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Don’t Take Psoriasis Lightly: It May Affect More Than Your Skin

May 25, 2023 · Dawn Bialy · Diabetes

Having a mild case of psoriasis may be more of a bothersome annoyance than a significant problem. However, even if mild psoriasis isn’t causing major symptoms, it’s important to have it evaluated by a dermatologist, because psoriasis is linked with a higher risk of many other diseases. “Having psoriasis increases … Read More

What Are the Factors That Contribute to Optimism and a Brighter Outlook?

May 25, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

We often encounter people in our lives who manage to maintain a sunny disposition in the face of various life challenges. They greet a difficult health diagnosis with confidence and optimism. They see obstacles as opportunities and find silver linings in the dark clouds scattered across their lives. How do … Read More

Headache vs. Migraine

May 23, 2023 · JonathanWanagat · Diabetes

Q: What’s the difference between an ordinary headache and a migraine? A: A migraine headache is a neurological condition (i.e., it’s a disease of the nervous system) and unlike other kinds of headaches, a migraine has other symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. The pain is intense and can … Read More

Why More Women Are Diagnosed with Anxiety

May 23, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

Broad statistics suggest that anxiety plagues women much more than men. When the subject is explored more deeply from societal, biological, and physiological perspectives, important realities come to light. For example, compared to men, women are more likely to seek medical care, including mental health care, and therefore are diagnosed … Read More

Ask the Doctor May 2023: STICKING TO A ROUTINE

Apr 25, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

Q: As I get older, I find that having a routine helps me remember things, concentrate better, and keep calm. But I also often feel like I’m in a rut and would like to mix things up a little. Is one approach better than another? A: Sticking to a routine … Read More

Speak Up About Your Mental Health

Mar 24, 2023 · Orli R. Etingin, M.D. · Diabetes

Mental health problems are exceedingly common, especially in women: One out of every two women will experience depression or anxiety in her lifetime. Since so many women experienced isolation and high stress levels during the COVID pandemic, it has become even more important that we be mindful of monitoring our … Read More

Lingering Effects of COVID and Similar Diseases

Mar 24, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

Long COVID patients can experience many of the same lingering negative effects on their physical, mental, and social well-being as those experienced by people who became ill with other, non-COVID illnesses during the pandemic, new research suggests. The findings, published Dec.1, 2022, JAMA Network Open, are based on a comparison … Read More

The Truth Behind Common Meditation Myths

Mar 24, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

Nearly 15 percent of U.S. adults practiced some form of meditation within the last year, nearly triple the estimates from a decade ago. Though there are many types of meditation, they are all essentially practices that focus on mind and body integration to calm the mind and boost well-being. Research … Read More

A Bit About Ashwagandha

Mar 24, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a small evergreen shrub found in areas of India, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. The plant has small, green flowers and fruit that turn orange-red when ripe. In Sanskrit, “Ashwagandha” translates to “smell of the horse,” which is thought to be a result of … Read More

PTSD Symptoms Returning

Feb 26, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

Q: I had an experience as a young adult that resulted in PTSD, though I was unfamiliar with the term. Things seemed to get better over time but recently my symptoms returned. Therapy helps, but why would this happen? A: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been around forever, but it … Read More

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