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Knee pain can be frustrating—especially for individuals who walk, run, hike, or weight lift. Luckily, knee braces, sleeves, and straps can provide short-term relief by alleviating regular pain. This can make your day-to-day more manageable while you build lasting strength and endurance through a physical therapy program. You’ll want to choose a knee support product based on the kind of knee pain you’re experiencing. You’ll also want to ask yourself what kind of activities you’re trying to complete while wearing the brace, sleeve, or strap....

Anger and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often occur together. Common in this condition, anger is one of the hyperarousal symptoms of PTSD and it may affect relationships with people around you. It’s important to know that the anger of people with PTSD can become so intense that it feels out of control. When that happens, you may become aggressive toward others or even harm yourself. That doesn’t always happen, however, and not everyone with PTSD lashes out angrily....

What is induction? We talk about inducing labor as a way to artificially start the process of labor. This usually happens when there is a medical need for the baby to be born sooner or for the mother to not be pregnant. When labor needs to start, there are multiple ways to approach it. Many people are surprised to find that there are many different types of induction. No single method will work for every pregnancy....

Does borderline personality disorder (BPD) affect relationships between family members, friends, or other people in the community? How could BPD specifically create troubles, and what can be done to resolve these problems? Interpersonal Relationships Many people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) experience intense and unstable relationships with others as a part of the disorder. Their relationships tend to fluctuate between being all good or all bad, and they can be unable to experience contradictory feelings when relating to the world or others....

If you don’t think your kids are ready for a plane flight, then unless the trip is truly necessary, you might delay it for a year or two. Some parents consider using Benadryl to help their child sleep, but this may not be the right solution. Contraindications While it might seem like a quick and easy solution to potential problems you might have when flying with young kids, the American Academy of Pediatrics and most pediatricians discourage parents from giving kids anything to sedate them on an airplane....

Wet-nursing or cross-nursing is the act of breastfeeding someone’s else’s child. A wet nurse may have a healthy breast milk supply from breastfeeding her own child, or she may stimulate a supply of breast milk specifically for another woman’s child. Wet-nursing is also used by women who are attempting to create a strong breast milk supply when their own babies can’t nurse because they are premature or sick. Having a healthy baby nursing at the breast will do just that....

While science has come a long way in understanding obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), researchers still aren’t certain what causes the condition. There are many theories about what causes of OCD, although biological and genetic causes have gained the most acceptance. Biological Theories Biological causes of OCD study the circuit relay system between the orbitofrontal cortex, which is responsible for complex behaviors such as emotion regulation, evaluation, reward-based decision-making, and other goal-directed behavior, to the thalamus....

To breastfeed successfully, you really don’t need anything more than your breasts and your baby. That said, breastfeeding isn’t always easy, and sometimes you need some help along the way. Besides keeping the number of a lactation support person on hand just in case, it can be helpful to have some breastfeeding supplies available after your baby is born. Some of these items simply make nursing easier and more comfortable; others are essential items to turn to if you encounter any breastfeeding challenges....

On a hot summer day, many people might be tempted to suck or chew on ice. Likewise, others may enjoy popping an ice cube or two in their mouths every once in a while after enjoying a refreshing drink. However, when a desire for ice becomes stronger than these more typical indulgences, it can become an obsessive, daily habit that can actually interfere with your day-to-day life. In many cases, it may be perfectly healthy....

What Is Hysteria? Hysteria is a term often used to describe emotionally charged behavior that seems excessive and out of control. When someone responds in a way that seems disproportionately emotional for the situation, they are often described as being “hysterical.” During the Victorian era, the term hysteria was a common medical diagnosis, especially for women. It wasn’t removed from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) until 1980....

From the moment you hold your baby for the first time, you know that they are yours. You’re ready to take care of them and shower them with love. But even from those first days, knowing full well that your little one is completely dependent on you, you still long for that hint of recognition in their eyes—the understanding that they know who you are, too. The good news: Your baby recognizes you from birth....

Preparing for a new baby comes with many decisions, and one of the most difficult is what to name them. If you’ve always loved space or are big into astrology, a name inspired by the stars might be what you’re looking for. From common star-based names like Stella or Leo to unique names like Crux and Hydra, the options are endless—much like the night sky. We gathered 50 constellation baby names to help spark some inspiration....

One misconception that many people have is that their drinking is not affecting anyone else. Of course, that’s not true, and children of alcoholic parents can be among those most impacted. Parents struggling with alcoholism (which experts call “alcohol use disorder” or AUD) may be surprised or concerned to learn about the affect their drinking can have on their children now and through adulthood. Their kids, however, may find relief knowing what may have contributed to some of the issues they may face today....

Chest pressure is more closely linked to stress, anxiety, or panic than heart disease. When you are stressed or panicked, your body releases stress hormones that can cause all kinds of physical symptoms, and chest pressure or pain is one of them. That doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t take chest pressure seriously, but that if you are an otherwise healthy adult experiencing stress, your stressful state is likely causing the chest pressure....

Cardiorespiratory endurance activities test and improve the body’s ability to sustain dynamic exercise, using large muscle groups over time. During this moderate- to high-intensity level of exercise, the body’s circulatory and respiratory systems—the heart and lungs—must supply fuel and oxygen to the muscles. What Is Cardiorespiratory Endurance? This fitness term refers to how efficiently your heart (“cardio”) and lungs (“respiratory”) work together to supply your body with oxygenated blood over an extended period....

It’s becoming more and more common for children to be born to unwed parents—in the United States today, 40 percent of all children are born to unmarried parents, a jump from 18 percent in 2007. Unfortunately, the legal system is still mostly set up with the assumption that a baby’s parents are legally married. This can raise a lot of questions about child custody for single mothers if the father isn’t named on the birth certificate and doesn’t want to be a part of the child’s life....

If your child has been diagnosed with a head injury, their doctor will probably recommend a period of both cognitive and physical rest. Each of these elements are critical for your child to make a full recovery. While cognitive rest allows the brain to heal, physical rest is important in the body’s recovery process as well. It also ensures that your child is not taking part in physical activities before their coordination, reflexes, and other mental processes are back to normal....

The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are now available for kids aged 6 months and over, and the Novavax shot is available for those 12 and up. Bivalent booster shots, which protect against the Omicron variant, are available for everyone 6 months and up. But with the long-term benefits of vaccination sometimes comes the short-term discomfort of side effects. Key Takeaways Kids typically experience mild side effects, if any, from the COVID-19 vaccine....

Sexualization, when used in relation to tweens and children, typically refers to the process of emphasizing the sexual nature of an individual. Sexualization is not a healthy form of sexuality. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), sexualization can show up in four forms: When a person’s worth is assumed to only come from his or her sexiness.When a child is expected or encouraged to act or dress sexually.When a person is treated as a sex object rather than as a whole person....

Concerta was the first truly long-lasting, extended-release form of Ritalin. (Technically, Ritalin SR came first, but it didn’t really last all day for most kids, and it definitely didn’t provide the 12 hours of symptom control that Concerta offered.) The benefit of this all-day relief from symptoms of ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) meant that kids with ADHD no longer had to line up during lunch to get their ADHD medicines from the school nurse....