“Most of the time a bun is made from white bread, which isn’t exactly delivering lots of nutrition to an already highly processed meal — so there’s lots of room for improvement,” says Karen Ansel, RDN, Syosset, New York–based author of Healing Superfoods for Anti-Aging. Here’s some perspective: A typical white hamburger bun has 26 grams (g) of carbohydrates — all refined — and just under 1 g of fiber, according to the U....

This antioxidant isn’t naturally made by the body, so it’s crucial to obtain it from vitamin C–rich foods, according to the Mayo Clinic. “Vitamin C can be found in a variety of foods, including red and green bell peppers, citrus fruits, kiwi, broccoli, tomatoes, and Brussels sprouts,” says Tamar Samuels, RDN, a cofounder of Culina Health in New York City. Adult women need 75 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C per day, and adult men need 90 mg, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH)....

Dr. Ashton points to a growing body of research that suggests there are several health benefits of a regular meditation practice. These include improving overall sleep quality, combating depression, helping with appetite control and weight loss, and making the brain bigger, smarter, and more agile. Many dedicated practitioners also see meditation as a way to support well-being and healing. To reap this bounty of physical and mental benefits, it’s important to experiment with different meditation styles and cut yourself a little slack until your practice becomes second nature....

Insulin pumps The first insulin pump came on the market in 1974, according to an article published in June 2020 in the journal Diabetes Therapy. If you have type 2 diabetes and have to inject insulin multiple times a day, a pump is an alternative to self-injection. “An insulin pump is a medical device that delivers insulin into the tissue just underneath the skin,” says Megan Porter, RD, CDCES, a certified diabetes educator in Portland, Oregon....

“Adults with ADHD often find the task of organizing their finances too tedious. As receipts and bills pile up, they may become overwhelmed to the point of denial or paralysis,” said Jane Massengill, a licensed clinical social worker and a certified master ADHD coach in Danville, Calif. Poor money management and negative consequences can lead to shame and avoidance of bills until they’re long overdue. The good news, she said, is that it doesn’t have to stay that way....

“The U.S. obesity epidemic is not slowing down,” says lead author Larry Tucker, PhD, professor in exercise sciences at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. “These results leave no doubt that 10-year weight gain is a serious problem within the U.S. adult population,” he says. That’s because long-term weight gain drives overweight and obesity, and obesity is replacing smoking as the most serious preventable cause of premature death and disease in America, says Dr....

The creator of the Resilient Mind program at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is determined to bring neuroscience advances in resilience, presence, and well-being to 100 million people. And that’s just the start. Ultimately, he wants to reach the entire planet. In the process, Dr. Sood says he intends to help build a healthier, kinder, and better world. Recently retired as a beloved Mayo Clinic internist and professor of medicine, Sood chaired the Mayo Mind-Body Initiative, where he created a wide-ranging program targeting chronically ill individuals who were also saddled with increasing isolation and despair....

If these drugs don’t work, a class of drugs called Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors may be prescribed. In some cases, doctors may prescribe other drugs that work similarly to reduce inflammation but haven’t yet been approved specifically for ankylosing spondylitis. The goals of ankylosing spondylitis treatment are to reduce inflammation, with the hope of reducing the tissue damage that results from inflammation, improve physical functioning, and reduce pain and other symptoms of the disease....

While there’s no specific diet for ankylosing spondylitis (for instance, a review of 16 studies published in March 2018 in European Journal of Rheumatology found that there isn’t conclusive evidence of a relationship between diet and ankylosing spondylitis), eating healthy foods, along with other interventions such as quitting smoking, exercising, and taking medications as prescribed, can help reduce inflammation and maintain bone health. This is especially important because osteoporosis has been shown to be common in people with ankylosing spondylitis, likely due to inflammation in the body as well as decreased mobility, according to an article published in July 2015 in Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases....

There are numerous issues that can cause appendix luminal blockage, including: Appendicoliths or fecaliths, which are calcified fecal deposits also known as “appendix stones” (this is more common in children than adults) (2)Intestinal worms or parasites, including pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis)Irritation and ulcers in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract resulting from long-lasting disorders, such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitisAbdominal injury or traumaEnlarged lymph tissue of the wall of the appendix, which is typically the result of infections in the GI tractBenign or malignant tumorsVarious foreign objects, such as stones, bullets, air-gun pellets, and pins (3)...

