Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCan You Eat Sweet Potato Skin?NutritionOther BenefitsSafetyHow to Use Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Can You Eat Sweet Potato Skin? Nutrition Other Benefits Safety How to Use Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are as versatile as they are nutritious, and the skin may be the most nutritious part. The flesh and skin of a sweet potato contain various nutrients with known health benefits....

Sweet potatoes can be good for people with diabetes. After all, these tubers are one of the most nutritious vegetables grown in the subtropical and tropical areas of the world. However, you still should eat them in moderation. Although sweet potatoes may be high in carbohydrates, they may not cause blood sugar to skyrocket. Their glycemic index—how quickly they make blood sugar rise—can change depending on how you prepare them....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFeverSymptomsReducing FeverWhen to Get Care Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Fever Symptoms Reducing Fever When to Get Care Asinus infectioncan, but does not always, cause a fever along with other symptoms.Feversare more likely with bacterial sinus infections than with viral ones. This article will discuss how high a fever can be with a sinus infection, what else could be causing a fever, how to break a sinus infection fever, and what to do if the fever won’t go down....

Key TakeawaysThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its annual influenza vaccine guidelines.According to the CDC, it’s safe to get your flu shot and a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine on the same day. In fact, the CDC is advising that people get a COVID dose (or booster, if eligible) at the same time that they get their flu shot.Many pharmacies and doctor’s offices will have both vaccines on hand throughout the fall and winter, and people will be able to schedule an appointment to get both shots on the same day....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFlu Shots When SickHow the Shot WorksWhen to Get ItWhen to PostponeWho Needs It MostWhen to Avoid It Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Flu Shots When Sick How the Shot Works When to Get It When to Postpone Who Needs It Most When to Avoid It You can get a flu shot while sick if you have mild symptoms and no fever....

Key Takeaways Medical records are the written paper trail of a patient’s diagnosis, treatment, and prescriptions. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) protects that information from public view, which keeps providers and insurers from sharing sensitive patient information without the patient’s knowledge and consent. While HIPAA protects patients from data breaches and discrimination, there are occasions when patients need to access their medical records. Until recently, that process has been time-consuming and costly....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHeadaches and Lack of SleepHeadache TypesRequirementsTreatmentPreventionFAQ Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Headaches and Lack of Sleep Headache Types Requirements Treatment Prevention FAQ Sleep is essentialfor your health and well-being, and too little can cause a number of health issues includingheadaches. Why you can get a headache from lack of sleep is not fully understood, but it’s clear that there is a connection between pain in your head, face, or upper neck andfatigue....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsRisksOther ConsiderationsSafest Trimester for ItWhile BreastfeedingPreparation Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Risks Other Considerations Safest Trimester for It While Breastfeeding Preparation Yes, it’s possible to get a tattoo while pregnant. However, as with other activities while pregnant, there are added risks to consider.Not all tattoo artists are willing or able to tattoo pregnant people because of the medical risk, and each state regulates requirements....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesWhen to Get HelpTreatmentPreventionFAQ Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes When to Get Help Treatment Prevention FAQ It’s possible to get a yeast infection after sex. This type of infection is usually easily treatable.There are also steps you can take to prevent yeast infections after sex and any other time. Yeast infections are fungal infections that can show up indifferent parts of the body, including in the vagina or on thepenis....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSkin-to-Skin ContactBacterial STIsHIV and HepatitisBV and Yeast InfectionsSafer Masturbation Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Skin-to-Skin Contact Bacterial STIs HIV and Hepatitis BV and Yeast Infections Safer Masturbation Masturbation is the safest form of sexual activity, according to Planned Parenthood.If you don’t have a sexually transmitted disease (STD), also referred to as asexually transmitted infection (STI), you can’t get one from masturbating yourself....

When you engage in frottage while wearing clothing, it is very safe sex. If you take off your clothing, dry humping is still relatively safe, but it is possible to pass on certain diseases that are transmitted throughskin-to-skin contact. Although frottage is a relatively safe form of sex, it is possible to get a sexually transmitted infection (STI) when you are dry humping someone if their infected skin rubs against yours....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSTIs You Can Get From FingeringSymptoms and TestingReducing the Risk Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents STIs You Can Get From Fingering Symptoms and Testing Reducing the Risk This article explores what the risks of STIs are from fingering and what you can do to avoid them. Verywell / Laura Porter STI vs. STD What STIs Can You Get From Fingering? Fingering is when you use your fingers and hands to stimulate your partner’s vagina or anus....

There’s a short answer to question about whether sexual contact with a virgin is always “safe”: It’s not. The longer answers explain revolves around how the definition of “virgin” may mean many things to different people. These answers also make clear that sexual activity is expressed in many ways too. That’s why you may still run the risk ofsexually transmitted infections (STI). This article provides detail on how STIs might happen, even if you and/or a partner feel that virginity protects you....