What’s Normal Eating Behavior and What Isn’t? How can you know if your concern about your diet and your body’s shape is veering toward — or may already be — an eating disorder? You can’t just look in a mirror. Despite what many people think, you don’t have to be female or skinny — or fat — to have an eating disorder. You don’t even have to look as though anything is wrong....

What Are Grapes and Where Do They Come From? Grape plants, fruit-bearing vines from the Vitis genus of the Vitaceae family, have been with us so long that fossilized leaves, stems, and seeds have been found in Northern hemisphere deposits from the Neogene and Paleogene periods, which cover a stretch of time between 2.6 million and 65 million years ago. Their colorful globe-like, juicy, sugary berries are what we call grapes, whether they come in blue, purple, red, pink, green, or amber....

Marijuana cigarettes containing the cannabinoids (chemical compounds) tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or cannabidiol (CBD), or both THC and CBDCBD oils, edibles, tinctures, creams, and capsulesCannabis-derived pharmaceutical products approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Studies suggest that the medical use of marijuana may help treat the following conditions or help alleviate the following symptoms: (1) Anxiety, particularly social anxiety disorder Sleep problemsChronic pain Cancer-related pain Cancer-related nausea Loss of appetite due to chemotherapy or HIV/AIDS spasticity related to multiple sclerosis (MS)...

I have them. You might have them, too. In fact, according to a study published in the journal Dermotologica — the only one that provides hard numbers on the subject — 46 percent of 750 randomly selected people studied had them. But I was in my early twenties, and I had no idea what was going on. All I knew was that over the course of several months, a few tiny bumps had appeared — on my genitals, mostly in the fold between my thigh and pubic area....

For the study, researchers at Harvard University examined data on more than 75,000 women and more than 44,000 men who completed a series of dietary questionnaires over 36 years starting when they were in their early fifties. None of the participants had a history of cancer or heart disease. Scientists scored their diets on the basis of how closely they followed one of four different eating patterns, including a plant-based diet and the Mediterranean diet....

“Usually when someone gets infected with hepatitis C, they [have no symptoms] until the disease gets fairly advanced,” says Hardeep Singh, MD, a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, California. “The median time it takes for symptoms to develop is 30 years.” While close to half of people who contract hepatitis C are able to clear the virus on their own, the other half require treatment. And more than half of those diagnosed will go on to develop long-term, or chronic, hepatitis C, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....

A precancerous cervical lesion, which is also called an intraepithelial lesion, is an abnormality in the cells of your cervix that could eventually develop into cervical cancer. There are two main types of cervical cells, squamous and glandular, and abnormalities can occur in either type. The most common types of precancerous cervical lesions include: Atypical squamous cells. If your doctor tells you that you have atypical squamous cells, it means that abnormalities have been detected in the squamous cells of your cervix....

Bubonic plague is one of three life-threatening diseases caused by Yersinia pestis (Y. pestis), a bacteria found in small animals and their fleas. If left untreated, bubonic plague can be fatal; however, it can be easily treated with antibiotics. (1) The bacteria can then travel through the lymphatic system and result in swollen lymph nodes, or buboes, from which bubonic plague gets its name. These will usually develop in and around the groin, armpits, and neck....

Here’s a quick look at each type of diabetes: definitions, some fast facts, and how common each type is in the United States and worldwide. Type 2 Diabetes Learn More About Type 2 Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder in which a person’s own immune system attacks and destroys the beta cells in the pancreas that make insulin. Without that hormone, hyperglycemia develops. People who have type 1 diabetes must take insulin injections to replace the insulin their body doesn’t make, as well as monitor their blood glucose level daily....

Ancient writings from Rome, Greece, China, and Arab countries all describe ginger’s uses as a medicine. It was especially popular in Asian medicine as a treatment for stomach issues, including nausea and diarrhea. Other traditional medical uses for ginger include treating muscle and joint pain, cold and flu symptoms, stomach pain, menstrual cramps, and skin burns. (1,2) Today, people still consider ginger a natural way to soothe an upset stomach, and there’s research to back up its health benefits....

