Managing and treating psoriasis may help reduce anxiety and vice versa. Read on to learn more about the link between psoriasis and anxiety and how to manage it. RealPeopleGroup / Getty Images Whats the Link Between Psoriasis and Anxiety? RealPeopleGroup / Getty Images Anxiety can increase the severity of psoriasis. This is a relatively new field of study, calledpsychodermatology, and is an ongoing area of research. These may include relaxation techniques, therapy, and lifestyle changes....

At night the body naturally produces less insulin. Alarms can sound off when your blood sugar is trending high or low, even at night. Most common in people with jot down 1 diabetes, this can happen if you take nightly insulin. LWA / Dann Tardif / Blend Images / Getty Images The Somogyi effect seems to occur more often in those on higher doses of insulin. You wake up with a higher than normal blood glucose level....

Thediaphragmis a dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. Function The diaphragm plays an integral role in respiration (breathing). Most of the time, the diaphragm moves involuntarily. ZEPHYR / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty Images When the diaphragm relaxes, your chest cavity becomes smaller and your lungs release air. Your diaphragm contracts rhythmically and involuntarily (such as during sleep) due to signals from your brain. It is asymmetric, as its right dome is larger than the left dome....

Pain, weakness, andmuscle spasmsare common symptoms experienced after a strain occurs. Ligament Sprains Sprainsare injuries that affect ligaments, thick bands of cartilage that attach bone to bone. They occur in response to a stretch or tear of a ligament. Steve Debenport / E+ / Getty Images Sprains can range from a mild ligamentous stretch to a complete tear. Bruising, swelling, instability, and painful movement are common symptoms experienced after a sprain occurs....

Allergiesoccur when yourimmune systemoverreacts to a specific substance called anallergen, or trigger. There are several different methods of diagnosing allergies, includingblood testsandskin tests. Safety Skin tests for allergies are generally considered safe. Verywell / Danie Drankwalter While extremely rare, these tests could potentially cause an anaphylactic reaction in some people. Anaphylaxisis a severe and life-threatening allergic reaction. Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that requires immediate emergency medical attention....

Broken and bruised ribs are different injuries. With a broken rib, the bone has beenfracturedeither particularly or completely. A “bruised” rib means the supportive muscles and tissues around yourribcagehave been injured. Illustration by Julie Bang for Verywell Health Both bruised and broken ribs can cause pain, especially when you breathe in. Without a proper diagnosis, it can sometimes be difficult to tell one from the other. This article compares broken and bruised ribs....

However, each word describes a different mechanism by which air is restricted. When a person is choking, some sort of foreign object inside the body is blocking airflow. When someone is being strangled, an outside force is exerting enough pressure to impede movement of air. Science Photo Library / Getty Images Choking The medical terminology for choking is foreign body airway obstruction. The Heimlich maneuver can be used for choking in adults and children over 1....

However, they have differences as well. An embolus travels through the bloodstream where it can cause a blockage. A thrombus is a blood clot in the vessel. Callista Images/Getty Images This article will go over what an embolus and thrombus, and which conditions cause them. An embolus can get stuck in a blood vessel and block it, which causes organ damage. When organ damage is brought on by an embolus, doctors will often say that anembolic eventhas occurred....

Bothfibromyalgiaandpolymyalgia rheumatica(PMR) involve chronic pain and can seem similar. However, they’re very different conditions. Because of their apparent similarities, it’s possible for PMR to be misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia or vice versa. Jose Luis Pelaez Inc / Getty Images It’s also possible for either condition to be overlooked in someone who’s already diagnosed with the other. These two conditions, however, are very different and require different treatments. What Is Fibromyalgia? (Some subgroups may involve autoimmunity but research is still inconclusive on that....

Kyphosisandlordosisare abnormal curvatures of the spine that can affect posture and mobility. The hunchback position hyperextends both the lumbar spine andhamstrings, often causing stiffness and pain over time. Women are more affected than men. ljubaphoto / Getty Images While older adults are most commonly affected, the condition most often starts during childhood and progresses with age. In excessive kyphosis, the spine curves forward, rounding the upper back. In excessive lordosis, the spine curves backward, resulting in swayback....

Without sleepiness, narcolepsy is not a proper diagnosis. There are some other associated symptoms, and some of these can help to differentiate the sub-types. This weakness may be provoked by strong emotions. AntonioGuillem / iStock / Getty Images These emotions are usually positive; for example, cataplexy may be associated with laughter. The weakness may involve the face, arms, or legs. Some narcoleptics will have droopy eyelids, mouth opening, tongue protrusion, or head bobbing....

In fact, you could thank Part B for covering many of theadult vaccinationsyou receive. Many of these medications are limited to people with specific medical conditions. The following list is not all-inclusive but reviews all the covered Part B categories. Illustration by Brianna Gilmartin, Verywell The coverage requirements change on an annual basis. Simply put, Part D covers what Part B leaves behind. A preventive tetanus shot would be covered by Part D as well....

Retin-AandRetin-A Microare both topical prescription medications that yourdermatologistmay prescribe to treat acne. Despite the similar names, Retin-A and Retin-A Micro aren’t exactly alike. This article describes the similarities and differences between Retin-A and Retin-A Micro, including when each is used. Jamie Grill / Getty Images It also looks at other treatments with similar mechanisms of action that your doctor may prescribe. Retin-A and Retin-A Micro Similarities Both Retin-A and Retin-A Micro contain the same active ingredient calledtretinoin....