The recommendation, not yet finalized, is based on evidence that has accumulated over the past few years showing that the risk of potentially fatal internal bleeding caused by regular aspirin use may be greater than the preventive benefits. “This update will bring the USPSTF recommendations more in line with the current recommendations of other national organizations, such as the American Heart Association (AHA),” says John Wilkins, MD, a cardiologist and an associate professor of medicine at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago....

“Omega-3 fatty acids serve as essential starting material for making molecules that regulate inflammation at the cellular level,” says Ann Skulas-Ray, PhD, an assistant professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Arizona in Tucson. “People simply cannot make these molecules if they have inadequate omega-3 fatty acids in the body.” These anti-inflammatory benefits also explain why omega-3s can help keep your heart healthy, particularly if you have a high risk of heart disease, according to the American Heart Association AHA) ....

Research has shown that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids – “omega-3s” for short – reduce inflammation in the body, which may help ease joint pain, swelling, and stiffness in people with arthritis. Although more studies have focused on the link between omega-3s and rheumatoid arthritis, a small Swedish study showed that omega-3 fatty acids may also help ease symptoms in people with ankylosing spondylitis. What are omega-3s? They’re a type of fat considered essential for human health, but your body doesn’t produce them....

“At the start of the pandemic, most people were not taking good care of themselves. Increases in blood pressure were likely related to changes in eating habits, increased alcohol consumption, less physical activity, decreased medication adherence, more emotional stress, and poor sleep,” said Luke J. Laffin, MD, the codirector of the center for blood pressure disorders at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and the lead author of the study, in an American Heart Association (AHA) press release....

A similar condition, lobular carcinoma in situ, begins in the lobules and does not grow any further. Unlike DCIS, LCIS is not considered a cancer, but if you have it, you have a higher risk of developing breast cancer. The options available to treat IDC depend in part on the stage of the cancer, as well as other factors, including the grade of the cancer. Breast Cancer Stages: What Do They Mean?...

“The majority of acute bronchitis in kids and adults is caused by a viral infection,” explains Fernando Holguin, MD, professor of medicine of pulmonary sciences and critical care at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Research suggests that majority is between 85 and 95 percent of all cases of acute bronchitis. (1) The illness typically improves in about 3 to 10 days and has no lasting effects, though a cough may linger for weeks after the infection has ended....

The plan, known as the Wahls Protocol, was created by Terry Wahls, MD a doctor of internal medicine at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City. Dr. Wahls claims the plan helped her improve her own secondary-progressive MS. And research published in April 2017 in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition showed that the Wahls Protocol helped improved mood and brain function in people with MS. Wahls says that her online community of followers includes people with a variety of autoimmune diseases, among them RA — and Martinez is now one of them....

“Research indicates that CBD may be effective for decreasing inflammation, pain, anxiety, depression, insomnia, autoimmune and neurological disorders, and other debilitating conditions,” says Janice Newell Bissex, RDN, a holistic cannabis practitioner at Jannabis Wellness and the program director of cannabinoid medical sciences at John Patrick University School of Integrative and Functional Medicine in South Bend, Indiana. But those aren’t the only reasons people are reaching for CBD. The latest buzz says it may help you eat less and lose weight....

While there’s research that points towards the anti-cancer properties of turmeric, many of the trials have only been done in animals or cell cultures in laboratories. More studies are needed to confirm that turmeric is a viable prevention or treatment option for skin cancer. RELATED: Is Turmeric Powder an Effective Alternative Treatment for Ovarian Cancer? What Is Turmeric? Turmeric is a spice grown in many Asian countries. It is the fresh whole or dried and ground rhizome of a tall plant related to ginger....

The disease typically affects children, but anyone who is not immune to the virus can get it. While most cases of chickenpox are mild and cause no lasting significant problems, in some cases the disease is more severe and leads to dangerous complications. Severe chickenpox is more likely to affect adults, infants, teenagers, pregnant women, and people with a weakened immune system (due to a health condition or medical treatment)....