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Verywell / Zoe Hansen Meet the Expert Farah Khan, MD, is a board-certified allergist/immunologist. About 1 in 12 people in the U.S. have asthma.Sometimes, the condition causes only minor and intermittent issues. Other times, it becomes a persistent and serious problem, impacting ones daily activities. Verywell / Zoe Hansen The right medication can provide enormous and immediate symptom relief. What are the signs that a person may have asthma? For people who have environmental allergies, the upper airway is where those allergies assault your immune system....

She currently operates a private practice in Lafayette, CA, which opened in 2009. Verywell Health: What financial barriers exist to key in 2 diabetes treatment? Dr. Lee: Financial barriers can prevent people from getting the best diabetes treatment. Zoe Hansen / Verywell Verywell Health: Does the quality of treatment vary at different practices? Dr. Lee: Yes. Receiving treatment from an endocrine practice versus a primary care practice looks very different....

She currently operates a private practice in Lafayette, CA, which opened in 2009. Whats more, these barriers can disproportionately impact people of color or who are financially vulnerable. Verywell Health: How do food deserts impact risks of developing bang out 2 diabetes? Zoe Hansen / Verywell Also, people with lower socioeconomic status often have limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Verywell Health: What advice do you have for people who live in food deserts?...

She serves as adjunct clinical faculty at the University of Minnesota. Verywell Health: What are some red flags that mean its time for someone to get their vision checked? Patients may report straight lines appearing wavy, a hallmark of fluid or blood leakage under the retina. fotostorm / Getty Images Some patients notice colors appearing dull or washed out with a reduction in contrast sensitivity.

In addition, not all patients withstage 4 breast cancerat diagnosis may benefit from surgery. Verywell Health: How do you prepare patients for the postsurgical recovery phase? Reaching, lifting, and bending over activities are usually restricted for two to four weeks. FG Trade / Getty Images

Also, note how long these changes have persistedwas it sudden or over time? Note the overall quality of what youre seeing. Additionally, you want to mention if straight lineslike those on a doorway or picture frameseem wavy or distorted. FG Trade / Getty Images Of note, some individuals with longer periods of AMD may experience visual hallucinations in areas of vision loss. This is known asCharles Bonnet syndrome, and although it might feel unsettling, it is an acknowledged phenomenon....

Verywell Health: What have you learned from your patients about managing psoriasis beyond the skin symptoms?Dr. In many cases, this can help to identify if there are specific food-related triggers or environmental triggers. Reagan Liew Zhi Sin / Getty Images

This article is part ofUterine Fibroids and Black Women, a destination in our Health Divide series. Uterine fibroids are growths in the uterus that can occur in people of childbearing age. Some procedures only take out the fibroid and leave the uterus (myomectomy). There are also treatments that can be applied to a fibroid to shrink it. Uterine artery embolization blocks the artery that supplies blood to a fibroid. When its blood supply is cut off, it can no longer grow....

This article is part ofHealth Divide: Heart Disease Risk Factors, a destination in our Health Divide series. Julie Bang / Verywell Meet the Expert Gladys Velarde, M.D. Dr. Velarde’s clinical interests include heart disease in women and other populations along with preventive care. Julie Bang / Verywell Verywell Health: When should prescription drug intervention be considered to help prevent heart disease? However, patients must know that theres no finite period forlifestyle changes....

This article is part ofUterine Fibroids and Black Women, a destination in our Health Divide series. Uterine fibroids are growths in the muscular walls of the uterus that anyone of childbearing age can experience. But not everyone who experiences fibroids will develop symptoms or complicationsat least not right away. Xiaoyu Liu / Verywell As a result, diagnosis is sometimes delayed. Fibroids are benign, which means they are not cancerous. However, they can grow, leading to several potential problems over time....

He is also a cofounder and practicing dermatologist at the Boulder Valley Center for Dermatology in Colorado. Verywell Health: Why is hidradenitis suppurativa so commonly misdiagnosed? Unfortunately, HS is often misdiagnosed, leading to unsuccessful treatments and prolonged suffering. SeventyFour / Getty Images One reason this happens is the lack of reliable provider training. As a consequence, providers may not consider the diagnosis when they evaluate a patient with HS. Another barrier to the diagnosis of HS is that there are no specific tests for the condition....

This article is part ofHealth Divide: HIV, a destination in our Health Divide series. Xiaoyu Liu / Verywell Verywell Health: Why is it important to know your HIV status? HIV is apublic health issue. Xiaoyu Liu / Verywell Verywell Health: How do I get tested? See a healthcare provider to get tested, whether thats in a physicians office or a community health center. Weve advanced so much in HIV awareness and education....

This article is part ofHealth Divide: Heart Disease Risk Factors, a destination in our Health Divide series. Verywell Health: Will losing weight lower my heart disease risk? Dr. Shepherd: Health behaviors and interventions are unique to different groups, including different races and genders. Xiaoyu Liu / Verywell The attitude towardsheart diseaserequires careful development and dissemination of information. This influences how people perceive their disease risk and their knowledge of risk factors that contribute to heart disease....