Unpredictable Moods, Energy Changes, and Other Bipolar Symptoms Explained

There are three main types of bipolar disorder: bipolar I, bipolar II, and cyclothymic disorder. These disorders may include symptoms of mania or hypomania and depression. These symptoms can cause mood swings and abrupt changes in behavior, which may result in difficulty functioning in everyday life.   Understanding Bipolar Symptoms With bipolar disorder, symptoms of mania… Continue reading Unpredictable Moods, Energy Changes, and Other Bipolar Symptoms Explained

Alzheimer’s Caregivers: Tips for Supporting Your Loved One and Taking Care of Yourself

Being a Caregiver for Someone With Alzheimer’s Disease We have all likely heard about Alzheimer’s, whether it was in the news or entertainment, but it is a very different experience when you are touched personally by the intense disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. Caring for someone… Continue reading Alzheimer’s Caregivers: Tips for Supporting Your Loved One and Taking Care of Yourself

The Importance of Calcium-Rich Foods for Lupus Management

How Calcium Can Help Manage Lupus Symptoms Living with Lupus presents unique challenges, and maintaining bone health might not always be top of mind. However, ensuring an adequate intake of calcium-rich foods is crucial for those living with Lupus. Let’s talk about why calcium is vital for those with Lupus and explore some delicious and… Continue reading The Importance of Calcium-Rich Foods for Lupus Management

A Dietician’s Guide to Fiber and Cancer

How Does Fiber Impact Your Cancer? Managing cancer can come with many challenges. Both diarrhea and constipation can be symptoms of cancer management and can occur after cancer treatment or from medications. These uncomfortable bowel-related symptoms can make you feel so much worse, but the good news is that there are a few solutions. Adding… Continue reading A Dietician’s Guide to Fiber and Cancer

How to Use Optum Perks Prescription Discount Card

Homepage Overview When you first hit the homepage, you are prompted to download a free prescription discount card. To clarify: downloading this card does not require any kind of signup, membership, payment, or login. There is no expiration date, no fees associated with it, and it can be used at any time to get deals… Continue reading How to Use Optum Perks Prescription Discount Card

What Does a Nephrologist Do?

A nephrologist is a doctor who specializes in taking care of your kidneys. Kidneys filter waste from your blood and help control blood pressure. If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), your kidneys are not working as well as they should. This is where a nephrologist can help. Knowing more about this specialist and what… Continue reading What Does a Nephrologist Do?

Common Symptoms of Lung Cancer and How to Manage Them

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women in the United States. It is, unfortunately, by far the most deadly of all cancers. It accounts for about 1 in 5 of all cancer deaths in the US. Fortunately, the rates of new cases and deaths have been steadily decreasing since… Continue reading Common Symptoms of Lung Cancer and How to Manage Them

Caring for a Child with CAH

Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA Affecting about 1 in every 10-15,000 children, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an endocrine disorder typically diagnosed at a very young age. With proper treatment, a child can grow up and live a normal life. There are physical side effects, but life expectancy with proper… Continue reading Caring for a Child with CAH