Pop on a VR headset, load up the right game, and suddenly you’re in sparring in a boxing ring or skiing in the Swiss Alps, says Aaron Stanton, founder and director of the Virtual Reality Institute of Health and Exercise, an independent research organization launched in 2017 to study the effects of virtual and augmented reality technology on fitness. (Since its founding, the organization has partnered with San Francisco State University and the virtual reality platform VIVE....

Symptoms of HPP can appear at any age, from birth to adulthood, and can have a mild to significant impact on daily life, depending on the severity of the condition. HPP impairs the mineralization, or calcification, of teeth and bones, which can lead to tooth loss and bones that are too soft and prone to fracture or deformed. How HPP Symptoms Can Vary The severity of HPP is different from one person to the next, partly because it can be inherited in different ways and the mutation can affect people differently....

Autoimmune thyroid diseases, such as Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditisAtopic dermatitisRheumatoid arthritisType 2 diabetesSystemic lupus erythematosusSjogren’s syndromeMultiple sclerosis (MS)Addison’s diseaseCeliac diseaseVitiligo Regardless of the exact cause or trigger of alopecia areata, it’s important to see a dermatologist — they can help properly diagnose this condition and offer the best treatment methods possible to promote hair regrowth. “Treatments are dependent upon several factors: severity, age of the patient, and other associated conditions,” Jackson notes....

What Is Baking Soda, and How Did It Become the Household Staple It Is Today? Baking soda is an alkaline white powder that’s ubiquitous in modern kitchens. Its rise is largely credited to one big brand. In 1846, two brothers-in-law, Dr. Austin Church and John Dwight, teamed up to distribute baking soda. (1) The product, which was made in Dwight’s kitchen, was called Arm & Hammer Church & Co’s bicarbonate of soda....

But is dry brushing worth your time? Grab your silk gloves, or a soft- or stiff-bristled brush, and read on to learn about this wellness practice — its potential anecdotal health benefits, the current research limitations, and which healthcare professionals you may want to consult before you try it at home. It’s also commonly attributed to a practice within Ayurveda (a traditional system of medicine from India that dates back 5,000 years), and it is known in Sanskrit as garshana (or “friction by rubbing”), says Veena Haasl-Blilie, a certified Ayurvedic practitioner and the founder of Saumya Ayurveda, an Ayurvedic wellness company in Corrales and Jemez, New Mexico....

People often think epileptic seizures cause muscle spasms or loss of consciousness, but some seizures can instead cause sudden emotions, sensations, or behaviors that may seem inappropriate and may not be initially recognized as caused by epilepsy. Some people with epilepsy stare off into space or make strange sounds during a seizure. Some people may undress, laugh, or walk in circles. Depending on the part of the brain affected and the severity of the disturbance in the brain, epileptic seizures can range from relatively benign events that happen rarely to recurrent, disabling, life-threatening emergencies....

Melanoma is most often caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. Overexposure to UV rays — whether from the sun, sun lamps, or tanning beds — damages the DNA of genes that control skin-cell growth. These damaged genes (mutations) instruct cells to multiply rapidly and form malignant tumors. A melanoma often looks like a mole. It is usually black or brown, but it can also be skin-colored, purple, blue, red, pink, or white....

There are hundreds of products — from supplements to energy bars — designed to make it easy to get your protein fix. There are even entire diets based on upping your protein intake, such as the Atkins diet or the paleo diet. But what is protein all about anyway? And what benefits does it offer the body? Dig in here. Protein is made up of amino acids that are attached to one another in long chains....

Turmeric Curcumin Ease Arthritis Pain Reduce Depression Symptoms Contribute to Treating Diabetes Complement Cancer Treatment Support Skin Health As a Root As a Tea You can make what’s called “golden milk” by whisking together about 1 tsp of turmeric with other spices (such as cinnamon and black pepper) into warmed milk and your sweetener of choice. You can also buy turmeric tea in tea bag form, available from brands like The Republic of Tea and Swanson Organic....

