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Prenatal Vitamins (Side Effects and Types)

Prenatal Vitamins (Side Effects and Types)

What are prenatal vitamins? If you are pregnant, as part of your prenatal care, your doctor, OB/GYN, or midwife may recommend taking prenatal vitamins to supplement nutrient requirements needed for fetal development. Prenatal vitamins (also termed Prenatal Multivitamins) are a combination of vitamins and minerals that a woman needs before, during, and after her pregnancy […]

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Keep Stress Under Control as Holiday Season Starts

Keep Stress Under Control as Holiday Season Starts

Latest Mental Health News SUNDAY, Nov. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Stress abounds during the holiday season, but you can ease it, an expert says. The way to manage stress is to recognize it and take steps to minimize it so it doesn’t overwhelm you, according to Cinnamon Stetler, an associate professor of psychology at […]

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Caregivers Need to Care for Themselves

Caregivers Need to Care for Themselves

Latest Mental Health News FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you’re a caregiver for a family member, you need to look after your own mental health to provide the best care for others, an expert says. Caregivers are at increased risk for depression and anxiety. Clinically significant symptoms of depression occur in 40%-70% […]

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Gabapentin vs. Xanax

Gabapentin vs. Xanax

What’s the difference between gabapentin and Xanax? Gabapentin and Xanax (alprazolam) are used to treat anxiety. A difference is that gabapentin is primarily an anti-seizure (anticonvulsant) drug used for preventing seizures and for treating post-herpetic neuralgia, the pain that follows an episode of shingles. Gabapentin is used off-label to treat anxiety. Xanax belongs to a […]

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Beta Blockers vs. Xanax

Beta Blockers vs. Xanax

Beta blockers vs. Xanax Beta blockers and Xanax (alprazolam) are drugs prescribed for anxiety. A difference is beta-blockers are typically prescribed to treat high blood pressure and heart problems, and they are prescribed off-label for anxiety. Xanax is a different kind of drug, a benzodiazepine that is a type of tranquilizer, widely prescribed for anxiety. […]

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Robaxin vs. Flexeril

Robaxin vs. Flexeril

What are the differences between Robaxin and Flexeril? Robaxin (methocarbamol) and Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) are skeletal muscle relaxants. The brand name Flexeril has been discontinued in the U.S. Amrix and Fexmid are the brand names available for cyclobenzaprine in the U.S. Both Robaxin and Flexeril are available in generic form. Side effects of Robaxin and Flexeril […]

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Dramatic Rise in Eye Injuries From BB and Paintball Guns

Dramatic Rise in Eye Injuries From BB and Paintball Guns

Latest Healthy Kids News By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Popularized in movies, the phrase, “You’ll shoot your eye out,” is often repeated jokingly whenever someone talks about BB or paintball guns. But it’s no laughing matter. These “non-powder” guns can cause serious, life-altering injuries, and these injuries are now […]

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Obesity May Change the Teen Brain, MRI Study Shows

Obesity May Change the Teen Brain, MRI Study Shows

Latest Healthy Kids News By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Obese teenagers can have certain brain differences from their thinner peers — changes that might signal damage from inflammation, a new, preliminary study suggests. Using advanced MRI techniques, researchers found that obese teenagers tended to have signs of decreased “integrity” […]

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Two-Thirds of Child Abuse Survivors Do Well as Adults

Two-Thirds of Child Abuse Survivors Do Well as Adults

Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Two in three survivors of childhood sexual abuse have good mental health, but a new study suggests that social isolation, chronic pain, substance abuse and depression can hinder recovery. Researchers looked at 651 Canadian survivors to identify factors associated with what the researchers call […]

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AHA News: Serious Heart Defects Increase Heart Failure Risk in Early Adulthood

AHA News: Serious Heart Defects Increase Heart Failure Risk in Early Adulthood

Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Babies born with serious heart defects are surviving to adulthood in greater numbers, but new research shows they face another hurdle when they get there: heart failure. The study found children born with the most critical heart problems were 30 times more […]