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Venus Williams’ Autoimmune Disease Explained – Health Digest
Sjögren’s attacks the moisture-producing glands that make saliva and tears, so people often experience dry mouth and dry eyes. Like Williams, people with Sjögren’s might also feel extreme fatigue and joint pain. The problem with diagnosing Sjögren’s is that the symptoms don’t often occur at the same time. In other words, someone with Sjögren’s might […]
Halsey’s Rare Organ Disease Explained – Health Digest
Your immune system has a host of white blood cells that battle disease and infection. One type of white blood cell is a lymphocyte, and you have two kinds of lymphocytes. Antibodies produced by B cells knock down foreign substances that can make you sick, and T cells destroy your own cells that have been […]
Hailey Bieber’s Unusual Pregnancy Food Craving Explained – Health Digest
While we don’t know the exact cause of food cravings during pregnancy, hormones, cultural factors, and nutritional deficits are a few components thought to potentially play a role (via Frontiers in Psychology). Houston Methodist adds that pregnant individuals may also be drawn to certain foods that help alleviate uncomfortable symptoms, such as nausea or vomiting. […]
Every Type Of Poop Explained – Health Digest
Once you identify what your typical poop looks like and how often you go number two, it is easier to notice changes that might be affecting your poop and, consequently, your health. According to the Cleveland Clinic, one of the most common triggers that might affect your poop is a change in your daily routine. […]
The Jardiance Commercial Explained: Drug Uses, Side Effects, And More – Health Digest
If you have type 2 diabetes, you can choose a similar SGLT2 inhibitor to Jardiance, such as Invokana (canagliflozin). Because both drugs stop a protein that reabsorbs glucose into your kidneys, you’ll experience similar dehydrating side effects with Invokana. You’re also still at risk for ketoacidosis and low blood sugar if you choose Invokana. Invokana […]
The Tremfya Commercial Explained: Drug Uses, Side Effects, And More – Health Digest
Tremfya has several common side effects. In the clinical studies, some people experienced upper respiratory infections, headaches, or pain at the injection site. Fewer people developed joint pain, stomach flu, and diarrhea. Others developed herpes simplex infections and fungal infections on the skin. Some people experienced more serious side effects such as a hypersensitivity of […]
Astepro Commercial Explained: Drug Uses, Side Effects, And More – Health Digest
As previously mentioned, tranquilizers, sedatives, and alcohol may heighten the side effects of drowsiness. Patients should therefore avoid alcohol and exercise caution when driving or operating heavy machinery. Astepro Allergy contains the prescription-strength active ingredient azelastine hydrochloride, as well as several inactive ingredients, including benzalkonium chloride, edetate disodium, hypromellose, purified water, sodium citrate, sorbitol, and […]
The Skyrizi Commercial Explained: Drug Uses, Side Effects, And More – Health Digest
Skyrizi weakens your immune system, which is one of the main concerns when it comes to the biologic. Your likelihood of developing infections increases with this medication. Typically, your doctor will check you for infections and tuberculosis (TB) before starting treatment with Skyrizi and treat you for TB (if you have it) before starting you on the drug. […]
The Trulicity Commercial Explained: Drug Uses, Side Effects, And More – Health Digest
Make your doctor aware of all medications you take including vitamins, herbs, supplements, and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. This is particularly important if you take other diabetes treatment drugs such as: When used with Trulicity, these drugs can increase one’s risk of hypoglycemia. While Trulicity can be taken with insulin in some cases, the drugs should […]
The Pfizer Super Bowl Commercial Explained: What They’re Doing In The Fight Against Cancer – Health Digest
Pfizer says its vision is to live in “a world where people with cancer live better and longer lives.” To show its dedication to cancer research, 40% of its funds for research and development go to improving cancer therapy. In 2023, Pfizer’s medicine to help treat prostate cancer was approved, as was an antibody that […]