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Sweating is an essential process that helps you regulate your body temperature, but it can also leave your underarms wet and odor-filled. Thankfully, deodorant and antiperspirant can help. “The odor [from sweating] results from a breakdown of sweat with normal skin bacteria,” says Yolanda C. Holmes, MD, FAAD, a Washington D.C.-based dermatologist in private practice. She explains that deodorants can prevent this body odor. Reviewed & Approved Formulated with aluminum and essential oils, Secret’s Antiperspirant Deodorant provides coverage for up to 48 hours....

Protein shakes can be a convenient way to add protein and other nutrients to your diet, particularly if you lead a busy, on-the-go lifestyle and have trouble meeting your nutritional needs from food alone. They can also serve as a good post-workout snack to aid muscle repair and may help replenish glycogen stores if they contain adequate carbohydrates. Women have unique nutrient needs that are influenced by a variety of factors, including activity level, age, pregnancy, and lactation needs....

Turmeric is a bright yellow spice that has also become popular for its possible medicinal benefits related to its anti-inflammatory properties. These benefits are connected to the active compound in turmeric, known as curcumin. “Turmeric may be helpful for people with disease linked to chronic inflammation including arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s disease,” says Anya Rosen, MS, RD, LD, CPT, INFCP. Although turmeric supplements have been studied extensively, their benefits are still not well-established in humans....

Having a premature baby can be a stressful and overwhelming experience. It’s common to feel worried about your baby’s well-being, and to want to do everything in your power to keep your baby strong and healthy. One of the best ways to protect your premature baby is to feed them breast milk, whether through pumping—or, when the time is right—through direct breastfeeding. Breast milk produced by parents of premature babies is tailored to meet their baby’s specific nutritional and immunological needs....

Doomsday phobias are a broad category of phobias that can encompass any fear of the end of the world. Some people fear plague, others nuclear holocaust, while other people are afraid of Armageddon. Doomsday phobias are surprisingly common, occurring in some form in virtually every corner of the world. These phobias can be loosely categorized in several types. Two of the most common are technology phobias and religious phobias. Doomsday Technology Phobias Who could forget the global panic over what was termed the Millennium Bug or Y2K?...

Women have been receiving supplemental oxygen during childbirth for over 50 years, a practice recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to aid a fetus in distress. A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics casts doubt on the usefulness of this practice. Key Takeaways Providing supplemental oxygen during labor has been recommended since the 1960s.Hospitals typically supply oxygen to regulate the baby’s heart rate and prevent complications.A recent study points to it being unnecessary....

Buddhist monks have long used Tibetan singing bowls in meditation practice. In addition, some wellness practitioners (including music therapists, massage therapists, and yoga therapists) use Tibetan singing bowls during treatment. A Tibetan singing bowl is a type of bowl that vibrates and produces a rich, deep tone when played. Also known as singing bowls or Himalayan bowls, Tibetan singing bowls are said to promote relaxation and offer powerful healing properties. This article discusses how Tibetan singing bowls are used and their purported benefits....

Nearly 20 million students head off to college each fall, many of which are not aware of the risks and dangers they could face if they are not prepared or vigilant. In fact, most students, and even some parents, assume that their college campus is a safe little community insulated from the rest of the world. But, that is a far cry from the truth. For this reason, it is vital that students, especially freshmen, know how to stay safe while away attending college....

On January 6, 2021, the US Capitol building was subjected to rioting, violence, and property destruction by extremists. Since then, 4 law enforcement officers who responded to the siege have died by suicide. Key Takeaways First responders include emergency medical technicians (EMTs), paramedics, firefighters, and police officers.To do their jobs, first responders face a great deal of stress, which can impact mental health. There needs to be more understanding of how work-related stress affects the health of first responders....

What Is a Substance Abuse Counselor? Substance abuse counselors typically work in substance abuse treatment facilities, such as outpatient clinics and residential treatment centers. They may also work in hospitals, mental health clinics, or private practice. Substance abuse counselors help people experiencing substance use and drug addiction problems. They provide treatment and support for people trying to overcome substance use disorders or addictions. History of Substance Abuse Counseling Approaches to treating substance misuse and addiction have undergone many changes over time....

While parents may wonder what gifted children look like to see if their child looks similar, categorizing a child as gifted is difficult because not everyone agrees on the definition of “gifted.” Yet, psychologists and educators have researched gifted children enough to provide a profile of the traits these children tend to have. Schools look at these traits along with IQ tests and other achievement scores to help them identify gifted students....

Once you have a baby, you may quickly discover that the restful, sweet image of “sleeping like a baby” is not always so accurate. You were likely prepared for the fact that your newborn wouldn’t follow a sleep schedule and would need to eat every few hours, including at night. But often those strange sleep sounds are unexpected. Few of us have been warned that our babies would spend half the night grunting, gurgling, sneezing, squeaking, and whimpering....

Although many teens think access to a smartphone is a right, owning a phone is definitely a privilege. And there may be times when taking that privilege away could be the best thing for your teen. Be on the lookout for signs your teen’s phone use is interfering with their behavior, grades, social life, or overall everyday functioning. When to Restrict Your Teens’s Cell Phone Use There are many warning signs you may want to restrict your teen’s phone privileges, including if they:...

Choose a supportive practitioner. No matter whether you use a doctor or midwife, be sure that your practitioner has a lot of experience in caring for women who want to have an unmedicated birth. Midwives usually specialize in this type of birth. Select a place of birth that will help you. While home births and birth centers provide you with the best locations for a natural birth because they specialize in natural birth, you can have a natural birth in a hospital setting....

A tongue-tie or ankyloglossia is a relatively common condition that approximately 4% to 11% of all newborns are born with. When a baby has a tongue-tie, the frenulum (the cord of tissue that connects the tongue to the bottom of the mouth) is short, tight, or thick and may impede the movement of the tongue. In more severe cases, the frenulum may be attached close to the tip of the tongue, preventing the tongue from sticking out past the baby’s gums....

There are many reasons why we may wish to change ourselves or the people in our lives. For instance, if you’ve made mistakes, you may regret them and promise yourself that you’ll change and do better next time. Or, if you feel like there’s something wrong with you, you may have tried to change but may not have succeeded yet, says Aimee Daramus, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist and author of “Understanding Bipolar Disorder....

We generally think of empathy as the capacity to place ourselves in another person’s shoes. However, research has found that it is possible to have several types of empathy, and cognitive empathy and emotional empathy are two primary empathy types. Although they are quite different, both cognitive empathy and emotional empathy are equally important for helping us form and maintain connections with others. Learn what each type of empathy is and how to find a balance between the two....

With Omicron now confirmed as the leading COVID-19 variant in the U.S., it’s natural for parents to worry about how Omicron will affect their little ones. For every child who has a sniffle, there’s a parent wondering if their child has COVID-19. While some symptoms of COVID-19 look similar to the common cold, fortunately, there are ways to test and distinguish between the two. Update In October 2022, the FDA authorized the updated bivalent boosters from Pfizer and Moderna for everyone ages 5 and older....

If you have the blues right now, don’t worry—you’re not alone. Each year, about 5% of adults in the United States experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD). For many, this is a reoccurring condition that visits from the late fall to spring, with the most difficult months being January and February. As the weather grows colder and sunlight hours dwindle, it’s important to take extra care of your mental health to keep SAD at bay....

There is nothing more devastating than losing a child. One family has found hope—and a chance at raising a healthy child—after losing two previous children to a rare genetic disease. It’s all thanks to an innovative treatment protocol out of the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). Doctors at UCSF developed a therapy that treats fetuses for certain genetic diseases in utero, increasing their chances of survival after birth. Key Takeaways...