That said, it’s understandable that you would want to investigate natural ingredients and home remedies for psoriatic arthritis. A few words of caution: Always talk to your doctor before trying any new therapy, including “natural” ones, and ask exactly what dosage is appropriate. Dietary supplements are not regulated in the same way as prescription drugs, and the potency and purity of different brands can vary. Possible side effects are another concern, particularly when you combine supplements, use them in conjunction with prescription medication, or apply them directly to inflamed skin....

Bad wordplay aside, nerve stimulation has proved to be an effective option for some people who have this often painful neurological disease. In general, the theory behind the approach is that electrical or magnetic pulses delivered to specific nerves or to areas of the brain can prevent migraine attacks or reduce the severity of symptoms during attacks. “The underlying theory is there are targets in the central and peripheral nervous systems that can be manipulated using electrical or magnetic pulses on nerves that are directly or indirectly involved in pain processing,” explains Matthew Robbins, MD, an associate professor of neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City....

“During routine blood work, I started noticing that my fasting blood sugar was rising. My dad also has type 2, and for a long time, I was naïve and didn’t want to admit that I had it,” she says. RELATED: What to Know About Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk if a Parent Has the Disease Even without a family history, having PCOS dramatically raises your risk of type 2 diabetes....

While 99 percent of pneumonia-related deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, it’s still important to recognize how the symptoms show up in children. Unlike adults, children who have pneumonia may not experience a nagging cough or fever, and may have signs of infection that are much more subtle. “While most healthy children can fight the infection with their natural defenses, children whose immune systems are compromised are at higher risk of developing pneumonia,” according to the WHO....

Symptoms of atrial fibrillation, also called afib, can be debilitating. They may include palpitations, shortness of breath, fatigue, and weakness. But trying to reduce these symptoms through drugs that control the abnormal heart beat, called anti-arrhythmic drugs, can come with serious side effects. Another treatment option is catheter ablation. During ablation, the abnormal heart tissue is destroyed by burning or freezing it. Ablation has a greater chance of reducing and even eliminating your symptoms and making you feel better....

Nail problems are a predictor of psoriatic arthritis as well as a common symptom, according to Francis C. Luk, MD, a rheumatologist at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He describes a condition called pitting: “It can look as though someone took a sharp pin and just punctured the nails multiple times. That’s a sign that psoriatic arthritis is going to develop, if it hasn’t already,” he says....

“They were all drunk. I had been in bed sick that night, and I woke up and this was happening to me, and it was horrific,” Blake says. The third man, who was Blake’s domestic partner of eight years, claimed to be on the balcony smoking while the assault took place, Blake says. I need help, I’ve been attacked, Blake yelled as his partner walked into the room. “He didn’t understand, and then he assaulted me,” says Blake, saying that his partner had been under the influence at the time....

Researchers across England split 500 RA patients into groups, one that received an exercise program for the hands and arms done with a therapist and at home, and another that received the usual care. Overall hand function improved more in the exercise group, as the scientists reported in March 2015 in Health Technology Assessment. One tool occupational therapists often use with RA patients is therapy putty. This special putty provides resistance and also can make exercising fun....

People with schizophrenia may also have problems with memory, attention, and concentration, notes the American Psychological Association. (2) What Causes Schizophrenia? It’s not known exactly what causes schizophrenia. For some people, schizophrenia may have a genetic factor. Having a parent or sibling with schizophrenia may slightly increase a person’s risk of developing it. Researchers have found several genetic changes that may lead to an increased risk of the condition, according to the U....

The mutation is driving a recent surge in COVID-19 cases. Tracking by The New York Times on July 25 shows the average number of infections in the United States rose by an average of 10 percent over the previous two weeks, while hospitalizations climbed by 12 percent and new deaths jumped by 34 percent. A study published June 17 in the journal Nature found that BA.5 and its sister subvariant, BA....

