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In the world of vegetables, potatoes are often vilified, but unfairly so, according to health experts. As the Mayo Clinic notes, sweet potatoes are a healthy addition to any diet, an excellent source of vitamins A and C, and a good source of potassium, fiber, and vitamin B6. Because sweet potatoes are relatively low in calories and a good source of fiber, per the USDA, they can also contribute to satiety (the feeling of fullness) while keeping calories in check....

Who’s Cheating? Approximately 40% of men seek sexual satisfaction outside their relationships, says Kat Hertlein, Ph.D., professor of human development at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a marriage and family therapist.That number hasn’t changed much since 1950, when the famous Kinsey sex study found that 50% of U.S. men cheat at some point in their marriages.Why They CheatThe No.1 reason: Men crave sexual variety, according to David Buss, Ph....

Whether you’ve already discovered the deliciousness of this edible green plant, or you’re thinking about incorporating more of it into your diet, here’s everything you need to know about broccoli. Defining Broccoli: What Exactly Is This Buzzed-About Veggie? This nutritional powerhouse is no stranger to plates. Even if you haven’t delighted your taste buds with broccoli, you can probably identify its green stalk and green flowering head in a lineup of other vegetables....

“NSAIDs target inflammation and pain and thus often work on the pain receptors to block and decrease pain sensation,” says Doris Kung, DO, a neurologist and associate professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. “In migraine, these drugs seem to target the parts of the brain, brainstem, and cranial nerves that may be involved in generating headache pain.” As a result, they can also block the brain processes that cause migraine attacks, Dr....

While many children will outgrow atopic dermatitis, there is no cure for the chronic (long-lasting) disorder. (2) Treatment focuses on managing symptoms, reducing inflammation, healing injured skin and preventing further damage, and preventing and controlling flare-ups. (1) “People with atopic dermatitis have to make many extra efforts in their day-to-day lives to take care of their skin,” explains Kanwaljit K. Brar, MD, a pediatric allergist and immunologist at NYU Langone in New York City....

The study, published in March 2018 in JAMA Surgery, found that people who have lost weight as a result of bariatric surgery have a higher chance of starting a relationship, getting married, separating from their partner, or getting divorced, compared with people who have not undergone the procedure. The greater their weight loss, writes the research team, the higher the probability there would be a shift in their relationship status....

And while there’s no one-size-fits-all approach guaranteed to ease depression, the good news is that researchers know a lot about what works to help with symptoms (including sadness, hopelessness, and an inability to enjoy the things you once did). And there’s a lot of ongoing research about complementary therapies that may also help, including fish oil. What We Know About the Fish Oil–Mental Health Connection Fish oil, the fat that comes from fish and seafood, contains two types of omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health....

Dermatologists aren’t buying it. Yes, psoriatic skin has hydration issues. “Because the skin barrier in psoriasis is abnormal, you can lose water through the skin,” says Steven Feldman, MD, PhD, a dermatologist who specializes in psoriasis treatment at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Applying moisturizer to damp skin, he says, is important for hydrating psoriasis plaques. But drinking water “is a different kind of hydrating,” Dr....

A glass of wine may trigger a flare in one person but never bother another. Some people with Crohn’s may be particularly troubled by stomach cramps and nausea, while others struggle more with constipation and fatigue. Similarly, what works for one person may or may not work for another. Here, real people with Crohn’s speak up with advice that helps them manage the disease. Allow Yourself to Be Sad People with Crohn’s disease can have triple the depression rate of the average American, according to a study published in October 2017 in the Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology....

An investigation published in January 2020 in Scientific Reports confirms that sleep should be included as part of a patient evaluation. The study found that two-thirds of patients with IBD suffered from sleep disturbance, and poor quality of rest was tied to low quality of life, greater disability, and the presence of extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs), such as peripheral arthritis, oral ulcers, skin inflammation, and inflammation of the eye. Researchers noted that, in this study, sleep trouble did not appear to be associated with disease variables such as subtype, disease activity, or type of therapy taken....

