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Rebound insomnia happens when you have been taking sleeping pills and suddenly stop. Whether or not you get rebound insomnia when you stop taking sleeping medications depends on personal factors and the sleep aid you were taking. This article will go over why rebound insomnia occurs with medications like Ambien, Lunesta, Benadryl, Klonopin, Ativan, and trazodone and what you can do if it happens to you. What Is Rebound Insomnia? Rebound insomnia is difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep that gets worse when you stop taking sleep pills all of a sudden....

Medicare has four parts, or programs, that provide coverage for different health-related services. Understanding how Medicare works may help you choose the Medicare options that best fit your needs. Medicare Part A, also known as the Hospital Insurance program, helps cover the costs of: Inpatient care in hospitals Inpatient care in a skilled nursing facility Hospice care services Eligibility If you are 65 or older, and have been legally present in the U....

Gout is a painful type of inflammatory arthritis characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, tenderness, and redness in one or more joints. Gout can affect any joint but most often affects the big toe. Gout attacks occur suddenly. They can wake you up in the middle of the night, feeling like your big toe is on fire. The toe is so inflamed that even the weight of a light bedsheet can lead to severe pain....

A health insurance death spiral sounds ominimous—and it is. But fortunately, it’s also rare. This article will describe what a death spiral is and explain some examples of where and when death spirals have occurred. You’ll also learn what can prevent death spirals, and see how those tactics have been built into modern health care laws and regulations. A death spiral describes a scenario in which premiums increase rapidly, causing healthy people to drop their coverage when they perceive that it’s no longer worth the cost....

Outpatient physical therapy is physical therapy completed outside the home, which requires you traveling to and from a facility for your sessions. Outpatient physical therapy is what most people refer to or think of when they talk about physical therapy. Uses Outpatient physical therapy can be carried out in hospitals, private practice physical therapy clinics, doctors’ offices, and rehabilitation facilities to help treat a variety of different muscle, joint, and movement disorders....

If the eyes are the first place we show our age, then the neck is arguably the second. As we get older, vertical banding and horizontal creases may appear in the skin of the neck. If you so desire, these creases and banding can be corrected with plastic surgery through a procedure called platysmaplasty. This article will review exactly what a platysmaplasty is, why it’s done, and what to expect before, during, and after surgery....

When lung cancer spreads to the adrenal glands, it is known as an adrenal metastasis. It is fairly common, with about 42% of lung cancers leading to this type of metastasis. While most individuals don’t experience any symptoms when cancer spreads to the adrenal glands, some are possible, such as back or abdominal pain. A computed tomography (CT) scan and a biopsy may be ordered to diagnose the condition. Treatment will vary but may include surgery, medication, chemotherapy, and radiation....

Zostrix is an over-the-counter pain-relieving cream that contains capsaicin—the active ingredient in chili peppers that make them spicy. When applied to your skin over a period of time, capsaicin works by temporarily interfering with the way your body interprets pain. With regular use, capsaicin creams like Zostrix can be effective topical treatment options for people with certain types of muscle and joint pain. Some of these conditions include arthritis, muscle sprains and strains, back ache, and neuralgia (nerve pain)....

Zyrtec (cetirizine) is an over-the-counter (OTC) antihistamine medication that relieves symptoms of seasonal allergy, including itching, sneezing, and a runny nose. Common side effects of Zyrtec are typically mild and may include: DrowsinessFatigueDizzinessDry mouthSore throatCoughStomach painNauseaConstipationHeadaches This article explains how Zyrtec works and how it is dosed in adults and children. It also looks at common and severe side effects, as well as when Zyrtec should not be used for safety reasons....

What Is Amitiza? Amitiza (lubiprostone) is a prescription laxative medication in the class of drugs known as prostaglandins. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved it to treat constipation from various causes. Lubiprostone works by increasing the amount of fluid in the bowels by boosting chloride production in the intestine. This softens the stool, allowing it to pass more easily. Amitiza is available as an oral soft gel capsule in strengths of 8 micrograms (mcg) and 24 mcg....

