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Verywell / AstraZeneca Key Takeaways Evusheld is no longer authorized for use in the United States. What Is Evusheld? Evusheld is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies: tixagevimab and cilgavimab. Verywell / AstraZeneca Monoclonal antibodies bind to a specific site on the COVID virus to prevent it from getting into human cells. The drug was developed by AstraZeneca as pre-exposure prophylaxis for COVID. For the time being, no other monoclonals are authorized for COVID-19, Sullivan said....

A knee examination is usually the first step in determining the cause ofknee pain. However, not everyone knows there is excess fluid in the knee joint. Your healthcare provider may compress the joint to feel for excess fluid. UpperCut Images / Getty Images Fluid in the knee can often be visible above the kneecap and can be compressed in this area. Frush TJ, Noyes FR.Baker’s cyst: Diagnostic and surgical considerations.Sports Health....

A person with cognitive dissonance experiences mental conflict and may take steps to give a shot to resolve it. This can mean either changing behavior or ignoring the truth to avoid discomfort. Cognitive Dissonance Examples Examples of cognitive dissonance can range from mild to harmful. Photo by Rafa Elias / Getty Images For example: The Result of Cognitive Dissonance Cognitive dissonance can have positive or negative results. Not all cognitive dissonance needs to be corrected....

Rumination can contribute to the development or worsening of mental health conditions. The more you ruminate, the more youre likely to continue. Someone who is ruminating feels bad now, and is more likely to feel bad about their past. doidam10 / Getty Images That makes them feel more despondent about their future, and thus more likely to ruminate. This is healthy emotional processing, also known as emotional regulation. Because of this, rumination can cause or contribute to mental illnesses or make existing conditions worse....

Excessive laxative use is closely associated with an eating disorder calledbulimia nervosa. Learn more about excessive laxative use, including the symptoms, causes, and treatment options. Iuliia Mikhalitskaia / Getty Images What Is Excessive Laxative Use? Iuliia Mikhalitskaia / Getty Images It is important to note people who do not have BN can also misuse laxatives. Others may do so in an attempt totreat chronic constipation. Whatever the reason, ongoing laxative misuse is highly predictive of a future eating disorder....

This article discusses the potential causes behind yawning more than usual. Yawning is the bodys response to feelingsleepyor even bored. It can also be prompted involuntarily when youwitness other people yawn, often referred to as contagious yawning. PeopleImages/ Getty Images Why We Yawn? Sleep Disorders Not getting enough sleep orsleep deprivationcan cause excessive yawning. Medication Side Effects Certain types of medications can cause excessive yawning. What Medications Can Cause Excessive Yawning?...

Could laser treatment forpsoriasisbe the answer to finding relief for those dry, itchy patches? Here’s what you should know about excimer laser treatment and how to seek it out. Getty Images / RUTH JENKINSON What Is Phototherapy? Getty Images / RUTH JENKINSON Phototherapymeans treatment with light. In this way, the entire body could be treated with therapeutic ultraviolet light. Although generally effective, it can be somewhat troublesome to use phototherapy to treat small areas of the body....

Causes and risk factors of exercise addiction include genetics (biology), environmental conditions, and psychological factors. The good news is there are ways to cope with and overcome exercise addiction. Getty Images / Grace Cary What Is Exercise Addiction? Getty Images / Grace Cary The Exercise Addiction Inventory, for example, includes six factors. Environmental risk factors include negative peers and parental drug use. Related Health Conditions Some conditions can be associated with exercise addiction....

This is because regular exercise, especiallyaerobic exercise, has been associated with higher HDL cholesterol levels. But just how much exercise do you have to do to raise your HDL levels? What Is HDL Cholesterol? Alistair Berg / Getty Images The high-density lipoproteins (HDL) transport excess cholesterol from the walls of arteries to the liver. This cholesterol recycling processthe reverse cholesterol transport processhelps to prevent or reverse heart disease. Therefore, it is desirable to have a higher HDL cholesterol level....

Oleg Breslavtsev / Getty Images Exercise bikes and treadmills are great choices for getting a cardio workout. But while both are effective, they work differently. Choosing which is better for you one depends on your goals, fitness level, and daily routine. Oleg Breslavtsev / Getty Images Which Is Easier on Your Joints? Exercise bikes are usually easier on the joints than a treadmill. Cycling is considered alow-impact workout. Treadmills can be harder on your joints, especially if youre running....

If you have suffered anAchilles tendon rupture, then you know how painful and debilitating the injury can be. An Achilles tear can prevent you from walking normally and can limit your normal work and recreational activity. You may benefit from physical therapy (PT) for an Achilles tendon rupture. Jan-Otto / Getty Images So what does a PT exercise program for an Achilles tendon rupture look like? In general, it’s possible for you to expect to be immobilized initially after your Achilles tendon tear....

An easy exercise for children to do is the towel quad stretch. Hold the stretch for 15 seconds, and then release slowly. Tightness here may create excessive tension in the knee when your child is straightening it. Verywell / Ben Goldstein For a towel hamstring stretch: Hold each stretch for 15 seconds and repeat three times for each stretch. This may place increased stress through your patellar tendon in the knee, leading to Osgood-Schlatter disease....

Your healthcare provider will likely recommend exercises as part of your broken ankle recovery plan. Therapeutic exercise is actually one of the main treatments to help restore mobility after an ankle fracture. Theankle alphabetis another useful ROM exercise. Jeannot Olivet / Getty Images Simply pretend that your toes are a pencil and draw letters with your foot by moving your ankle. Draw each letter slowly and deliberately in both upper and lower case....