The study, which was published in the March 2018 edition of the journal Menopause, looked at more than 1,300 postmenopausal women ages 53 to 85 and measured their BMI and body fat percentage. A woman was considered obese if she had a BMI greater than 30 and more than 35 percent body fat. The researchers found that “using a BMI of 30 to define obesity in postmenopausal women results in misclassification,” says the study coauthor Hailey Banack, PhD, a postdoctoral associate in the department of epidemiology and environmental health at the University of Buffalo in Buffalo, New York....

Scientists tested a pair of brain microchips in a man in his thirties who has advanced amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease — a progressive neurodegenerative disease in which people lose the ability to move and talk. The man has locked-in syndrome, also known as pseudocoma. He’s conscious and can think and reason but can’t control his muscles to use traditional adaptive communication devices....

The diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food-processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one factory, the company said in a statement. Approximately 5,760 cases of the drinks were potentially contaminated, or a total of about 230,400 individual drink pouches. Consumer complaints about an unusual taste led to the discovery of the possible contamination, the company said. Only the Wild Cherry flavor Capri Sun drinks were affected, and all the recalled cases of juice drinks had a “best when used by” date of June 25, 2023....

These complications may stem from how advanced your cancer is, the therapy you receive, or other factors. Though no one welcomes setbacks, a 2019 study found that women with ovarian cancer would accept a higher risk of complications from surgery in exchange for substantial gains in survival. (2) The good news is that your healthcare providers can work with you to manage many of the complications you might experience. RELATED: Ovarian Cancer: Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention...

Experts debate whether you can be addicted to the internet in the same way you can be addicted to substances. The term itself — internet addiction or internet addiction disorder — is controversial and is not currently listed in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), the guide that practitioners use in diagnosing mental health conditions. Still, although it can be difficult to draw a distinction between addiction and problematic use of the internet, the compulsion to be online is increasingly becoming a recognized concern....

The findings are from the newly formed COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium (CCC19), which established a registry of patients on March 15 to quickly assembly and analyze data on how the worldwide outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is impacting patients with cancer, their care, and survival. “The effects of COVID-19 on patients with cancer remain poorly understood,” said Jeremy L. Warner, MD, lead author of the study and an associate professor of medicine and biomedical informatics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee....

The good news is that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe for people with eczema, and the experts we spoke to have been suggesting them for their patients. “It is recommended and encouraged that people with eczema get the COVID-19 vaccine,” says Michele Green, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City. RELATED: 8 Hand Eczema Dos and Don’ts for Cleansing Here’s what you should know about the COVID-19 vaccines....

Until 2011, advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiometabolic disease helped reduce total deaths from these conditions, says Sadiya S. Khan, MD, senior author of the study and an assistant professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. But since then, declines in deaths from heart disease have slowed, fatalities from diabetes and stroke have leveled off, and deaths from high blood pressure have kept climbing. Americans’ burgeoning waistlines are a big part of the problem, Dr....

Depression is treatable, and it’s important to know the signs and symptoms of the illness so that you can get help as soon as possible. Signs of Depression in Adults Feeling sad or having a depressed mood for most of the day (or an irritable mood in children and adolescents)Loss of interest or pleasure in once-enjoyable activitiesUnexplained weight loss or gain, or a significant decrease or increase in appetiteInsomnia or sleeping too muchFatigue or loss of energyRestlessness or slowed movements, speech, and thoughtsFeelings of worthlessness or extreme guiltDifficulty thinking, concentrating, or making decisionsRecurrent thoughts of death or suicide...

“It’s kind of like walking blindfolded — that’s what it’s like to manage diabetes without a CGM,” says 31-year-old Keary, owner of the website Grace & Salt, and a spokesperson for the maker of the CGM that she uses, a Dexcom G6. Using Dexcom’s Follow app, Keary and her husband keep tabs on both mother and child. For the Cheneys, CGMs offer “a huge sense of security and peace of mind, just knowing that I could catch something before it became too dangerous,” she adds....