“Sometimes I think that BPD sounds just like me, and other times I don’t,” she says. “I have an intense fear of being alone — one of the hallmarks of BPD — and I hate rejection,” she adds. Indeed, BPD is a mental illness governed by a struggle to regulate emotion, explains Jill Weber, PhD, a psychologist in Washington, D.C. “This can be problems with joy, anxiety, hurt, or abandonment....

The Best Herbal Supplements for Type 2 Diabetes Although research is limited in this area, some herbal supplements do show promise in treating type 2 diabetes, including: Curcumin. The compound curcumin, which is found in the spice tumeric, has been shown to both boost blood sugar control and help prevent the disease. In a nine-month study of 240 adults with pre-diabetes, those who took curcumin capsules (which are available over-the-counter) completely avoided developing diabetes while a sixth of patients in the placebo group did....

Working with a psychologist or a mental health professional who specializes in digestive disorders can help manage the emotional side of life with an IBD. A therapist can assess you for trauma symptoms and also walk you through techniques that keep stress levels moderate and decide if medication could help. “The role of a psychologist can be vast, with a patient who has an IBD and may be going through the grief process as they adjust to the overwhelming feelings of dealing with a chronic condition,” says Megan Riehl, PsyD, a gastrointestinal psychologist at the University of Michigan Health in Ann Arbor....

While there’s no direct evidence that apple cider vinegar has benefits related to Crohn’s disease, there are some known properties of apple cider vinegar that might be beneficial in some cases. But before you decide to add this ingredient to your diet, you should consider its potential risks and downsides — and make sure, above all, that it won’t make your condition worse. Here’s a look at what apple cider vinegar is, what benefits it might have that could be relevant to Crohn’s, and what you should know before you decide to take it....

Today, many people continue to use essential oils, such as lavender, peppermint, lemon, turmeric, and ginger (either topically or in aromatherapy), as complementary therapies to help treat a wide range of diseases, noted a review published in August 2015 in the Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine. So if you’ve been diagnosed with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is a chronic viral infection that attacks the liver and causes inflammation, maybe you’re curious as to whether essential oils can help your symptoms....

Exercise is one of the most powerful tools we have to modify cancer risk. In a report published in June 2016 in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers at the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society pooled data on close to 1.5 million people in the United States and Europe and concluded that exercise can reduce the odds of developing 13 different types of cancer. This research confirmed the results of hundreds of earlier studies that found an association between physical activity, or lack thereof, and three common types of cancer: breast, colorectal, and endometrial....

I hoped beyond hope that something miraculous would happen after that prayer session, but a part of me remained skeptical. The experience also raised several questions for me as a young person of faith. Is it selfish to pray for yourself when the world has real problems? Is it possible to know if a spiritual practice like prayer can be a healing force in the face of a chronic condition like psoriasis?...

Signs and symptoms of cellulitis include swelling, redness, pain, and tenderness in the affected area. Some people also develop blisters, chills, fevers, and nausea. (1) Cellulitis is treatable with antibiotics. But if it goes untreated, the infection can get into the bloodstream and become life-threatening. Even though cellulitis isn’t always preventable, understanding its causes and risk factors may lower your risk of this infection. The strep bacterium is the same one that causes strep throat, and in rare cases, cellulitis occurs as a complication of strep throat, according to an article published in the journal American Family Physician....

Although there’s no cure for this disease, and the lung damage can’t be reversed, you can slow its progression and manage symptoms by taking the right steps and working closely with your doctor. RELATED: Can You Stop the Progression of COPD? The following resources can also help you succeed: The National Cancer Institute’s SmokeFree.gov offers resources to help you kick the habit, including tips from former smokers, a guide on making a “quit plan,” and a free texting service that sends you daily messages to support you on your journey to stop smoking....

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, or CRE, are a family of “superbug” bacteria. They are highly resistant to virtually all antibiotics — including carbapenems — and very difficult to treat. Carbapenems are a class of antibiotics that includes imipenem, meropenem, ertapenem, and doripenem, which are considered “antibiotics of last resort.” They are typically reserved for treating very serious infections, especially those caused by bacteria that are highly resistant to other antibiotics. But in recent years, some bacteria have also become resistant to carbapenems....

