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Onions (Allium cepa) are a kitchen staple, adding flavor and texture to many dishes enjoyed worldwide. Some suggest this root vegetable holds the key to healthy, lustrous hair. Johner Images / Getty Images Onion Juice: Promotor of Hair Growth or Loss? Johner Images / Getty Images Massaging onion juice onto the scalp may do more than promote hair growth. How to Prepare Onion Juice for Hair Preparing onion juice for hair is relatively straightforward....

Effective treatment depends on the reason for onycholysis Onycholysishappens when the nail plate separates from the nail bed. This photo contains content that some people may find graphic or disturbing. So can any trauma injury that led to symptoms. DermNet /CC BY-NC-ND Causes of Onycholysis Onycholysis can be a sign of many differentnail traumasor conditions. An untreated fungal infection can lead to pain, discomfort, and even permanent disfigurement of the finger....

The flu kills between 12,000 and 50,000 people and hospitalizes hundreds of thousands of others in any given year. I am a doctor and professor of public health at St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York. But convincing people to get yet another jab has proven difficult. When a disease becomes commonplace, it is more likely for people to downplay its threat to society. Those at highest risk for COVID are also at high risk of the flu....

invincible_bulldog / Getty Images Rachel Charlton-Dailey is a journalist specializing in chronic conditions and disability. Charlton-Dailey often uses her platform to spotlight issues that affect disabled people, as well as reproductive health issues. Here, she shares her first-hand experience with medically-induced menopause. invincible_bulldog / Getty Images I decided I was ready for a hysterectomybut I was only 28. My doctors decided my best bet was something called chemical menopause, also referred to as medically induced menopause....

Rachel Charlton-Dailey (she/they) is a journalist specializing in health and disability. Charlton-Dailey often uses their platform to spotlight issues that affect disabled people. Here, they explain how “invisible illness” is a misguided, and even harmful, term. Ive spent most of my life in pain. Is there a migraine on the horizon? My hips/pelvis/knees/ankles feel a little sore; will I be able to walk? Did I get enough sleep last night?...

There are several surgeries that are classified as open heart surgeries. Here, the basic steps of open heart surgery are reviewed. You will not feel or be aware of anything happening during surgery. Arctic-Images/Getty Images After you are asleep, the anesthesiologist will insert a tube down your throat into your airway. Thisendotracheal tubeis connected to aventilatorthat breathes for you during surgery. This tool allows the surgeon to monitor the function of the valves during surgery....

Optometristsandophthalmologistsare both eye doctors, but they have different types of training and areas of expertise. The biggest difference between an ophthalmologist vs. optometrist is the career preparation each receives. This leads to variations in their skills and the services they provide. Illustration by Ellen Lindner for Verywell Health Illustration by Ellen Lindner for Verywell Health What Is an Optometrist? They diagnose and treat many eye disorders that do not require surgery or further specialized care....

It often takes a combination of several medications to make us feel substantially better. Opiate drugs, also known as opioids or narcotics, are designed to treat pain. They’re often prescribed for chronic pain conditions, including FMS and ME/CFS. Medic Image / Getty Images Opiates work by mimicking a pain-relieving chemical your body makes naturally, called an opioid peptide. Most of the research backs that up. However, a lot of people with FMS say they do get considerable relief from these drugs....

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a clinical behavior disorder. Children with ODD have difficulty with self-regulation and controlling their temper. Parents may feel incredibly overwhelmed with their childrens behavior. FluxFactory / Getty Images FluxFactory / Getty Images What Does an Oppositional Defiant Disorder Diagnosis Mean? These include frequent temper tantrums, talking back to adults, and questioning authority. This is why an appropriate diagnosis by an experienced mental health professional is essential....

Optic neuritis is an inflammation of theoptic nerve. The optic nerve is the bundle of nerve fibers that connects your eye to your brain. The optic nerve transmits visual information to the brain. A.D.A.M. The optic nerve is covered by a fatty material calledmyelinthat acts as insulation. Myelin helps electrical impulses travel quickly along the nerve. It is commonly believed that optic neuritis develops when the body’s own immune system attacks this tissue....

It isn’t harmful or contagious, although you may not like its appearance. Insulin causes glucose to be taken into the body cells to be used for energy. Someone with insulin resistance will require larger amounts of insulin for glucose to be taken into the body tissues. Rawpixel / Getty Images Your practitioner may order blood sugar levels or insulin levels. In some cases, endoscopy or X-rays are needed to check for cancer and other causes....

How can you double-check the treatment you need is covered by yourhealth insurance? Know your insurance policy, understand your options, and talk with your healthcare provider. But that’s not always the case. Westend61 / Getty Images Healthcare providers view your condition from a medical perspective, not from an insurance standpoint. Patients, though, have more alternativesand more successesin negotiating health care costs and benefits than they may realize. Under the new rules, health plans cannot exclude pre-existing conditions or apply pre-existing condition waiting periods....

All ACA-compliant individual major medical plans are required to include maternity benefits. The birth of the baby is always a qualifying event, even though pregnancy is not in most states. Local Health Department Your first stop should be your local Health Department. pixelfit / Getty Images Many Public Health Departments provide maternity care. Community Health Center Community Health Centersprovide affordable care to people with limited access to health care. Since not all communities have one,check to seeif there is a Community Health Center near you....