Although there are subtypes of NSCLC, depending on which type of cell the cancer originated in, they are usually grouped together, because the treatment approach and prognosis are often similar. These subtypes include adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and large-cell carcinoma. Treatment of metastatic NSCLC has improved dramatically in the past decade or so, says David Graham, MD, an oncologist with the Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina. Just a decade or two ago, “The chances of living two years with metastatic NSCLC were pretty small,” he says....

“Asthma action plans make a difference,” says John Oppenheimer, MD, who is a part of the Division of Allergy Immunology at Rutgers University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in New Brunswick, as well as Pulmonary Allergy Associates in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey. “People really like to have some level of comfort about what to do when they’re in trouble.” Having an action plan in place could also help save your life in the case of a severe asthma attack....

But even after you finish taking the medication, you may still need to take a few additional steps to safeguard your health — even if you’ve been cured. Here are seven things to expect. 1. You may still need to have follow-up appointments. Once you’ve been treated for hepatitis C, your doctor will perform another blood test to see if the virus is still present, says Omar Massoud, MD, chief of hepatology at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio....

More than 50 million American adults have been diagnosed with one. To raise awareness about rheumatoid arthritis (RA), lupus, gout, and more than 100 forms of rheumatic diseases, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and SimpleTasks.org initiated Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month (RDAM) in 2016. In September 2021 we observe the 6th annual RDAM. RDAM aims to help people better understand what rheumatic diseases are and how they impact the daily lives of people living with them....

As initially reported by Retraction Watch, on March 20, 2018 the journal PLoS One retracted a June 2017 paper touting the Gut Makeover diet, a four-week program sold as a way to positively manipulate gut microbes through food. The article had gone through peer review, meaning experts uninvolved in the research had vetted the article to help ensure its validity and integrity. The article was written by U.K.–based nutritional therapist, Jeannette Hyde, who also created the diet, and Kate Lawrence, PhD, a psychology professor at St....

Mark Babyatsky, MD, chair of the department of medicine at Mount Sinai, in New York City Dietary fiber, found particularly in vegetables, fruits, beans, and whole grains, helps to keep bowel movements regular. Individuals who consume high-fiber diets have much lower rates of constipation than individuals that eat a low-fiber diet, plus they have fewer hemorrhoids and diverticula (outpouchings) in the colon. Too much fiber may result in loose stools, bloating, or even diarrhea....

Seldom did I go for an off-the-shelf costume, but neither did I have the talent for making elaborate somethings out of household nothings. I’ll never forget a work colleague who created a vertical bed with a stuffed horse’s head under the covers so he could go as Jack Woltz from that famous scene in The Godfather. I also like understated costumes that make you think. I remember one couple of friends — he a lawyer, she a radiologist — who came dressed as a doctor and a lawyer....

Supplements are many and varied. The study listed protein powders, sports bars, and creatine, among others. Some workout supplements may be aimed at benefiting people with specific goals — like running a marathon or boosting muscle mass — or those dealing with joint pain, says Nicole Avena, PhD, an assistant professor of neuroscience at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and a visiting professor of health psychology at Princeton University in New Jersey....

Maybe it’s time for a yoga retreat where you can meditate away your anxieties, along with the secret hatred you have for your coworker who eats with her mouth open. Though all of these yoga retreats are relaxing, each one brings something different to the table. Perhaps you’ll enjoy a surf-yoga retreat on the Sri Lankan coastline or a cannabis-yoga retreat in the Colorado Rockies. Or maybe your noncommittal self just wants a long stay at a luxury spa resort that simply offers yoga classes for the one day you do decide to go....

“We can do this. We can end cancer as we know it," Biden said in his announcement at the White House on Wednesday. Recent progress in cancer diagnostics, therapeutics, and patient-driven care, along with scientific advances and public health lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic make these goals possible, according to a White House release. “It’s bold, it’s ambitious, but it’s completely doable,” said Biden. More Than 1 Million Americans Are Diagnosed With Cancer Each Year According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1,708,921 new U....

Although according to the Parkinson’s Foundation it’s true that men are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with PD as women in some parts of the world, that doesn’t mean that women don’t develop the disorder. They do. Studies suggest it takes longer for women with PD to get a proper diagnosis, due at least in part to the perception that they’re far less likely to develop it, according to Indu Subramanian, MD, a neurologist who specializes in movement disorders at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration....