Everyday Health

Spoon-shaped nails and a swollen, smooth tongue are unusual signs of iron deficiency. Learn more about the other odd signs of low iron levels.

7 Weird Signs of Iron Deficiency

Researchers have found evidence that children with high levels of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms show structural brain abnormalities, but treatment with stimulant medications can normalize these differences. This study, published in Neuropsychopharmacology, compared brain structures among children with varying levels of ADHD symptoms and medication use, offering insights into how these medications may help beyond symptom management.

Stimulant medications normalize brain structure in children with ADHD, study suggests

As of 2020, about 17.6 million people worldwide have the autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis. Past studies have linked rheumatoid arthritis to an increased risk for a number of health concerns. Researchers from the University of Málaga in Spain have now linked rheumatoid arthritis to a greater chance of developing specific...

Why is rheumatoid arthritis tied to a higher risk of cognitive decline?

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These are all things people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, may ask themselves daily, if not hourly. As a family nurse practitioner in primary care, I have diagnosed and treated numerous patients with ADHD. I was also diagnosed with it at the age of 21. Understanding how the wiring differs...

ADHD brains present unique challenges, but the condition is highly treatable − a primary care nurse practitioner with ADHD explains the science

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When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth. Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda. Melissa Gilbert has revealed she was diagnosed with rare neurological disability, misophonia. In an interview with People, the...

Melissa Gilbert reveals she was diagnosed with rare neurological disorder misophonia

Fatigue, feeling dizzy or out of breath, and headaches are some of the most common signs of anemia, a blood disorder in which the body lacks sufficient levels of red blood cells.

12 Most Common Symptoms of Iron-Deficiency Anemia

Among patients with fibromyalgia, there was a moderate negative correlation between vitamin D and physical functioning as well as between magnesium and stiffness. An exploratory study evaluating the link between specific micronutrients and the symptoms of fibromyalgia revealed vitamin D and magnesium played a role in physical function and stiffness among patients.1.

Vitamin D, Magnesium Deficiency Linked to Worse Fibromyalgia Symptoms

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Being a health writer, I have a good grasp of how our immune system works. I’ve written about it often, including how to know if your immune system isn’t working properly, how to slow immune system aging and how inflammation can turn your immune system harmful. And when...

Boost your cancer-killing white blood cells in 30 minutes

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Atlanta, GA

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A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Dehydration affects 20% to 30% of older adults and is usually caused by insufficient water intake. It may also be caused by excess water loss through diarrhea, vomiting, sweating, high fever, or side effects from medication. Dehydration occurs when a person loses more water than they take in. Water serves...

Symptoms of Dehydration in Adults Older Than 65

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Supplements are often taken to improve health and fill nutritional gaps, but not all are as beneficial as they seem. Some supplements, particularly when taken in excess or without proper guidance, can have unintended negative effects. For example, certain supplements can unknowingly contribute to high blood pressure and increase the risk of cardiovascular events.

4 Worst Supplements That Could Actually Lead To High Blood Pressure And Cardiovascular Events: Licorice Root & More

Marouf Alhalabi ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0001-5027-20961 & Soumar Mueen Alziadan ORCID: orcid.org/0009-0000-3099-99331. Virology Journal volume 21, Article number: 188 (2024) Cite this article. Metrics details. Abstract. Background. The role of cytomegalovirus infection as an opportunistic pathogen in exacerbating ulcerative colitis and its response to treatment remain a topic of ongoing debate. Clinicians...

A diagnostic dilemma: cytomegalovirus colitis as an uncommon comorbidity in inflammatory bowel disease: a case report

It's natural to experience some cognitive decline as we age, but not all cognitive deficits are a result of dementia. There are a variety of hormonal conditions and nutrient deficiencies that can present similar symptoms. If you’re having trouble concentrating or experiencing some memory loss, don’t panic just yet—rule out...

3 Conditions That Cause Cognitive Decline (But Aren't Dementia)

A new experimental technique used to activate brain stem cells may be able to treat autism and cerebral palsy, creating new neural pathways that could help millions of children worldwide, if it is perfected. In a study published late last month in the journal Science Advances, a team of researchers...

Brain Cell Activation Technique May Help Treat Autism, Cerebral Palsy: Study

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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The liver is the largest internal organ in the body, and it’s got major jobs to do. The organ plays crucial roles in body processes such as optimizing metabolism, eliminating toxins, storing nutrients and regulating digestion. The problem? A condition called fatty liver that occurs when fat infiltrates the organ can cause its function to ...

A Top Doctor Reveals What Causes Fatty Liver and Why Menopause May Raise Your Risk

TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Severe menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women are associated with cognitive impairment, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in Menopause. Andrés Calle, M.D., from Universidad Indoamérica in Quito, Ecuador, and colleagues evaluated the association between menopausal symptoms and cognitive decline in...

Severe Menopause Symptoms Tied to Cognitive Impairment

Offspring of rats with insufficient omega-3 fatty acid in their diets tend to have increased anxiety. A study on rats found that when mothers lacked sufficient amounts of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in their diets during pregnancy and weaning, their offspring exhibited increased innate anxiety. Female offspring, in particular, showed heightened learned anxiety. Omega-3 supplementation after weaning did not reduce innate anxiety but did ameliorate learned anxiety in female rats. The paper was published in Behavioral Neuroscience.

Omega-3 deficiency in mothers linked to increased anxiety in offspring, rat study finds

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High rate of ADHD found among kids with sickle cell disease

Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) may be more likely than their peers to have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new study that found...

High rate of ADHD found among kids with sickle cell disease

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