Conditions

What Causes Type 2 Diabetes?

By Piper Gorley
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May 19, 2023 Medically reviewed by Shelby House, BSN, RN
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Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. The condition occurs when cells become insulin-resistant, or the body fails to produce enough insulin. Though many adults go without a diagnosis for years, distressing symptoms of type two diabetes may emerge over time. If untreated …

What Are the Symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis?

By Tayla Holman
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May 18, 2023
A woman with ulcerative colitis holds her stomach in pain while lying on a sofa
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Millions of people worldwide live with ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A chronic disease usually lasts three months or longer and may worsen over time. It can be scary to get a chronic disease diagnosis like ulcerative colitis. The symptoms can significantly impact …

How Do You Get Pink Eye?

By Sarah Edwards
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May 18, 2023
Woman’s eye with a red, inflamed sclera.
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Pink eye is an infection of the tissues that line the eyelid, which doctors call the conjunctiva. For this reason, the medical term for pink eye is “conjunctivitis.” You can get pink eye from bacteria, allergens, or viruses. The condition is uncomfortable, causing itching, swelling, and …

What are the Symptoms of Dehydration?

By Stephen Bell
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May 04, 2023
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Dehydration is a serious health risk that occurs when your body loses more fluid over time than you drink. Dehydration can disrupt the balance of minerals present in your blood. It's important to be able to spot the symptoms of dehydration in yourself and those around …

Does Insurance Cover ED Treatments For Men?

By Martin Miller
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April 27, 2023
Does insurance cover ed treatments for men
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If you are living with erectile dysfunction (ED), your insurance might cover medication that can help restore and sustain an erection. Thankfully, there are affordable medications which work just as effectively as the Viagra brand medication - check with your provider or pharmacy.

Medicare and most commercial …

Do Eye Injections Work For Macular Degeneration?

By Stephen Bell
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April 24, 2023

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Eye injections are an efficient, safe, and non-invasive way of slowing or halting vision loss caused by many retinal conditions. Injections contain medication designed to stop abnormal blood vessel growth, bleeding, or fluid leakage in the retina.

What is Ant-VEGF?

Ant-VEGF therapy …

What are the Symptoms of Tardive Dyskinesia?

By Jeremy Allen
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April 24, 2023
What are the symptoms of Tardive Dyskinesia
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Tardive dyskinesia (TD) symptoms include involuntary movements like twitching and grimacing that can become extremely bothersome and severely restrict one's daily life. These discomforting movements may even pose physical threats.

This condition can cause great emotional discomfort and impact one's social life, yet natural therapies may …

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