Primary and secondary syphilis should not cause walking difficulties. When both forms are adequately treated, a person should not develop an advanced stage of syphilis that could involve the nervous system and impair walking. Treatment of late stage syphilis may not reverse all of the symptoms and physical therapy could be helpful.
Added sugars boost calories without adding nutrients like protein, fiber, fats, vitamins, and minerals. As a result, added sugars tend to reduce overall diet quality because the “empty calories” make it harder for you to obtain the nutrients you need for optimal health without consuming excessive calories. Added sugars increase the risk of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
A stye, also called hordeolum, is a small abscess of the oil gland associated with an eyelash hair follicle. It typically contains Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Warm compresses can help styes heal faster. Moisten a clean, folded washcloth with warm water and hold it gently against the eye for 5 minutes several times a day for several days. The moist washcloth can be heated in a microwave. This will encourage a stye to open a drainage channel, allowing any pus to drain away. Pus should never be removed by squeezing. A stye that fails to drain can be lanced (opened) by a doctor.
Euphoria simply refers to an elevated mood. However, the word is often used to describe someone’s exaggerated, intense, or abnormally heightened sense of happiness. People with bipolar disorder are often described as having euphoria in the manic phase of their illness. Recreational drugs, like amphetamines, cocaine, and MDMA, can also induce euphoria.
The term postbiotics refers to the waste left behind after your body digests both prebiotics and probiotics. Healthy postbiotics include nutrients such as vitamins B and K, amino acids, and substances called antimicrobial peptides that help to slow down the growth of harmful bacteria. Other postbiotic substances called short-chain fatty acids help healthy bacteria flourish.
There have been some large epidemiology studies that have suggested both benefits and harms with napping on a population level. That makes it difficult to recommend for or against napping. If you do plan to take a nap during the day, here are some guidelines you can follow to help ensure that it won’t interfere with your nighttime slumber.
• Time it right. The best time to sleep is the early afternoon, when your body experiences a natural circadian dip.
• Keep it short. Abbreviated sleeps, around 20 minutes, may be best to avoid grogginess when you wake up. Shorter naps can also help to prevent you from having trouble falling asleep that evening.
• Get comfortable. For a high-quality rest, be sure to find a quiet, cozy spot where you won’t be distracted.
The best ways to keep your immune system working like it should are the same strategies that maintain overall health and to get all of the recommended vaccinations. Healthy people are more resistant to infections, and less likely to have severe symptoms. Good health habits helps your immune system operate at its peak. Those habits include regular exercise, good nutrition, consistent, high-quality sleep and managing your stress level.
Rich sources of dietary iron are beef or chicken liver, shellfish and spinach. But most people with iron deficiency anemia cannot get enough iron from food to replenish their iron stores. Taking even one dose of oral iron sulfate or gluconate every other day may be sufficient. It often takes a few months to correct the iron deficiency.
Abnormal uterine bleeding is a common problem for women of all ages. The causes of bleeding or spotting between periods (called metrorrhagia) is different, depending on whether a woman previously had normal periods and if she is perimenopausal or already in menopause. Given the long list of possible causes, it’s best to consult with a medical provider.
It is not unusual for a man to notice blood in the semen, the fluid that carries sperm. Doctors call this hematospermia. There are several reasons why this might happen. But quite often, no specific reason is found.
Here are possible sources for blood in the semen:
• Prostate or bladder infection
• An enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH)
• Surgical procedures such as a prostate biopsy or cystoscopy (bladder scope procedure)
• Trauma to the testicles or prostate, which might happen after horseback riding or riding a bicycle
• Very frequent masturbation