
6 Dec
Parkinson’s Disease: Understanding Motor Symptoms, Medications, and Daily Living Challenges
Parkinson’s disease affects movement through tremors, stiffness, and slowness, with symptoms worsening over time. Medications like levodopa help manage motor issues, but long-term use brings side effects. Daily living becomes challenging due to balance problems, speech changes, and swallowing difficulties - but exercise, therapy, and planning can help maintain independence.