The researchers, who are affiliated with the University of Manchester in England, looked at 24 systematic reviews that were published between 2013 and 2018, as well as 150 additional original published studies. Their findings suggest that nutrients such as vitamin D, vitamin C, and omega-3 fatty acids — in food or taken as supplements — have a small but not clinically meaningful impact on RMD progression, and there are also not enough high-quality dietary studies in existence to support a positive effect....

Sex is an exercise, like jogging or aerobics, and it can bring on low blood sugar, says the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Exercise helps you use insulin more efficiently, so any given amount of insulin has more blood-sugar-lowering power. That’s why insulin doses should usually be decreased before and after exercise, says the ADA.To avoid low blood sugar, plan to eat food either immediately before or shortly after sex to cover the glucose you use....

In late July, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning not to eat raw cake batter after a multistate E. coli outbreak sickened more than a dozen people. Those who were infected had consumed raw cake batter from a variety of cake mixes, so the warning currently applies to all cake batter, not one specific brand. As of July 27, 16 people from 12 states had been infected with the same strain of E....

The Peloton team was just as shocked as everyone else to learn how its popular stationary bike had been featured in the episode. Speaking on behalf of Peloton to Us Weekly, the cardiologist Suzanne Steinbaum, DO, said that while the fictional news was saddening, Mr. Big’s demise wasn’t entirely unexpected. “Mr. Big lived what many would call an extravagant lifestyle — including cocktails, cigars, and big steaks — and was at serious risk, as he had a previous cardiac event in season 6,” said Steinbaum, who serves as a member of Peloton’s health and wellness advisory council....

This Mediterranean diet staple is having a moment. Olive oil is a much-loved topping on trendy salads and avocado toast, but now some TikTokers are opting for a more generous pour. In fact, they’re downing shots of the stuff for its purported health benefits. In one video with 3.5 million views, @oliveoilqueen claims that drinking olive oil reduces her bloating, among other positive effects. Others, like @eliyahmashiach, prefer a tablespoon in the morning for digestion....

What Is the Dubrow Diet? The Dubrow Diet is detailed in a book by Heather Dubrow and Terry Dubrow, MD, that was published in 2018. The full title is The Dubrow Diet: Interval Eating to Lose Weight and Feel Ageless. In addition to starring on The Real Housewives, Heather Dubrow is an actress and singer, and Terry Dubrow is a plastic surgeon in Newport Beach, California, and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons....

Esophageal Dysphagia Signs of malnutrition and dehydrationWeight lossLack of interest in foodPain in the chest when you swallowCoughing in the night that wakes you upVomiting up food after you swallow itA sensation of food getting stuck in the chest in the area of the breastbone Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Signs of malnutrition and dehydrationLack of interest in foodWeight lossFrequent cough or choking during swallowingClearing the throat oftenSwallowing frequentlyTaking a long time to chew foodMoving the head or neck in a strange motion while swallowingPainful swallowingProblems breathing while eatingGetting food stuck in the throat oftenDroolingExpelling liquids out of the nose...

A widely published medical researcher (and TED Talk rock star), Dr. Li has served on the medical faculties of Harvard, Dartmouth, and at Tufts universities. He is a disciple of the late Judah Folkman, MD, a groundbreaking cancer researcher who identified the process by which cancerous tumors attract blood vessels to themselves in order to nourish their own growth. Li is currently the head of the Angiogenesis Foundation in Cambridge, Massachusetts, investigating angiogenesis as the common denominator in many deadly diseases....

Milk of magnesia is quite safe and can be taken daily without problems by patients with occasional constipation, heartburn, or dyspepsia. The most common side effect is diarrhea, although this is the desired effect for patients with constipation. Allergic reactions occasionally occur, and patients with kidney disease should not take milk of magnesia without speaking to their doctor. However, milk of magnesia is a relatively safe over-the-counter remedy if used properly....

The acclaimed minimalist and author of the 2014 bestseller The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing has resurfaced to change more lives in her Netflix debut. Over the eight episodes of her new show, Tidying Up With Marie Kondo, which came online New Year’s Day, Kondo travels near and far to declutter the homes of various Americans using her tried-and-true KonMari method, an organizing tactic that challenges us to keep only items that “spark joy....