“There is no consensus on what constitutes treatment-resistant depression, but a conventional definition is the lack of response to two or more treatments of adequate dose and duration,” says Charles DeBattista, MD, the director of the Depression Research Clinic at Stanford University School of Medicine in California. In other words, if you’ve tried at least two types of antidepressants — for example, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and a tricyclic antidepressant — and you don’t feel a whole lot better, you may have this unique form of depression....

EyesHeartLungsJointsCentral nervous system (the brain and spinal cord)Nerves throughout the body FatigueWeaknessAnemiaPain and stiffness in the joints, particularly in the ankles, knees, and fingersAbdominal painDiarrheaFatty or bloody stoolsLoss of appetiteDarkened skinEnlarged lymph nodesChronic coughChest painHeart failure DementiaVision problemsHeadachesSeizureLoss of muscle controlMemory loss Call your doctor if you notice the following: Persistent joint painAbdominal painSymptoms that do not improve or reappear after treatment for Whipple disease Blood tests to check for anemia, abnormal electrolyte levels, liver function, and nutrient malabsorptionBlood tests for inflammatory joint disease if you have joint aches or swellingStool studies if you have diarrheaGastrointestinal endoscopy (a procedure in which the intestines are viewed using a lighted, flexible tube)...

While many symptoms of MS throughout the body can be caused by lesions in either the brain or the spinal cord, cognitive symptoms of MS — those related to your memory, language, and problem solving — are believed to be caused only by lesions in the brain. Brain lesions are a hallmark of MS, but they’re not the only way MS can affect your brain function. MS can also contribute to brain atrophy, or shrinkage, over time — a process that occurs in all people as they age, but typically happens much more quickly in people with MS....

According to the International Organization for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IOIBD), there is no evidence that people with IBD have an increased risk of getting COVID-19 or of complications if they do contract the virus. “We do know that the best state to be in is remission, and we want to avoid inflammatory responses if possible,” says Jami Ann Rothe Kinnucan, MD, an assistant professor of gastroenterology and an IBD specialist at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor....

The best-known procedure to look at your colon is, of course, a colonoscopy. But an alternative procedure that may be right for many people with UC is known as a sigmoidoscopy. This procedure tends to be quicker and involves simpler preparations, but it’s not appropriate for everyone with UC who requires an endoscopic exam. Find out how a sigmoidoscopy is different from a colonoscopy, when it’s typically performed in the context of UC, and what to expect before, during, and after the procedure....

For most children and adults, nasal congestion is nothing more than a nuisance, but in certain cases it can be a sign of something more serious, or can lead to other health conditions. “Sinusitis, difficulty breathing, exacerbation of asthma, and sleep deprivation may all be associated with congestion,” says Neil Schachter, MD, medical director of the respiratory care department at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. Congestion can also be a sign of an upper respiratory infection, bronchitis, pneumonia, or allergies....

If you find yourself tossing and turning a lot at night or waking up with random aches and pains in the morning, your mattress may not be providing the kind of support that you need. If your mattress has been worn in over the years, a good mattress topper can help make worn out comfort layers feel better. It’s important to know what to look for in a mattress topper, according to Robert Koser, a doctor of chiropractic, who is a chiropractor at the Laser Spine Institute....

“Being stuck in your house without a normal schedule or daily structure throws off your healthy habits,” says Vicki Shanta Retelny, RDN, of Chicago, author of Total Body Diet for Dummies. And your weight may be creeping up as a result. RELATED: 20 Top Self-Care Tips for Being Stuck at Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic If the number on the scale is important to you, great. But there are other good reasons for eating well and staying active — a brighter mood, more energy, and increased resilience for conquering all of life’s challenges....

The day my boyfriend proposed to me I was furious with him. It was Valentine’s Day and we were vacationing in Florida with friends.I had asked him earlier if he wanted to do anything special to celebrate the holiday, and he responded with a casual “nah.” He barely said two words to me all day, yet he practically wore out my hand from constantly holding it. To make matters worse, our friends kept looking at me like I was growing two heads....

Healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) are far more common than you might think, and a major threat to patient safety. Causing tens of thousands of Americans to lose their lives each year, these infections end up costing billions of dollars. More than a million of these infections occur in the United States each year, reports the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Your doctor may not necessarily tell you everything you need to know about HAIs before you’re admitted to the hospital....