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Deciding what to eat after diarrhea resolves can be tricky. The BRAT diet—bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast—and other bland, low-fat foods may be ideal when you have diarrhea. As you start to feel better, you will want to add other foods back in slowly. The goal is to ensure you get enough nutrients, without further aggravating your digestive tract. This article discusses what to eat after diarrhea. It explains the reasoning behind different post-diarrhea food plans and provides safe options for meals and snacks....

Dry eye is a chronic condition in which the body doesn’t produce enough tears (or the tears it produces aren’t of good enough quality) to lubricate the eyes. If you have dry eye syndrome, you may experience irritation, itching, redness, and pain. This condition is uncomfortable and can interfere with your quality of life. There are treatment options available, such as eye drops, but many people seek out additional ways to help keep their eyes moisturized....

Foot pain can be a vague symptom. People who have been diagnosed with arthritis will suspect that their known condition, arthritis, is the cause of their foot pain. But there are many conditions that can cause foot pain and it’s important to distinguish between them. For example, arthritis would be treated differently than an injury. Even if the source of foot pain turns out to be a common foot condition, such as bunions or hammertoes, it’s essential to treat the condition....

Mange is the name of a category of skin conditions caused by microscopic parasites called mites in humans and animals. While most commonly associated with dogs, humans can also contract mange, which typically results in scabies or demodicosis. Causes of Mange While there are several different varieties of mites, the two that are typically responsible for mange in humans are: Sarcoptes scabiei: Scabies mitesDemodex folliculorum: Mites that cause demodicosis Here’s how each type affects human health....

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, approximately 400 tests and collection kits have received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emergency use authorization. Most are the highly reliable molecular nucleic acid tests performed in hospitals and clinics. However, there are now 30 at-home tests in which a person performs a swab, analyzes the sample, and receives a result within 10 to 30 minutes. This article discusses the accuracy of these at-home tests, the best options, and when you should take one....

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a relatively uncommon illness that causes sudden, rapidly worsening neurological symptoms. It typically affects young children, but adults can experience the illness as well. The condition is caused by inflammation in the brain and spinal cord. The symptoms can be very unsettling, but because ADEM resembles several other neurological disorders, an accurate diagnosis may take up to a few weeks. Most people who have an episode of ADEM recover with minimal long-term deficits after getting treatment....

An allergy headache occurs when allergy symptoms trigger a headache. The headache may be directly triggered by sinus pain, resulting in a sinus headache. It could also be indirectly triggered by a nervous system reaction to the allergy, causing a migraine. Not everyone who has allergies will experience headaches. There is currently no universally accepted definition as to what constitutes an allergy headache. If your headaches are frequent, persistent, or severe, it’s important to see your healthcare provider....

A sinus infection can be treated with antibiotics when it is caused by bacteria. Sinus infections that have other causes, such as allergies or viruses, won’t benefit from antibiotics. Most sinus infections don’t need antibiotics and will start to get better without treatment. Healthcare providers typically only prescribe antibiotics for sinus infections that don’t clear up on their own. This article looks at what types of sinus infections can be treated with antibiotics....

Biologic treatments are a new option for people with moderate to severe eczema or atopic dermatitis. Most people can control eczema with prevention techniques, topical treatments, or ultraviolet therapy. However, some people have severe eczema that isn’t adequately treated by these methods. If this applies to you, it might be worth considering a biologic type treatment. This article discusses biologics for eczema, how they work, and how they are administered. It also talks about some of the potential side effects....

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to overreact to gluten. In this overreaction, the immune system attacks the lining of the small intestine. Over time, this causes damage to the intestinal lining that can result in a wide range of symptoms, including smelly diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight loss, and fatigue. Celiac disease impacts approximately 1 in every 100 people around the world. It can affect people of all ages....

Coinsurance is a type of cost-sharing to pay for health care. With coinsurance, both you and your insurance provider pay part of a medical bill. This article will explain what coinsurance is, how it works, and how to figure out how much you will have to pay. What Is Coinsurance? With most health insurance plans, patients pay a set amount for the services they get throughout the year. This is called an annual deductible....

While there’s nothing wrong with bingo as an activity, there are many reasons to think creatively when it comes to activities for those with Alzheimer’s disease and other kinds of dementia. One of the keys is that the activity should be meaningful for the person. Often, the meaning is tied to past occupation or hobbies, so what’s meaningful for one person might not be so for another. Whether you’re caring for a loved one in your own home or for a patient at a facility, consider the person’s interests, occupation, and passions....

What Is Depakote? Depakote (divalproex sodium) is a prescription anti-epileptic drug (AED) used to prevent seizures and migraines and treat manic episodes in bipolar disorder in children and adults. Taken by mouth, Depakote comes as a standard tablet, an extended-release tablet, a delayed-release tablet, and a sprinkle capsule. Depakote works by increasing the amount of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. GABA is an amino acid and neurotransmitter that inhibits activity in the brain....

HIV Treatment as Prevention (TasP) is an evidence-based strategy by which persons with an undetectable viral load are far less likely to transmit the virus to an uninfected sexual partner. While TasP was initially seen as a means of reducing individual risk when the concept was first introduced in 2006, it was only in 2010 that evidence from the HTPN 052 study suggested that it could be implemented as a population-based prevention tool....

On February 27, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the third COVID-19 vaccine, greenlighting a vaccine made by Johnson and Johnson. Key Takeaways On February 27, the Food and Drug Administration issued Emergency Use Authorization for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.This marks the third authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S.The Johnson & Johnson vaccine requires only one shot, unlike Moderna and Pfizer which require two....

The body produces two major types of lipoproteins that carry cholesterol to and from the heart: High-density lipoprotein (HDL): This is considered good cholesterol because it recycles LDL cholesterol, transporting it out of the bloodstream to the liver. This protects us from heart attacks and strokes. High HDL protects us from heart disease, but it’s not a cure-all since only one-fourth to one-third of blood cholesterol is carried by HDL....

The diagnosis of fibrosarcoma is a difficult one because symptoms are often nonspecific, mimicking many other conditions. This type of cancer causes excessive collagen production in places throughout the body where it should not be. There are two types of fibrosarcoma: adult fibrosarcoma and infantile, or childhood fibrosarcoma. Fibrosarcoma is a diagnosis of exclusion, which means that all other possible causes of tumor formation must be ruled out before a diagnosis of fibrosarcoma can be made....

Migraines are recurrent episodes that usually manifest with headaches, and they can be accompanied by other symptoms as well. The experience is often so distressing and similar to other neurological illnesses that it is not safe to assume that you are having a migraine before other serious conditions are ruled out. Migraine diagnosis can take time—while your medical history is the key to diagnosis, medical tests may confirm whether your recurrent episodes are actually migraines....

Caffeine can be part of a healthy diet for most people. However, too much may be dangerous for your health. Generally speaking, the guidelines for how much caffeine is too much are as follows: Adults shouldn’t have more than 400 milligrams (mg) of caffeine, which is about four to five cups of coffee, per day. Children and teenagers should not have more than 2.5 mg of caffeine per kilograms (kg) of body weight....

The diagnosis of plaque psoriasis is relatively straightforward but typically requires medical expertise to differentiate it from similar skin conditions. Plaque psoriasis, by far the most common form of psoriatic disease, is characterized by the appearance of raised scaly, white patches known as plaques. Dermatologists are usually able to diagnose psoriasis based on a review of your symptoms and medical history. However, there are times when additional tests may be needed....