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Homeopathy for Depression: Natural Remedies for Restoring Emotional Well-being
Depression is a common mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in daily activities. While seeking professional help is crucial for managing depression, homeopathy can complement conventional treatments by addressing the emotional and physical symptoms associated with this ...Read more
Pfizer drug helped cancer patients regain weight, study shows
Pfizer Inc.’s experimental drug for cancer weight loss was shown to help patients regain weight in a mid-stage study, offering fresh promise for treating the dangerous muscle-wasting condition.
In cancer patients, a syndrome called cachexia causes changes in metabolism and appetite. It can lead to the loss of critical skeletal muscle and fat ...Read more
Avian flu first found in Central Valley is spreading, with new California cases confirmed
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — State and federal officials have identified new cases of Avian influenza at three Central Valley dairies as the number of infected cows continues to climb in California.
The virus, known as Avian influenza or H5N1, has made its way across the U.S. since March, striking 14 states and infecting 200 dairy herds.
California ...Read more
Homeopathy for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Natural Remedies for Boosting Energy and Well-being
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a complex condition characterized by extreme fatigue, often accompanied by other symptoms like muscle pain, cognitive difficulties, and sleep disturbances. While there is no specific cure for CFS, homeopathy offers a holistic approach to address the symptoms and improve overall well-being. Homeopathic ...Read more
For many, incomplete answers on mental health care and pregnancy
WASHINGTON — Eighteen U.S. states have enacted laws that exclude mental health or risk of suicide among the medical reasons a woman can have an abortion.
But women who spoke to CQ Roll Call faced obstacles finding answers on how to treat mental illness during pregnancy even when they were not considering abortion.
The Food and Drug ...Read more
On Nutrition: Feeding newborns
A recent column about breastfeeding brought some varied responses. Dan G. from the Monterey Peninsula writes: “Not sure about humans but with cattle the essential ingredient is colostrum. My parents and I ran a cow/calf operation in central Montana for 20 years. Once the newborn was up and got the colostrum, it was almost indestructible. If ...Read more
F.D. Flam: Elle Macpherson's cancer battle is different from yours
When celebrities go public with their diagnoses of cancer or other diseases, they’re often lauded as courageous for raising awareness and making people who share their diagnosis feel less alone. Other times, they’re chastised in the media for setting a bad example.
The latest famous cancer case involves supermodel Elle Macpherson, age 60, ...Read more
Perimenopause, menopause and … weightlifting? Expert explains value for bone health
LONDON — Menopause affects women all the way to their bones, and that is why building skeletal health is especially important during perimenopause and after menopause, says May Al-Araji, MBChB, a women’s health and family medicine expert at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. This is a good time to add strength-training activities such as ...Read more
Taking Laxatives Daily To Have Regular Bowel Movements Is Safe
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am writing to you about my 62-year-old wife, in the hope that you can provide an opinion on a question she has and also provide us with some advice in her quest for relief from constipation and her stomach problems. It is not unusual for her to go three to four days without a bowel movement. She has been told by two different...Read more
Older and depressed? How to avoid or manage depression
There are around 56 million folks age 65 and older in the U.S., and it's heartbreaking to think that around 14 million of them report some degree of depression, especially if they require home health care.
The consequences are far-reaching. Depression in older folks causes epigenetic changes to genes (turning them on or off) that increase body-...Read more
Homeopathy for Bladder Infections: Natural Remedies for Relief and Healing
Bladder infections, also known as urinary tract infections (UTIs), can cause significant discomfort and inconvenience. While conventional treatments are commonly used, some individuals seek alternative approaches like homeopathy to address their bladder infections. Homeopathic remedies aim to stimulate the body's self-healing mechanisms and ...Read more
Philly residents with opioid addiction get medication from the ‘bupe bus’ − creating a path for treatment
A mobile team offering medication treatment to people with opioid use disorder showed promise in getting patients in Philadelphia to return for follow-up visits, according to a peer-reviewed study I co-authored that was released in the September 2024 issue of the Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment.
The team, which ...Read more
Fentanyl still deadliest drug in Florida as overall deaths decline and another synthetic drug rises
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The number of Floridians who died from drugs last year decreased across the state, but one synthetic drug was noticeably on the rise and fentanyl is still the deadliest drug of all, according to a statewide report released this summer.
Both occurrences of and deaths caused by synthetic cathinones increased by over 100%...Read more
Understanding athletes with lymphoma
One July evening, Allison Rosenthal, D.O., received a flurry of texts with exclamations like, “Yo, my doctor friend is famous!”
“What is going on?” she thought.
She soon learned that her patient, MLB pitcher Liam Hendriks, had just thanked her while accepting ESPN’s Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the 2023 ESPYs, with more than 2.3...Read more
Desperate parents turn to magnetic therapy to help kids with autism. There's little evidence
LOS ANGELES — Thomas VanCott compares his son Jake’s experience with autism to life on a tightrope. Upset the delicate balance and Jake, 18, plunges into frustration, slapping himself and twisting his neck in seemingly painful ways.
Like many families with children on the autism spectrum, Jake’s parents sought treatments beyond ...Read more
Longtime head of L.A. Care to retire after navigating major Medi-Cal changes
LOS ANGELES — For nearly a decade, John Baackes has led L.A. Care Health Plan, a publicly run insurer primarily serving low-income Los Angeles County residents on Medi-Cal. It is by far the largest Medi-Cal plan in the state.
Baackes, 78, who will retire after the end of the year, helped transform L.A. Care into a major market player ...Read more
States are making it easier for physician assistants to work across state lines
Mercedes Dodge was raised by first-generation immigrant parents from Peru in a modest home in a rural part of southeastern Texas, where there weren’t many health care providers. Sometimes they had to travel to Houston, over an hour and a half away, to get basic health care.
Partly because of that experience, Dodge became a physician assistant...Read more
Health Secretary Becerra touts extreme heat protections. Farmworkers want more
CLARKSBURG, Calif. — On a sunny August morning in this agricultural town, before temperatures soared to 103 degrees, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra stood outside the small public library.
He came to talk about the Biden administration’s efforts to protect farmworkers from extreme heat and wildfire smoke, two ...Read more
How parents and caregivers can evaluate the research on MERT and other potential treatments
As diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder have increased in the last two decades, so have the number of experimental and off-label therapies seeking to address the condition.
For parents navigating the complex and often contradictory landscape of autism interventions — while also balancing medical appointments, educational specialists and ...Read more
How To Be Cautious As Covid Continues To Spread Rampantly
DEAR DR. ROACH: My otherwise-healthy mother died at age 72 from the original COVID virus. Knowing that this could mean a severe outcome for me, I actively avoided COVID. Keeping up to date with vaccines, masking indoors at all times, and minimizing contact with others all kept me from getting COVID until this past July. I tested positive for ...Read more
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