The specific cause of anaplastic astrocytoma, a rare malignant brain tumor, is unknown. However, it is thought that certain genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors are linked to its development. This article will discuss these risk factors, as well as what decreases the risk of developing anaplastic astrocytoma and other kinds of brain tumors. Risk Factors Scientists have identified a number of risk factors for developing brain tumors but have only clearly identified a few risk factors for anaplastic astrocytoma specifically....

Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is a group of mental disorders that cause extreme mood fluctuations, from abnormally elevated highs known as mania or hypomania episodes to emotional lows known as depressive episodes. Bipolar disorder is more than just mood swings; it is a recurrent, and sometimes severe, disruption of normal moods that undermines a person’s ability to function, maintain relationships, work, and make sound judgments. The diagnosis of bipolar disorder is based on behavioral criteria outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5-TR), a tool that mental health professionals use to diagnose mental health conditions....

Cervical traction is a treatment often used in physical therapy to help treat neck pain and cervical radiculopathy (pinched nerves). It involves gently stretching your neck and separating the disc and joint surfaces in your cervical spine (neck). Cervical spinal traction is used to treat neck disorders such as degenerative disc disease, herniated or bulging discs in the neck, arthritis, radiculopathy, and muscle spasms. A cervical traction device is used to gently pull your head away from your neck, expanding the space between vertebrae and helping to alleviate pinched or compressed nerves....

Degenerative arthritis is a type of arthritis in which there is a gradual breakdown of cartilage (the protective covering at the end of two bones where they meet a joint) and other tissues surrounding the joints. Degenerative arthritis is commonly referred to as osteoarthritis (OA) or wear-and-tear arthritis and is sometimes called degenerative disease. The term “arthritis” describes more than 100 conditions that affect the joints. Each type of arthritis causes its own specific symptoms, but most cause joint pain and stiffness....

Disorders of sexual development (DSDs) are conditions that lead to atypical sexual development in an infant. These conditions are also referred to as differences of sexual development or disorders of sexual differentiation. Some infants with disorders of sexual development may be completely healthy, other than having genitals that appear different from those of other infants. Others may have more significant health problems related to the same processes that led to their sexual development to differ from expectations....

What Is Emtriva? Emtriva (emtricitabine) is an antiviral prescription-only oral medication used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It belongs to a drug class known as nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, which works by blocking reverse transcriptase, an enzyme that copies HIV RNA into new viral DNA. This means that Emtriva prevents the virus from replicating within the body, which decreases the amount of HIV in the blood. Emtriva comes in two forms used in combination with other antiviral medicines....

While varying degrees of vision loss is very common—and caused by a variety of factors—surgery can now be used to correct many of these issues. But at the same time, you do need to be cautious whenever you’re dealing with your eyes and vision, so be sure to consult an ophthalmologist before making any decisions. LASIK LASIK—which is short for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis—is the most common type of refractive eye surgery to treat a range of vision problems including:...

What Is Finasteride? Finasteride is a prescription medication that treats benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) under the brand name Propecia and male-pattern hair loss under the brand name Proscar. It is part of a class of medications known as 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors. Finasteride works by decreasing the amount of hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in your body. By reducing DHT, finasteride can help prevent the prostate from growing larger. It can also increase hair growth and decrease hair loss on your head....

First-line treatment or therapy simply refers to the initial, or first treatment recommended for a disease or illness. This may also be referred to as primary treatment, initial treatment, or induction therapy. With many conditions, including cancer, there are many possible treatments that could be effective. First-line treatment is the one that, for most people, is expected to provide the best results with the fewest number of side effects. In contrast, second-line treatments are used when the first-line treatment failed to improve a cancer, or if it worked for a while and then the cancer progressed, and tend to be less effective....

Green discharge from the vagina is always abnormal and is typically a sign of an infection that requires medical attention. It can indicate a sexually transmitted infection (STI), a different kind of bacterial infection, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a forgotten tampon, or another concern. Green discharge may accompany other abnormalities in the discharge, such as changes in thickness, consistency, and odor. These can help your healthcare provider diagnose the problem....