Most back of the knee pain, known as posterior knee pain, comes from an injury. Certain health conditions, such as arthritis, cysts, nerve damage, and blood clots, can also cause it. Some are serious and require treatment from a healthcare provider. Although many knee injuries heal on their own over time, other types require surgery….
Atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema, can lead to dry, itchy, and inflamed skin. It often comes and goes in flares. Atopic dermatitis affects people of all skin tones, but it doesn’t always look like the red, itchy rash you might expect. Atopic dermatitis can look different on darker skin, making it difficult…
A retroverted uterus, also called a tilted or tipped uterus, happens when your uterus (womb) tilts backward toward your spine instead of forward over your bladder. It occurs in about 20% of people with a uterus. Most people don’t know they have a retroverted uterus unless a provider discovers it during a routine pelvic or…
I was first told that I was at higher risk for fatty liver disease in 2005. I had never heard the term before. My primary care provider didn’t seem too concerned about excess fat building up in my liver, and I felt fine. So, for the next nine years, I continued my life as normal. …
Atopic dermatitis may be more challenging for healthcare providers to identify because its color differs in people with darker skin than in people with lighter skin. Atopic dermatitis, the most common type of eczema, leads to chronic (long-term) inflammation in areas of the skin. With darker skin, this skin inflammation doesn’t usually look red like…
The week of May 5, 2025, saw major recalls of two kitchen staples. Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans, inspired by the hit TV series, have been recalled in 23 states due to an undeclared allergen. The canned beans contain soy. Tomatoes produced by two different companies have also been recalled across 14 states due…
Diet plays a role in diverticulitis risk—but not in the way you might think. A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine revealed that eating nuts, seeds, and corn was not associated with an increased chance of a diverticulitis diagnosis in women. What did matter in terms of diverticulitis risk? Broader diet patterns,…
According to one estimate, up to 80% of long-distance runners and 44% of short-distance runners experience at least one injury. But a recent study suggests that what you eat might prevent those strains and sprains. For the study, published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, scientists reviewed more than a dozen previous…
Atopic dermatitis (AD), a common form of eczema, is a chronic (long-term) skin condition that causes inflammation, itching, irritation, and drying of the skin. People of color are about 1.5 times as likely to have AD compared to white people. Atopic dermatitis may appear differently on dark skin tones, and understanding these differences can aid…
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers (sores) in the innermost lining of the colon and rectum. It can also affect other parts of your body, most commonly your skin. Up to 35% of people with ulcerative colitis have a skin condition. Ulcerative colitis can cause many skin changes, including…