The Healthy Way to Be Angry

[ad_1] You have an important dinner to attend tonight after work and the clothes you need are at the cleaners. The dry cleaner will be closed by the time you leave the office, so your partner has graciously agreed to pick the clothes up for you. But when you get home, your partner looks up,…

Beware of the Latest TikTok Trend: Nasal Spray Tans

[ad_1] Still, another U.K. company, 2bTanned, posted a TikTok showing a user spraying the product up his nose and, in the comments, @2btanned suggested that the spray should be used at least a week or two before sun exposure “in order to get full effects.” @sashawoodx tells her viewers “Don’t walk … RUN for…

Safe Weight Loss for Overweight Kids

[ad_1] SOURCES: Tamara Melton, MS, RDN, LD, program director and clinical instructor, Georgia State University. American Heart Association: “Overweight in Children.” Hammons, A. Pediatrics, June 2011. Boutelle, K. Obesity, July 2012. CDC: “Tips for Parents – Ideas to Help Children Maintain a Healthy Weight.” Lutes, L. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, June 2008. National Institute of…

What Is a Lactation Massager?

[ad_1] While shopping for breastfeeding gear, you may have noticed lactation massagers in addition to breast pumps, nipple cream, and nursing pillows. What are they? And do you need one? A lactation massager is a handheld device that’s intended to help women overcome certain breastfeeding challenges, like engorged breasts or clogged milk ducts. …

Early Menopause May Raise a Woman’s Odds for Dementia

[ad_1] TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women who enter menopause early may be more likely to develop dementia later in life, new research indicates. During menopause, production of the female sex hormone estrogen drops dramatically and a woman’s periods come to an end. While women typically enter menopause in their early 50s, many…

As Fires Rage, Survivors Struggle to Find Care

[ad_1] SOURCES: The New York Times: “Climate Scientists Warn of a ‘Global Wildfire Crisis.’ ” “ ‘Build Back Better’ Hit a Wall, but Climate Action Could Move Forward.” National Fire Protection Association: “Fire Loss in the United States During 2020,” “Home fires with ten or more fatalities.” CNN: “Survivors of California’s deadliest wildfire are now helping other…

Study Says Pfizer COVID Vaccine Wanes in Kids Ages 5 to 11

[ad_1] March 1, 2022 — You may have already seen the headline: The Pfizer vaccine’s effectiveness against COVID-19 infection drops to 12% in 5- to 11-year-olds. But how do experts interpret this and other results from this preprint study? Despite the findings, which have not been peer-reviewed, researchers at the New York State Department of…

Parents of Trans Teen Sue Texas to Stop Investigations

[ad_1] March 1, 2022 The parents of a transgender teenager in Texas filed a lawsuit to stop state agencies from investigating reports of gender-transition procedures on children as cases of possible child abuse. The parents, identified as John and Jane Doe, and their child, identified as Mary Doe, say in the complaint that an investigator…

Newly Diagnosed Diabetes in COVID Patients Often Temporary

[ad_1] MONDAY, Feb. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Newly diagnosed diabetes in many COVID-19 patients may be a temporary type triggered by COVID, according to a new study. Blood sugar levels returned to normal in about half of the newly diagnosed diabetes patients after they left the hospital, and only 8% required insulin…

Why Losing Your Temper and Yelling at Your Kids Isn’t Cool

[ad_1] When Mary Wyatt was growing up, her mother yelled a lot. “My mother yelled at me for my behavior, grades, or even when she struggled with her own personal trials,” says Wyatt, a motivational coach and mother of two who lives in Chesterfield, VA. When Wyatt became a mother, she found herself repeating the…