Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesSide EffectsNutritionPrecautionsDosageSourcesToxicityInteractionsHow to StoreSimilar SupplementsFrequently Asked QuestionsSources & What to Look For Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Side Effects Nutrition Precautions Dosage Sources Toxicity Interactions How to Store Similar Supplements Frequently Asked Questions Sources & What to Look For Chia seeds provide fiber, essential omega-3 fatty acids, proteins, minerals, and antioxidants — components that may help lower cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure and promote other health benefits....

Chicken is a type of lean meat with high nutritional value. But if you havegout(also called gouty arthritis), you need to be careful about: Gout involves a build-up of uric acid in your body. That leads to the formation ofuric acid crystalsin your joints, which causes sudden, extreme pain and inflammation. Uric acid comes from purines. Those are chemicals in every cell of your body and in many foods. Research suggests excess purine intake causes highuric acidlevels (hyperuricemia) and gout....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsChickenpox TimelineColloidal Oatmeal BathsBaking SodaCalamine LotionChamomile Tea CompressOral AntihistaminesTylenol for Pain ReliefFingernail CareCold, Soft, and Bland Food for Mouth SoresPrescription Chickenpox TreatmentsNext in Chickenpox GuidePreventing Chickenpox Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Chickenpox Timeline Colloidal Oatmeal Baths Baking Soda Calamine Lotion Chamomile Tea Compress Oral Antihistamines Tylenol for Pain Relief Fingernail Care Cold, Soft, and Bland Food for Mouth Sores Prescription Chickenpox Treatments...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is It?Who Should Get It?MandatesWho Shouldn’t Get ItEffectivenessRisks and Side EffectsFAQs Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is It? Who Should Get It? Mandates Who Shouldn’t Get It Effectiveness Risks and Side Effects FAQs A chickenpox vaccine became available in the United States in 1995, preventing millions of infections and many hospitalizations and deaths.This article discusses the chickenpox vaccine, its effectiveness, and potential risks and side effects....

Key TakeawaysSocial media users suggested that farm-fresh eggs may help reduce cat allergy symptoms.Chickens that are raised near cats can produce antibodies to cat allergens, which are passed onto their eggs.Cats that are fed these eggs may have reduced levels of Fel d 1, the protein in cat saliva that causes allergic reactions in humans. Key Takeaways Social media users suggested that farm-fresh eggs may help reduce cat allergy symptoms.Chickens that are raised near cats can produce antibodies to cat allergens, which are passed onto their eggs....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsChickpeas vs. Garbanzo BeansNutritional ComparisonCulinary UsesHealth BenefitsAre Chickpeas Good For Me? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Chickpeas vs. Garbanzo Beans Nutritional Comparison Culinary Uses Health Benefits Are Chickpeas Good For Me? Depending on your location, you may see the name “chickpea” (Cicer arietinum) or “garbanzobean” for a similar-looking bean and wonder what the difference is between the two names.Chickpeas or garbanzo beans are rich in protein and fiber, two nutrients essential for health....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsRisk FactorsComplicationsTreatmentPreventionFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Risk Factors Complications Treatment Prevention Frequently Asked Questions Chilblains(also known as perniosis) are small bumps or patches of skin that can become inflamed, red, or itchy after you’ve been exposed to the cold. Unlike skin damage fromfrostbite, chilblains are a rareinflammatory vascular conditionthat don’t usually cause permanent damage or discoloration. Not everyone develops chilblains in the cold....

Key TakeawaysIn a decades-long study, researchers found that depression onset in the first two decades of life predicts poorer well-being in adulthood.Those who reported chronic symptoms (as opposed to isolated episodes) and who first developed depression in adolescence were most likely to struggle in adulthood.This research can inform policy surrounding mental health treatment and social programs. Key Takeaways In a decades-long study, researchers found that depression onset in the first two decades of life predicts poorer well-being in adulthood....

Key TakeawaysVaccine hesitancy was 3 times higher among people who had experienced 4 or more types of trauma as a child.Higher counts of experienced trauma as a child were linked to low trust in COVID-19 information and being unsupportive of social distancing and masks.Being trauma-informed can help reduce distrust in health information and vaccines. Key Takeaways Vaccine hesitancy was 3 times higher among people who had experienced 4 or more types of trauma as a child....

When it comes to childhood trauma, your brain mayrepress memoriesas a coping mechanism. Throughout adulthood, you might feel something is not right and not know why. This article discusses signs and symptoms that indicate you may have repressed memories from childhood trauma. It also reviews other possible reasons for these emotions or behaviors and ways to cope. PixelsEffect / Getty Images Trauma and Memory Your brain processes and stores memories. Over time it decides which to keep, delete, suppress, or repress....

Key TakeawaysCertain childhood vaccines may help prevent severe COVID-19, new research finds.The Tdap and MMR vaccines were associated with a lower risk of severe COVID-19.More research is needed to look into why this may be the case. Key Takeaways Certain childhood vaccines may help prevent severe COVID-19, new research finds.The Tdap and MMR vaccines were associated with a lower risk of severe COVID-19.More research is needed to look into why this may be the case....

UpdateAfter the FDA authorization, the CDC signed off on the recommendations for children aged 12-17 to be eligible for a Pfizer booster, and shortened the Pfizer booster eligibility interval from six months to five months. The agency also recommended that immunocompromised 5–11-year-olds receive an additional primary dose of vaccine 28 days after their second shot of Pfizer. At this time, only Pfizer is authorized and recommended for children aged 5-11....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentsWhat You Should Know Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Diagnosis Treatments What You Should Know Verywell / JR Bee Symptoms of a Penicillin Allergy A penicillin allergy can cause life-threatening allergic reactions, but fortunately,most kids with a penicillin allergyhave more mild reactions, leading to simple skin rashes such as hives. Children with more severe symptoms will experience hives as well aswheezing, difficulty breathing or swallowing, or swelling in their mouth or throat, as well as anaphylaxis—a serious allergic reaction....