Racial Disparities in the Follow-up of Pelvic Organ Prolapse

TOPLINE: Emergency department (ED) visits for previously undiagnosed pelvic organ prolapse (POP) revealed significant racial disparities in follow-up care, with non-Hispanic Black women experiencing the lowest rates at 20.7% within 3 months.METHODOLOGY:Researchers conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study at three EDs of an urban academic medical system and single tertiary referral center between January 2016 and September…

Spinal Muscular Atrophy: 5 Things to Know

  Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle wasting and weakness due to the loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord. This affects voluntary muscles used for activities such as crawling, walking, sitting up, and controlling head movement. Over time, individuals with SMA find it increasingly difficult to carry…

Agua, Hidratación, y Salud

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A Blood Test to Diagnose Bipolar Disorder?

TOPLINE: A blood test that measures biomarkers linked to manic symptoms can accurately identify patients with bipolar disorder (BD) who were previously misdiagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD), new research shows. Investigators state that the test could identify up to 30% of patients with BD when used on its own and could be even more…

神经性厌食症 – 症状与病因

概述神经性厌食症通常简称为厌食症,是一种可治疗的进食障碍,患者的体重相对于个人体重史而言偏低。虽然许多厌食症患者看起来很瘦,但有些患者可能看起来不瘦,并且还有一些患者可能看起来超重。但实际上他们的体重已减轻或未能增加所需的体重。 厌食症患者通常非常害怕体重增加,即使他们已经很瘦,也可能认为自己超重。为了防止体重增长或继续减轻体重,厌食症患者通常会严格限制所吃食物的数量或种类。他们非常重视控制自己的体重和体形,并为之付出可能严重伤害自己生命的极端努力。 由于营养状况极度不佳(也称为营养不良),厌食症可能导致大脑发生变化。当人们无法获得保持身体健康所需的营养时,就会出现这种情况。因此,不能选择继续这种危险的破坏性行为。 如果不进行治疗,体重下降可能会使厌食症患者面临严重身体伤害或死亡的高风险。厌食症是所有心理疾病中死亡率第二高的疾病,仅次于阿片类药物用药过量。大多数与厌食症相关的死亡源自心脏状况和自杀。 和其他进食障碍一样,厌食症会掌控患者的日常生活,而且很难克服。因为其与大脑中的变化相关,厌食行为并不是个人选择,并且该疾病并非真正与食物或外貌有关。接受经证实的治疗后,厌食症患者可以恢复至健康体重,养成更均衡的饮食习惯,并逆转一些严重的医疗并发症和心理健康并发症。产品与服务显示妙佑医疗国际的更多产品 症状神经性厌食症的身体和行为症状与饥饿对大脑的影响有关。可能很难注意到症状,因为每个人对低体重的看法有所不同。有些厌食症患者可能看起来不是很瘦。而且,这些人通常会掩饰自己的瘦弱、饮食习惯或身体问题。 身体症状神经性厌食症的身体症状可能包括心律不齐、低血压和脱水。脱水发生在身体没有足够水分和其他液体来执行正常功能的情况下。您的手指可能看起来发青,并且可能出现皮肤干燥。您可能注意到肤色发生变化,例如皮肤变黄。可能出现毛发稀疏、易断或脱落。您的身体上可能出现柔软的绒毛。 其他身体症状包括: 体重过度下降或者体重达不到与年龄相称的增长量。 非常疲劳和虚弱。 头晕或昏厥。 排便困难和胃疼。 不能忍受寒冷,或者当其他人感觉正常时发冷。 手臂或腿部肿胀。 由于自我催吐而导致牙齿磨损和指关节上生茧。 胃痛。 从来没有饥饿感,或者感到饥饿、但略吃一丁点食物后就饱了。 难以集中注意力或难以集中精神。 情绪低落。 焦虑加重。 应力性骨折或骨量减少。 如果您是女性且未采取避孕措施,您可能不来月经。 情感和行为症状您可能对食物有极端的关注。有时这包括给别人做饭,但您自己不吃这些饭菜。可能跳餐或拒绝进食。您还可能通过节食或禁食来严格限制进食量、不承认饥饿或为不吃东西找借口。 进食时,您可能只吃几种特定的“安全”食物,通常是低脂低卡的食物。您还可能过于注重饮食“清洁”或健康,并以医务人员未曾推荐的某种方式食用特定类型的食物。您可能采取严格的饮食计划或进餐习惯,例如咀嚼后吐出食物。可能不愿意在公共场合进餐。您也可能谎报自己吃了多少食物。 您可能患有一类像贪食症般暴食并清除的厌食症。暴食是指您感觉无法控制自己吃什么或吃多少。暴食有时可能是指吃大量食物。但总体而言,如果您患有暴食/清除型厌食症,您的进食量远远低于您需要的食物量。清除食物是指您给自己催吐,或者滥用灌肠剂、泻药、利尿剂、减肥药或草药产品,来排出您吃掉的食物。与您的个人体重史相比,您的体重下降过多且体重非常低。 厌食症的其他情感和行为症状可能包括: 运动量过多。包括在受伤时还坚持运动,为了锻炼放弃您看重或喜欢的事情,或者进行与周围人明显不同的高强度运动。 惧怕体重增长。担心体重增长可能包括需要一次又一次地称量体重或测量身体。 注重外貌。这包括频繁照镜子去检视自认为的缺陷,并用层层衣服加以遮掩。 担心超重。包括担心自己肥胖或者有存在肥胖的身体部位。 情绪变化。您可能缺乏情绪或感觉情绪平淡。可能不想社交。您也可能生气或容易发怒。可能对性缺乏兴趣。 睡眠困难。这也称为失眠。 您还可能伤害自己。或者可能有自杀想法、谈论自杀或是企图自杀。 何时就诊由于营养不良对大脑的影响,厌食症患者可能不想接受治疗。厌食症的一个核心特征是,进食障碍患者通常不了解自己的症状有多严重。这是由于厌食症影响大脑的方式所导致。 如果您的生活中有人患有厌食症,最好采取行动 – 即使您认为这可能是过度反应 – 而不是让症状持续下去。尽早治疗进食障碍会带来最好的结局。 如果您对亲人感到担心,请敦促其咨询医疗护理专业人员。如果您是关心孩子的饮食习惯、体重或身体意象的父母或照护者,请与孩子的医疗护理专业人员分享您的担忧。 如果您认为自己患有进食障碍,请寻求帮助。如果您有自杀的念头,请拨打自杀求助热线。在美国,拨打或发短信至 988 即可接通 988 自杀与危机生命热线,该热线每周 7 天、每天 24 小时提供服务。您也可以使用 Lifeline Chat(生命线聊天服务)。服务免费且保密。美国的自杀与危机生命热线设有西班牙语热线,电话号码为 1-888-628-9454(免费)。   Women’s health…

