When Orion Lyonesse is getting depressed, she turns into a hermit. She doesn’t want to leave the house (not even to pick up the mail), and she cuts off contact with her friends and family. “The more I’m alone, the deeper the depression gets,” Lyonesse, an artist and writer in Lake Stevens, Wash., tells WebMD … Read more
Would you be able to spot the signs of menopause? Hot flushes, night sweats and low mood are common symptoms of “the change”, which happens to women in the UK at an average age of 51. Campaigners are encouraging women to talk more about the menopause and calling for more training for medical professionals. Swansea … Read more
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Early symptoms of multiple sclerosis may commonly be missed for years before the right diagnosis is made, a new study suggests. Researchers found that patients with MS had a higher-than-average number of medical appointments, with doctors of various specialties, for up to five … Read more
After his father died, Paul Marlow, a 36-year-old mental health advocate in Surrey, British Columbia, was at a turning point. “I saw I needed a change,” Marlow says. He wanted to let go of unhealthy habits and start fresh. “I found myself yearning to move away from the old me, the depressed and anxiety-filled me,” … Read more
Chronic pain affects over one third of all Americans and many manage that pain through prescription medication. Some people worry that taking narcotic painkillers will lead to addiction. While these drugs are designed to reduce sensitivity to pain, they also create a sense of euphoria – a feeling that some people may come to crave. If … Read more
Julia Wu, ScD, lead researcher and epidemiologist, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Human Immunomics Initiative, Boston. Jacqueline Parchem, MD, maternal-fetal medicine specialist, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. Christa Carrig, registered nurse; labor and delivery nurse, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. Andrea Edlow, MD, lead researcher and a maternal-fetal medicine … Read more
If something went wrong with your heart, would you know it? Not all heart problems come with clear warning signs. There is not always an alarming chest clutch followed by a fall to the floor like you see in movies. Some heart symptoms don’t even happen in your chest, and it’s not always easy to … Read more
Symptoms left unchecked included lumps, changes to moles and coughing up blood, a survey finds. Source link
The R number in the UK is officially estimated at 1.2-1.3 as a further 1,280 deaths are reported. Source link
Social media influencer Molly-Mae Hague, 21, has been raising awareness about the importance of young people getting moles checked for potential skin cancer. Melanomas can occur relatively frequently among younger age groups, so what are the signs to look for? Source link