Parenting a child with any health condition is no small task. While your first priority may be to support them, it’s also important to know your needs throughout the process, from the moment you get the diagnosis to treatment and beyond. “It’s important because it makes us better parents and caregivers to take care of … Read more
March 24, 2023 – Joshua Denton was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis when he was a junior in college. He not only faced anxiety around a new health diagnosis, but how it could change the rest of his life. His initial anxiety was from having “something that’s technically considered incurable.” Next came the challenges of living with inflammatory … Read more
March 27, 2023 – Good news and bad news on the long COVID front: Certain groups of people – like women, smokers, and those who had severe COVID-19 infections – are at a higher risk of long COVID, a review of more than 800,000 patients has found. That’s the bad news. Yet, researchers also found … Read more
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For depressed or anxious children, taking melatonin may afford a good night’s sleep and, as a result, lower the odds they will harm themselves, new research suggests. The risk of self-harm increased before melatonin was prescribed and decreased by about half after kids … Read more
How Do I Take Care of My Baby’s Natural Hair? A new baby can bring so much joy, and also a long list of things to learn. Keeping their cute little tresses intact is one. If you have an infant (ages 12 months and under) with natural hair, there are a few things to keep … Read more
March 28, 2023 – A new analysis gives a promising answer to the weight loss question: Is it better to have lost and gained, than never to have lost at all? People who lost weight but regained some of it experienced sustained health improvements for at least 5 years after the initial weight loss, a … Read more
March 28, 2023 – Over and over, Mesha Liely was told that it was all in her head. That she was just a woman prone to exaggeration. That she had anxiety. That she simply needed to get more rest and take better care of herself. The first time an ambulance rushed her to the emergency room … Read more
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While thinking declines can be a common symptom of multiple sclerosis in women, new research suggests sleep, or lack of it, could be making matters worse. “Sleep disorders have gained substantial recognition for their role in cognitive [thinking] decline, which affects up to … Read more
Cholesterol management is regarded as one of the most essential procedures for maintaining heart health. In the blood vessels, cholesterol accumulates and impedes the natural flow of blood. As high cholesterol levels are known to cause major health issues such as heart disease and stroke, and since this threat can affect people of all ages, … Read more
During the nine-day fast that occurs during Navratri, fruits are typically consumed. During the fast, one meal is consumed, which consists of fruit and satvik foods. Owing to the fruit diet, consume a more balanced diet than usual. Due to this, persons who fast throughout the days of Navratri receive no nourishment. At this time, … Read more