Dr Christopher Oseh

Testosterone levels can affect hair follicles, which are responsible for hair formation. When the body processes testosterone, it can either help or hinder the hair growth process.

Tylenol is a painkiller you can take with or without food. But if you take it on an empty stomach, some people experience side effects like nausea.

Side effects vary from person to person, but blood pressure drugs, sleep aids, cholesterol drugs, and antidepressants can cause nightmares in some people.

Anxiety can trigger seizures if you have epilepsy. It can also cause seizures in people without epilepsy, which is known as psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. Both can occur when you are awake or asleep.

Berberine is a compound that naturally occurs in certain plants. There’s some evidence that its supplement form can help with weight loss, but more research is needed.

While statins are effective for controlling cholesterol, some research links statin use to muscle disease or myopathy.

Gout is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the joints. How long a gout attack lasts varies from person to person. In general, an episode can last between 5 and 12 days.

HPV and HIV may sound similar, but they cause very different symptoms and have different treatment methods. Knowing which one you have can help you find the right treatment.

Heberden’s nodes are bony swellings that form in the joints of the hand. They most commonly occur in people with osteoarthritis as a result of friction and wearing away of cartilage in finger joints.

A liquid diet is one effective way of resting the bowels, as it means minimal digestion. Doctors recommend liquid diets like water or clear fluids for some medical conditions and before some bowel procedures.

The pancreas releases insulin in response to a rise in blood sugar. Insulin intake typically impacts weight management, and safety concerns regarding its use for weight loss exist. 

MS has no cure yet, but studies are showing the possible efficacy of new treatment methods and medications.