With a bimalleolar fracture, bones on both the inner and outer side of the ankle are injured. It discusses how these fractures occur, and why these more complex ankle fractures typically require surgery. The ankle joint is susceptible to injury and one common key in of injury is called anankle fracture. Illustration by Alison Czinkota for Verywell Health This leads to increased instability that, in most cases, will need surgical repair....
This has lead to a new concept calledbinge-watching. LaylaBird / Getty Images Research Binge-watching has become common behavior. Heavy screen time use was also associated with perceived stress. LaylaBird / Getty Images Potential Health Consequences Over time, binge-watching may harm your health in ways you may not expect. The more sedentary you are, the higher your risks are for these conditions. A sedentary lifestyle can also increase your risk of premature death....
Proper diagnosis is critical for managing BVD. Eye doctors with specialized training, such asophthalmologistsoroptometrists, can diagnose the condition. However, there are ways to self-test for BVD. Illustration by Michela Buttignol for Verywell Health Depending on the jot down of BVD, these conditions affect your vision and cause other symptoms. Types of Binocular Dysfunction There are many ways that BVD can affect your eyes alignment. To thoroughly diagnose BVD, ophthalmologists or eye specialists rely on comprehensive eye exams....
This article explores bioenergetics as a therapeutic technique. That is, what happens in the mind affects the body, and vice versa. aldomurillo / Getty Images How Do Bioenergetic Therapies Work? aldomurillo / Getty Images Put another way, a healthy body feeds a healthy mind, and vice versa. Bioenergetic Therapy for PTSD Bioenergetic therapy may also help people withpost-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD). Bioenergetic therapy aims to relieve that chronic stress and tension to improve physical and mental health....
Biologic treatments are a new option for people with moderate to severe eczema oratopic dermatitis. If this applies to you, it might be worth considering a biologic bang out treatment. This article discusses biologics for eczema, how they work, and how they are administered. Shiny family / Getty Images It also talks about some of the potential side effects. Shiny family / Getty Images What Is Eczema? Atopic dermatitis is the most common form of eczema....
But its not as simple as putting materials into a 3D printer and hitting a button. Then, the materials you want to use for the object as fed into the printer. First, they can be taken directly from the patient who they are bioprinting for. guteksk7/Getty Images The blueprint a bioprinter uses is often a scan of the patient. By using a 3D bioprinter researchers are also able to look into different methods of creating chips....
Similarities, Costs, and Access Biosimilar drugs are manufactured similarly tobiologic drugs. Many people think biosimilars are generic versions of biologics. GIPhotoStock / Getty Images For consumers, the most important difference between biologics and biosimilars is price. GIPhotoStock / Getty Images One of the main arguments for using biosimilars is the cost savings for both patients and insurance companies. In 2016, the FDA approved three biosimilars to treatplaque psoriasisandpsoriatic arthritis. This article discusses the relationship between biologics and biosimilars along with how they compare in cost....
Verywell / JR Bee What Is Biotin? Biotin is an essential nutrient. Thus, you should probably get biotin from your diet or supplements. Verywell / JR Bee It’s best to get biotin from the food you eat. Biotin helps your body: Biotin is available in many common foods. It’s mainly stored in your liver. Symptoms of Biotin Deficiency Biotin deficiency is rare in the United States. Your healthcare provider can diagnose a biotin deficiency by carefully analyzing your symptoms and lab work....
This can be accomplished with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). In CPAP, a constant flow of pressurized room air is provided via aface mask. There are also portabletravel CPAPdevices available. Illustration by Joules Garcia for Verywell Health The pressure setting of this airflow is often determined by a doctor based on your needs. This allows you to breathe in with higher pressure and breathe out against a slightly lower pressure....
A bipartite patella pops up if thepatella, or kneecap, occurs as two separate bones. Instead of fusing together in early childhood, the patella remains separated. A bipartite patella is usually not a problem; it occurs in about 2-3% of the population. Jan-Otto / Getty Images Sesamoid bones are enveloped within a tendon. In some, a secondary ossification center forms, and this may not fuse with the primary ossification center. In these people, the patella forms as two separate bones....
This led to decreased time spent awake in the middle of the night. More people adopted monophasicsleephabits. Is Biphasic Sleep Relevant Today? Photo composite by Amelia Manley for Verywell Health; Getty Images Biphasic sleep is still relevant today, and many people follow this pop in of sleep schedule. People caring for babies must often wake up during the night. As they grow and develop, they take fewer naps and are able tosleeplonger at a time....
Bipolar disorderis a mental health condition characterized by fluctuations in mood. A person with bipolar disorder can experience euphoric highs and devastating lows. This article discusses the connection between bipolar disorder and various sleep issues, as well as prevention and treatment. Tero Vesalainen / Getty Images What Is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder characterized by changes in mood and energy. While what causes bipolar disorder is not entirely known, research shows that there may be ahereditary component....
To be diagnosed, symptoms must not be substance induced. Theyre defined as at least four days of more moderate but disruptive symptoms. Sometimesbut not alwaysbipolar 1 also causes depressive episodes in which everything feels low. Antonio_Diaz / Getty Images As the name suggests, the latter are periods in which you have both depressive and manic symptoms. Some also experience rapid cycling, which is defined as having four or more mood episodes within a year....