Alpha-Gal Syndrome: 5 Things to Know

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a tickborne disease commonly called “red meat allergy,” is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergy to the carbohydrate alpha-gal. The alpha-gal carbohydrate is found in most mammals, though it is not in humans, apes, or old-world monkeys. People with AGS can have allergic reactions when they consume mammalian meat, dairy products, or other…

Prodromal Parkinson’s and REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Indu Subramanian, MD: Hi, and welcome to Medscape. We’re so excited today to be talking to Professor Ronald Postuma. He’s a professor of neurology at McGill University. I am Dr Indu Subramanian. I am a professor of neurology at UCLA, and I run the Center of Excellence at…

Understanding IBS and Food Intolerances: What You Need to Know

This transcript has been edited for clarity.Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the most common condition diagnosed by gastroenterologists, is a gut-brain disorder where patients experience abdominal pain and change of bowel habits. Unfortunately, IBS symptoms can wreak havoc on patient quality of life and sometimes become quite debilitating. Because certain foods can exacerbate IBS symptoms, it’s important…

التغذيه

تُظهر أحدث التقديرات أن 149,2 مليون طفل دون سن الخامسة يعانون من التقزم (قصر القامة الشديد بالنسبة لأعمارهم)، فيما يعاني 45,5 مليون طفل من الهزال (نقص الوزن بالنسبة لطولهم). ويشهد التقزم بين الأطفال تراجعاً في جميع الأقاليم باستثناء أفريقيا، فيما يعيش في آسيا أكثر من ثلاثة أرباع الأطفال المصابين بالهزال حول العالم.ويرتبط نحو 47% من…

Síntomas y causas

Descripción generalLa anorexia nerviosa, a menudo denominada simplemente anorexia, es un trastorno de la alimentación tratable en el que las personas tienen un peso corporal bajo según su historial de peso personal. Aunque muchas personas con anorexia parecen muy delgadas, algunas pueden no parecerlo y otras pueden tener sobrepeso. Pero en realidad han adelgazado o…

Nutrition

To maintain a healthy lifestyle, WHO recommends eating 400 g of fruit and vegetables per day; reducing fat, sugar and salt intake; and regular physical activity.WHO and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) state that intake of transfats should be as low as possible (

Managing GI and Liver Conditions During Pregnancy

Clinicians should be aware of how to manage certain gastrointestinal (GI) and liver conditions associated with pregnancy, such as hyperemesis gravidarum, intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, and acute fatty liver of pregnancy, according to a clinical practice update (CPU) from the American Gastroenterological Association.Notably, procedures, medications, or other interventions intended to improve maternal health shouldn’t be…

Underfunded and Underdiagnosed: What’s Next for BD

Bipolar disorder (BD) is common, affecting some 6 million Americans and 3% of individuals worldwide. Despite its high prevalence, experts say the disorder is poorly understood, underdiagnosed, and underfunded.It’s been more than 50 years since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved lithium, the best treatment and gold standard for BD. But lithium —…

Healthy Eating Tips

Background Good nutrition is about consistently choosing healthy foods and beverages. Healthy eating patterns can include foods and beverages that reflect preferences, cultural traditions, and budgetary considerations. Healthy eating emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy, and protein. Dairy recommendations include low-fat or fat-free milk, lactose-free milk, and fortified soy beverages. Other plant-based beverages do not…

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Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts Uncover the hidden nutritional power of your favorite foods with our comprehensive database. Easily search for thousands of ingredients and get detailed information on calories, macronutrients, vitamins, minerals, and more. Whether you’re tracking your diet, following a specific dietary plan, or simply curious about the nutritional content of your meals, our user-friendly platform…

Establishing global nutrient requirements

The Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, in collaboration with FAO, continually reviews new research and information from around the world on human nutrient requirements and recommended nutrient intakes. This is a vast and never-ending task, given a large number of essential human nutrients. These nutrients include protein, energy, carbohydrates, fats and lipids, a range…