According to that guidance, people should be wearing a face mask while exercising outside their homes. If open, gyms and fitness centers may require patrons to wear a mask. It’s all with good reason: There’s evidence that your risk of spreading virus particles may be greater during exercise, when you’re breathing heavier, making mask-wearing that much more important. A special report in the April–June 2020 Apunts Sports Medicine performed a new analysis of available data that suggested that when breathing intensifies during exercise (since your body is working harder), the speed and distance you expel respiratory particles that could spread the new coronavirus both increase....

Chest pain (angina)Pain or discomfort in your jaw or neckPain or discomfort in your arms, shoulders, or backIndigestion or sense of chokingShortness of breathSweating, especially a cold sweatNausea or vomitingLight-headedness or dizzinessWeaknessAnxietyRapid or irregular heartbeat Sudden chest pain is the most common heart attack symptom, but not all people experience it. Some people have only mild symptoms that come on gradually. Because a heart attack is a medical emergency, dial 911 right away if you experience symptoms that you believe are caused by one....

Cerebral palsy is a permanent condition, but many therapies and treatments can help people manage their condition and improve their quality of life. Any of a person’s motor skills — skills related to any type of movement — can be affected, including fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and oral motor skills. Oral motor skills are related to anything you do with your mouth, such as eating, drinking, or chewing gum....

In the female anatomy, there is one ovary to the left side of the uterus and one to the right. Both ovaries produce eggs (ova) as well as the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone. If a woman is fertile, her ovaries release eggs into the fallopian tubes, which serve as passageways to the uterus. A 2017 study suggested that for many women, ovarian cancer originates in the fallopian tubes. This important finding may point the way to new strategies for prevention, early detection, and treatment....

POTS is a problem of the autonomic nervous system’s control of blood flow (or circulation). Normally, when you stand up, gravity pulls more blood into your lower body; but to make sure that enough blood is still flowing to the brain, the body releases the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine, which help tighten the blood vessels and increase your heart rate. FaintingLightheadedness or dizzinessBrain fogFatigue or exhaustionBlurry visionHeart palpitationsNauseaHeadachesHead and neck discomfortChest painShortness of breathColdness or pain in the extremitiesA decrease in blood plasma volume, due to blood pooling in the abdomen and legs...

But some people are taking that as a license to live on junk food, as long as the math works out. Check out the #CICO hashtag on Instagram, and you will see images of Pop Tarts, pie, potato chips, pizza, and poutine offered up as evidence that you can indulge and still shed pounds. Meanwhile, Reddit users have posted thousands of messages about the diet. Convenience and quick results, say proponents, are two major reasons for using the approach....

Here, find out the type of pro who can advise you on improving your eating habits, facilitating weight loss, managing a chronic condition through diet, and more. What Makes Someone a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist? Registered dietitian-nutritionist (RDN) is a specific professional credential. To earn the RDN title, someone has at least a bachelor’s degree and has completed course work accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, has completed an accredited supervised practice program (which lasts 6 to 12 months), and passed a national exam administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics....

Those that are small and do not cause symptoms may not need treatment but will likely need to be followed by a doctor in the event that they begin growing. If you have a large or leaking aneurysm, you may need to undergo treatment to help prevent them from expanding and weakening an artery wall (causing an aortic dissection or rupture), or to prevent or reverse damage to other areas of your body....

Here are some tips on how to plan prostate-healthy meals. What’s a Prostate Cancer Diet? The truth is, there’s no specific diet that will help you prevent or treat prostate cancer, but there are some general guidelines, according to sources like this PDF from the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF). Good nutrition may be associated with a lower risk of developing cancer, along with reduced risk of the disease progressing after a diagnosis....

Treatment for ankylosing spondylitis often includes a combination of nonsteroidal inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), biologic medications, and physical therapy. As medications for ankylosing spondylitis improve, surgeries are becoming less common, says Ali Ajam, MD, a rheumatologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Surgery is typically performed in the case of a fracture or severe joint damage that impacts your mobility or ability to perform everyday tasks....