Differentiating between a cold and the flu is important before deciding whether to exercise, says Matt Bayes, MD, a sports medicine and regenerative orthopedic specialist at Bluetail Medical Group in Chesterfield, Missouri. The common cold typically shows up as a runny nose, cough, and scratchy throat, without a fever. With a cold, says Dr. Bayes, if you exercise within the limits of your comfort level, it’s unlikely to do you harm — and may even help you feel better....

— Terrie, Maryland The most common symptom of gallstones is biliary colic, a crampy abdominal pain that often occurs right after meals, particularly fatty meals. The bloating you mention is very common during these attacks, which usually last anywhere from a few minutes to an hour. Gallstones can also cause cholecystitis, or inflammation of the gallbladder, when one of the gallstones blocks the flow of bile from the gallbladder. Symptoms can include fever, abdominal pain, and jaundice (yellowing of the eyes and skin)....

Biles spoke candidly with reporters about her decision, saying she wasn’t in the right state of mind to compete and she believed leaving the competition would give her team the best chance at a medal. The U.S. women’s gymnastics team won silver. “I say put mental health first,” Biles told reporters at a press conference. “Because if you don’t, then you’re not going to enjoy your sport and you’re not going to succeed as much as you want to....

Yet little research has been done to document these sleep issues in people with RA, and, importantly, to identify specific sleep disorders people with the illness may be prone to. This information dearth prompted University of California San Francisco (UCSF) researchers to examine a large database of rheumatoid arthritis patients. They looked for rates of sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and insufficient sleep, all conditions that small, prior studies indicated might be more common than in the general population....

Age 32 Why I Tried It To try a new way to meditate I’m no stranger to meditation, though I can’t say it always comes easily to me. I’ve been a practitioner of yoga for many years, and while I definitely savor the tranquility that comes with final Savasana, it is the moving meditation of going through the poses that keeps me coming back. Nothing beats the feeling of being on my mat, flowing from one asana to another in an almost trancelike state, fully present and aware of my breath and body’s movement....

The FDA is speaking out against a viral TikTok and Facebook trend that shows users storing whole or cut avocados in water to keep them fresh for longer. In one video, the TikTok user @sidneyraz stored half an avocado in a container of water overnight, taking it out the next day to find it was still ripe and green. Another user, @shamamamahealing, stored an uncut avocado in a jar of water in the fridge, revealing perfectly smooth, green fruit on the inside after a two-week soak....

For starters, it’s not the reason Mary Ingalls from Little House on The Prairie went blind, according to research published in March 2013 in the journal Pediatrics. Scarlet fever, also referred to as scarlatina, is a relatively mild illness that can be brought on by a streptococcal (strep) A infection. Most cases of strep begin in the throat and sometimes can develop into scarlet fever. Certain strains of strep can produce a toxin that causes the rash associated with scarlet fever, explains Camille Sabella, MD, director of the Center for Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio....

The diagnosis of MS can be very difficult at times. It is still a “clinical diagnosis,” meaning there is no specific diagnostic test you can take. Rather, your doctor looks at your MRI and spinal fluid results in conjunction with a clinical history and exam to see if the results are compatible with a diagnosis of MS. MS can be present even with a normal MRI and spinal fluid test although it’s uncommon to have a completely normal MRI....

At first, bladder cancer may not cause any symptoms, or the symptoms may be very subtle. Eventually, symptoms can include: Blood in the urine — either enough to be visible (with larger amounts, the urine may appear cola-colored), or smaller amounts that can only be seen under a microscopeFrequent or urgent need to urinatePain or burning with urinationPain in the back or pelvis More advanced cases of bladder cancer can cause:...

Due to the tetanus vaccine, tetanus is rare in the United States and other developed countries, with around one million cases reported across the world each year. Most cases in the United States occur in people who haven’t received the tetanus vaccination or who haven’t stayed up-to-date on their 10-year booster shots. Before the vaccine, there were more than 500 cases of tetanus reported annually in the United States....