Here’s what you can expect as your healthcare provider works to determine if you have celiac disease, plus what you can do to help. Self-Checks/At-Home Testing Some people go onto a gluten-free diet to see if it clears up their symptoms that might be associated with celiac disease. Whether or not this improves your symptoms, it should be followed up with diagnostic testing by your healthcare provider, as your response to the diet is not sufficient for a diagnosis of celiac disease....

Surgery patients often have large or multiple incision sites where cellulitis can develop after their procedure, making proper wound care especially important until the wound is completely healed. It is normal for bacteria to be on the skin. In fact, bacteria live on the surface of normal, healthy skin. These bacteria are referred to as “normal flora.” When skin is not healthy or has an opening such as a wound, the bacteria that make up the normal flora can penetrate to the lower levels of the skin, where the infection begins and, in some cases, becomes cellulitis....

The Type-003 carrier was named “Fujian” and left its drydock at a shipyard outside Shanghai in the morning, according to an Associated Press report. The new-generation aircraft carrier is believed to be equipped with the latest weaponry and aircraft-launch technology, rivaling that used by Western nations. The launch of the new carrier comes at a time of growing tensions between China and the United States over Taiwan and is part of Beijing’s ambitious military modernization program....

Why Nerve Pain Changes Skin Changes in the skin’s appearance are especially common in people with peripheral nerve injury or damage to the nerves that are outside the spinal cord and brain. That’s because these same nerves supply the organs, muscles, and skin. If the nerves are damaged, they may no longer supply the skin adequately, which can cause it to change color or texture. It also can alter the way certain sensations, such as light, touch, and temperature, are felt....

In spite of all that, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was widely questioned for a decision he and team executives made ahead of Thursday’s deciding Game 5 of the NLDS against the Giants. Roberts told reporters that reliever Corey Knebel would open the game. It’s something the Dodgers and Knebel did multiple times in the regular season. Julio Urias would follow later. MORE: Bellinger’s clutch hit sends Dodgers to NLCS...

Few can match the array of experiences Vitale has had throughout his career, and even fewer can match his lively personality. MORE: Incredible photos from Thursday’s games | How to watch tourney games online | Cincinnati player’s vicious elbow Speaking with Sporting News on Tuesday as part of Allstate’s March Mayhem Challenge promotion, Vitale got just as fired up about his bracket showdown with Punxsutawney Phil this March as he would about the final seconds of a North Carolina-Duke game....

Some new HBO Max users anticipated trouble streaming on Wednesday due to the influx of new users and the platform’s launch period. This isn’t uncommon with new apps, and there definitely may be some delay in perfecting the platform’s mechanics on your own screen. HBO Max warns users they must walk through the official cancelation steps one to two days before their next billing date to avoid being charged. This date is unique for each user, based on their sign up date, and can be found under “Billing Information” on the HBO Max website....

What Are Allergies? Allergies are the ways your body responds to substances it sees as harmful. However, these substances are often harmless. For example, some people may sneeze and have watery eyes when they come in contact with pollen. The pollen, which causes your body to react in that way, is an allergen. During allergies, your immune system produces antibodies called Immunoglobulin E (IgE) that tag a harmless allergen as harmful....

Embarrassment Fear of being judged Past medical or sexual trauma Religious or cultural beliefs This article explains modesty and tips for maintaining dignity in healthcare. What Is Modesty in Healthcare? Controlling when, if, and how you expose your body can influence your healthcare experience and sense of dignity. Dignity has four components, all of which impact modesty. They include: Respect: People need privacy, confidentiality, and respect for their beliefs. Autonomy: People need choices and the ability to make decisions....

Starring Tom Holland as Nathan Drake and Mark Wahlberg as his mentor Sully, the film is PlayStation Productions’ debut offering. This new studio will also be turning The Last of Us into a prestige TV series later this year and is hoping to give the cinematic treatment to Ghost of Tsushima as well. Given these big ambitions, it’s important that Uncharted gets off on the right foot with gamers and general filmgoers alike....

The show sees 456 cash-strapped people fight to the death in a series of fatal children’s games for the chance to win a hefty cash prize of 45.6 billion Korean won. The engrossing series is full of Easter eggs and clues, as well as Korean elements, that may have been hidden in plain sight, including hints about the deaths of some characters. Here we look at some of the major deaths that were foreshadowed earlier in the series....

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In a letter sent to the Justice Department today, the chairman and the ranking Republican on the committee, Reps. Henry Waxman and Tom Davis, formally requested that the department “investigate whether … Clemens committed perjury and made knowingly false statements” during the committee’s Feb. 13 hearing. In their letter the two noted that Congress “cannot perform its oversight function if witnesses who appear before its committees do not provide truthful testimony....

The Mets closed the deal on the first no-hitter of the 2022 MLB season where the Rays could not last week against the Red Sox. Tampa Bay pitchers threw nine no-hit innings in a bullpen game before Boston broke it up in the 10th. MORE: Most recent no-nos for each MLB team Here’s how the Mets pulled it off: Tylor Megill: 5 IP, 5 Ks, 3 BBs Megill got through the Phillies’ batting order twice....

That doesn’t mean it’s not worth it to try. Arch Manning, the grandson of Archie, son of Cooper and nephews to Peyton and Eli, has stood out among recruiting boards for several years simply because of his last name. He has shown on the field he is deserving of that attention, and now that his senior year of high school is approaching — and his highly anticipated college decision is made — the hype surrounding the next great Manning quarterback is bound to reach unprecedented levels....

Lifestyle changes, such as dietary and alcohol restrictions, may reduce the frequency of attacks. Chronic flares may require prescription medications to help reduce uric acid levels in the blood. This article covers the various home remedies, lifestyle changes, prescription drugs, and other therapies that are available to treat gout symptoms. Home Remedies and Lifestyle Treatment for gout may start with lifestyle changes to manage mild symptoms. The goal is to help reduce symptoms and prevent future attacks....

The diagnosis of GvHD is often complex and may require multiple tests and procedures. Although GvHD can sometimes be diagnosed based on symptoms alone, other cases are not so straightforward. In cases like these, there is a strict set of criteria that governs the diagnosis of GvHD. Once diagnosed, additional tests may be performed to grade the severity of the complication and direct the appropriate course of treatment. Self-Checks There are no home tests or self-exams available to diagnose GvHD....

Even so, HAART remains a seminal turning point in the HIV pandemic and the foundation on which modern antiretroviral therapies are built. Background Prior to HAART, the use of one or two antiretroviral drugs afforded limited control of the virus, resulting in rapid treatment failure and the development of multi-drug resistance. It was with the introduction of a class of drugs called protease inhibitors in 1995 that doctors were able to combine three or more drugs in a way that stopped HIV from replicating at different stages of its life cycle....

How Healthcare Rationing Works You may believe that if there is a treatment available, no matter what it costs, and no matter what chance there is for a positive outcome, it should be made available to you. You can get frustrated when you are told you can’t have it or you’ll have to pay extra for it. However, since funds are limited, then your options are limited, too, in a variety of ways....

As aficionados will tell you, avocados are almost as diverse and subtle as wine. Their name comes from the Spanish word aguacate, and they originated in south-central Mexico, between 5,000 and 7,000 B.C., but the first domesticated avocado seeds were found in Peru dating back to 750 B.C. Today California is the leading American avocado producer, growing 90 percent of the domestic supply. There are eight varieties of varying consistency, size and flavor grown in the United States....