Bell’s palsy, a neurological disorder that causes paralysis or weakness of facial muscles, typically affects about 40,000 people in the U.S. annually.1 But since the COVID-19 pandemic, Bell’s palsy diagnoses have been skyrocketing, with close to 50 million more people affected worldwide than before COVID.2 While it’s clear this condition is on the rise, what’s… Read More: What’s Driving the Sudden Increase of Bell’s Palsy? »
Hi friends! Sharing a new podcast episode this morning with Amanda Nighbert, RD. I watched her TEDx talk and was nodding my head enthusiastically the entire time. THIS is the message that we all need to hear! I love how she promotes a balanced and realistic lifestyle, and focuses on teaching others on how to… Read More: 081: What’s sabotaging your health efforts with Amanda Nighbert, RD »
As restrictions begin to ease and you start to spend more time out of the house, we don’t blame you for missing some of our features this month. To save you some surfing time, we’ve compiled a list of the most exciting features on the platform this month. From exclusive coffee mornings to product trials,… Read More: What’s new on talkhealth this month? »
To eliminate hepatitis C in people with HIV in Scotland, healthcare providers will need to reach people not on HIV treatment and step up testing for hepatitis C in people who inject drugs, an analysis of Scottish surveillance data published in HIV Medicine shows. Scotland has a high prevalence of hepatitis C among people with… Read More: What’s needed to eliminate hepatitis C in people with HIV… »