It also covers how to overcome any side effects when adding more fiber to your diet. How Much Fiber Should I Have? The American Heart Association recommends an average of 28 grams of fiber a day. nito100 / Getty Images However, daily fiber needs can vary from person to person. Fiber can be found in vegetables, fruits,legumes, nuts, and whole grains. It can also be consumed asfiber supplementsthat are typically mixed into water....
What should you do about pink eye when you have work obligations? Aside from one or both eyes appearing pink and possibly having some discharge, you often feel fine otherwise. You know you could be accomplishing a lot at work, but should you go inwith pink eye? AndreyPopov / Getty Images Answering that depends on the punch in of pink eye you have. Pink eye (conjunctivitis)can be contagious, resulting from bacterial or viral pathogens....
Strokescan occur at any time, including when you are asleep. These are sometimes called “wake-up strokes.” Wake-up strokes are not technically different from other strokes. Verywell / Katie Kerpel However, they can be more dangerous because treatment is delayed while you are sleeping. This article discusses wake-up strokes, including risk factors associated with strokes during sleep. Verywell / Katie Kerpel What Is a Wake-Up Stroke? A wake-up stroke is a stroke that occurs during sleep....
Blood sugar normally fluctuates throughout the day, withspikeshappening after meals. For reference, most nondiabetic people wake up with afasting glucoselevel of 99 mg/dL or below. Regular exercise helps lower blood sugar by increasing the muscles' need to remove glucose for energy. Verywell / Jessica Olah Elevated cortisol can interfere with insulin, leading to insulin resistance. These cells produce insulin. When they’re damaged, the pancreas can’t make enough insulin to regulate blood sugar effectively....
Shingles without a rash is calledzoster sine herpete(ZSH) or internal shingles. Even without a rash, you may still experience pain and itching. You may also have a headache, fatigue, nerve pain, and numbness. Oscar Wong / Getty Images Treatments aim to manage these symptoms. Oscar Wong / Getty Images What Causes Shingles Without a Rash? When it reactivates, it causes shingles. That generally means symptoms develop in a stripe on one side of your body....
That means some supplement products may not contain what the label says. They include: How Much B12 Should You Be Getting Each Day? To reap the benefits of B12 within the body, youll have to get enough of the essential nutrient. pawel.gaul / Getty Images When looking at vitamin B12 levels, its hard to say how much is too much. Your body will use what it needs and then expel the rest....
The answer to the question “Can I keep working?” is a complicated one, and it really depends on your unique situation. It was an intensely stressful job in a noisy, chaotic environment. 10'000Hours / Getty Images The more stress I was under, the more pain I was in. Pain led tofibro fog(short-term memory impairment, word loss, inability to multitask, etc. The job I used to love became a nightmare scenario....
Most people have two kidneys, and kidney failure is a serious and dangerous disease. It is possible to live with only one kidney. Any disruption in this balance can lead to serious health consequencesor even death. supersizer / Getty Images The risks of CKD were raised if the person smoked or had obesity. Rapid changes can cause more serious effects, such as seizures or cardiac arrest. Kidney disease also causes anemia, which is low red blood cell count or function....
The endocrine cells release insulin and glucagon, two hormones that help regulate blood sugar in the body. It is possible to live without a pancreas. However, losing insulin, glucagon, and digestive enzyme production requires ongoing treatment. The Good Brigade / Getty Images With Chronic Pancreatitis Chronic pancreatitisoccurs due to inflammation of the pancreas and is often a progressive condition. A couple of significant breakthroughs available include islet autotransplantation and artificial pancreas....
Can you outgrowceliac disease(an intolerance to gluten)? Unfortunately, no, you’re able to’t. Years ago, doctors thought that only children had celiac disease and that children could outgrow it. Oscar Wong / Getty Images So it’s understandable why you might think that celiac disease works in a similar way. But celiac disease doesn’t follow that same pattern. First off, it’s not a true allergyit’s what’s called an autoimmune condition. Doctors believe that once this process starts, it’s impossible to stop....
you might reach a poison control center by calling a single toll-free hotline: 800-222-1222. You will be immediately redirected to your local poison center or a center with available experts. Poison control centers are staffed by pharmacists, nurses, and doctors with training in toxicology. UCG / Contributor / Getty Images If youre experiencing a life-threatening symptom like losing consciousness or having trouble breathing, call 911. For reference, in 2019, there were 861....
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS)is a progressive neurological condition without an exact cause. While ALS cannot be prevented, some treatments can slow the progression of the disease. herraez / Getty Images Can You Prevent ALS? herraez / Getty Images Carotenoids Carotenoids are orange, red, green, and yellow pigments in fruits and vegetables. Oxidative stress, because of increased levels offree radicalsin the body, leads to inflammation. Carotenoids act as antioxidantssubstances that help prevent or delay cell damage in the human body....
There is no surefire way to preventmultiple sclerosis (MS). What triggers this attack is poorly understood. Read on to learn more about how you might be able to reduce your MS risk. Verywell / Laura Porter Certain MS risk factors are “non-modifiable” which means that you cannot change them. Here are a few examples. Researchers think that hormones could play a role in the difference. Verywell / Michela Buttignol How Common Is MS?...
