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Cystic fibrosis is a rare yet life-threatening disease that many may not be aware of. However, it is important to increase awareness of this disease so that it can be diagnosed and treated early to preserve quality of life. A deep insight into cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that brings huge damage to the lungs, digestive system and other major organs of the body. This disease affects the cells of the human body that produce mucus, sweat and digestive juices, which are necessary for the normal functionality of the body. These secreted fluids are naturally thin and…

Acne is a problem that not only bothers adolescents. In fact, anyone, at any age, is susceptible to it and it all boils down to how one manages the condition and prevents outbreaks. First, What is acne? Acne is a skin condition that varies in presentation, from minor skin involvement to significant disfigurement. It happens when special tiny units of your skin which comprise the hair follicle and sebaceous gland, are clogged with oil, dirt, bacteria and dead skin cells, causing pimples. And it’s when these pimples occur repeatedly, or spread and become more severe, that’s when you have acne.…

A study of 365,000 people in England found evidence that coronavirus antibodies decline over a 3-month period. The participants did three rounds of finger-prick tests at home between June 20 and Sept. 28, according to a news release from the Imperial College London. Rather than building up immunity, the number of people with antibodies fell from 6% at the start of the study to 4.4% at the end – a drop of about 26.5%, the release said. The decline was highest among people 75 and older and lowest in people 18-24. Health care workers showed no decline in antibodies. …

Get Help for Your Baby’s Eczema Instinctively we’ve always known it: There’s something special about a mother’s touch.Research suggests that skin-to-skin contact in the first few months of life can play a key role in baby’s development, influencing brain activity and stress hormones at a critical time. “Our brains are not fully developed when we’re born, especially the regions that make us uniquely human, like those associated with planning and controlling emotions,” says Nancy Jones, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). “Those earliest interactive experiences are really important.” In…

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Loss of smell is common in COVID-19, but fewer people say they have this symptom than objective tests reveal, a new study finds. In fact, about 77% of COVID-19 patients who were directly measured had smell loss, but only 44% said they did, researchers found. Direct measures of smell involve having patients smell and report on actual odors, while self-reporting includes getting data through patient questionnaires, interviews or electronic health records, the study authors explained. “Objective measures are a more sensitive method to identify smell loss related…