A few decades ago, most people had never heard of autism. Now, you probably hear about it regularly. Autism is short for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It's a group of neurodevelopmental (or brain ...

If you get constipated often, do yourself a favor and take a look at your diet. Among the foods that may block you up: too much cheese and milk. But you may not have to give up dairy -- just eat less ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is a blood clot that develops in a deep vein, can cause pain, warmth, swelling, or redness (often in your calf muscle) that doesn’t go away. A DVT can be hard to ...

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The amount of sleep a person needs depends on many factors, including age. Xywav is the only liquid medicine approved to treat both narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia. which is safe and effective ...

If you deal with insomnia, then cardio workouts, also called aerobic exercise, such as swimming, biking, jogging, or walking, may help you sleep. You may also see some improvement in sleep apnea ...

Propofol is a strong anesthetic that's used for surgery, some medical exams, and for sedation for people on ventilators -- never as a sleep aid. It's given by IV and should only be administered by a ...

Grounding, also known as earthing, is when you stand on the earth or have contact with a product that’s grounded into the earth. This is thought to connect your body to the natural electric charge of ...

Cytolytic vaginosis, which is sometimes called "lactobacillus overgrowth syndrome" or "Doderlein's cytolysis," is thought to happen when too much of a certain type of bacteria grows in your vagina.

Why Does My Tooth Hurt? Whether it's sharp and sudden or dull and constant, tooth pain is hard to ignore. A toothache or tooth pain is caused when the nerve in the root of a tooth or surrounding a ...

Neuropathic pain is often described as a shooting or burning pain. It can go away on its own, but it is often chronic. Sometimes it is unrelenting and severe, and sometimes it comes and goes. It often ...

Fatigue is a common effect of low testosterone. You might feel like you just don't have the energy that you're used to. Or you might be incredibly tired. But many other things can sap your energy, too ...