Study authors from Harvard University in Boston and the Environmental Systems Research Institute in Redlands, California, discovered that daily changes in levels of fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) corresponded to significant percentage increases in SARS-CoV-2 infections and fatalities in counties battling wildfires in the western United States. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19. “We found that 52 of 92 counties had strong evidence of a positive association between exposure to PM2....

Researchers questioned 143,592 adults 18 to 69 years old who had at least six months of work experience and predominantly full-time jobs about their typical work schedules. They also had physicians take detailed medical histories for each participant, including any history of stroke or risk factors for stroke, like diabetes, high blood pressure, or elevated cholesterol. Overall, 42,542 participants, or about 30 percent, reported working more than 10 hours daily for at least 50 days a year — which researchers defined as long working hours....

That’s certainly been the case for Julia Chayko, a writer and actor in Vancouver, British Columbia, who was diagnosed with RA 12 years ago. A former dancer, Julia understands the importance of keeping the body moving, and she has found that doing yoga several times a week allows her to maintain flexibility and strength. It also calms her mind and facilitates inner peace. “Yoga is great for escaping the crazy world for a little while....

Asthma Treatment Team Members: Who They Are, What They Do Depending on the severity of your asthma symptoms and what healthcare professionals you have access to (which may be determined by what type of services are available in your geographical area and what’s covered under your insurance), you may find it helpful to find the following asthma care professionals who can work with you and coordinate with each other to form your treatment team....

“Even at rest, the human body produces a lot of heat energy,” says Eric Buete, MD, the medical director of AFC Urgent Care in Sarasota, Florida. When it’s cool, your body will expel this heat through radiation. “The heat simply radiates from the body to the surrounding air,” explains Dr. Buete. When it’s hot, your body sweats to keep you cool. Perspiration comes to the surface of your skin. As it evaporates, you begin to feel cooler, according to Houston Methodist....

You may get very depressed post-surgery. There’s a proven link between obesity and depression, and while the majority of patients who undergo bariatric surgery do experience an overall improvement in their well-being after surgery, feelings of depression can worsen for some. Researchers from Yale University published a study in the Obesity Journal in which 13 percent of patients studied reported an increase in Beck Depression Inventory – a numerical rating that measures eating disorder behavior, self-esteem, and social functioning – six to 12 months after gastric bypass surgery, a time frame that the authors conclude is an important period to assess for depression and associated symptoms....

Keto devotees stay true to the diet 100 percent of the time, while others have found they need a little more carbohydrates or protein. That’s inspired some to tweak the low-carb, high-fat diet to meet their needs. As a result, several spins on the keto diet have emerged. Quick, Short-Term Weight Loss Is an Appealing Factor of Keto Kristen Kizer, RD, a registered clinical dietitian at Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas, says that all of these diets have one thing in common....

They’re incredibly common: Varicose veins affect about one in four U.S. adults, or about 22 million women and 11 million men between ages 40 and 80. Your leg veins face an uphill battle as they carry blood from your toes to your heart. Small flaps, or valves, within these vessels prevent blood from getting backed up on this journey, and the pumping action of your leg muscles helps push the blood along....

When you feel good about yourself, it’s much easier to cope with life’s little ups and downs as well as bigger events, such as divorce or a death, says Jeff Gardere, PhD, a clinical psychologist and an assistant professor of behavioral medicine at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York City. Here are 10 ways you can practice better stress management and boost your self-esteem. These strategies will help you stay resilient through everyday stresses and when larger personal issues arise....

You are valued even when you’re not productive. You are loved despite your sadness. You are not sick because of a lack of effort or a failure at adjusting faulty thoughts. You are appreciated even when you can’t contribute much. You are needed even though you feel worthless. You are separate from your depression. You aren’t any less of a person because certain people can’t understand your illness. You have persevered and persevered and should celebrate your tenacity....