Over the past decade, researchers have explored whether the paleo diet — a restrictive approach based on the eating habits of our hunter-gatherer ancestors — can benefit people’s heart health. So far, it’s a mixed bag: Some findings are encouraging, while some members of the medical community remain skeptical about this diet plan. But following a paleo diet food list does require a focus on certain foods and the elimination of others....

What Type of Trauma Potentially Leads to PTSD or Other Problems? PTSD can be caused by a combination of intense traumatic experiences — physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, domestic violence, war experiences, assault, major accident, life-threatening occurrences — familial history of anxiety and depression, and how your brain reacts to the chemicals and hormones your body releases in reaction to stressful events, according to the Mayo Clinic. The research team looked at 106,464 patients in Sweden who had been diagnosed with stress-related disorders between 1981 and 2013 and compared them with 126,652 of their siblings and nearly 1....

Numerous other diseases and conditions can also cause an itchy rash — from scabies to viral infections like chickenpox to bacterial infections like impetigo. But unlike these other examples, eczema is not caused by tiny mites or microbes that can be passed from person to person. “Atopic dermatitis, the most common type of eczema, is not contagious,” explains Kanwaljit K. Brar, MD, a pediatric allergist and immunologist at NYU Langone in New York City....

Produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), CES is a unique opportunity to showcase, discover, and talk about the latest tools and technology to empower and enhance people’s lives. Over the past 10 years, innovations in health and wellness technology in particular have surged, making the sector a focal point at CES. Here is a sampling of digital health tools and technologies that Everyday Health’s editors are excited to report on from CES and that will appear throughout 2020....

“We know from previous data that there’s a higher prevalence of these conditions in adolescents and adults with CHD, but before this, there hadn’t been any data in children,” says principal investigator Keila Lopez, MD, a pediatric cardiologist at Texas Children’s Hospital. “That struck me as odd because the earlier we can intervene, the better the outcome.” Congenital heart disease is a catch-all term for one or more structural problems with the heart that are present since birth....

All around the northern hemisphere, people are making their way to beaches, forests, campgrounds, resort towns, and amusement parks. Schools are out, summer is here, and the desire to properly unwind is high. But often, unwinding can be harder than it sounds. What Happens When We Try for Perfection How many of us haven’t experienced the self-inflicted burdens of trying to make sure everything at work is sorted for our vacations, while also feeling the pressure to make it the “perfect” getaway?...

Unfortunately, misconceptions about these tests are rampant, making it hard for people to separate truth from falsehoods. Here, experts debunk some of the most common COVID-19 testing myths and tell how to use tests correctly. Myth 1: You need to take a COVID-19 test only if you have symptoms. Fact: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that testing occur in a wide range of situations. Of course, one of these occasions is when you have symptoms of COVID-19, which include fever or chills, headache, nausea, and loss of taste or smell, among other issues, whether or not you’ve been vaccinated....

Data so far indicates that the first three vaccines approved in the United States are safe, although the majority of people will experience some type of side effect (or “adverse event”), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A sample of approximately two million people out of the first 22 million Americans to get either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine found that about 7 out of 10 people reported pain as a result of the vaccine, and 30 percent of people experienced headache as a side effect....

Lactose intolerance is caused by not having enough of the enzyme lactase, which is needed to break down lactose, the sugar found in milk and other dairy products. Milk allergy is a true food allergy caused by an allergic reaction to the protein in milk. “Lactose intolerance and milk allergy are very different entities,” explains Amy E. Barto, MD, a gastroenterologist at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Mass. “Milk allergy usually shows up early in life....

In the past, medications used to treat chronic hep C — a long-term liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus — weren’t nearly as effective at ridding the body of the virus as they are now. They also had unpleasant side effects that caused many people to stop taking their prescribed drugs, according to Mayo Clinic. Modern treatments are more effective than ever and come with fewer side effects....

— Sarah, United Kingdom Food allergies can come in groups. Plants (including fruits and vegetables) are grouped into various families, which share similar proteins. If a person becomes allergic to a protein in one plant food, they may also react to similar proteins in related plant foods. For kiwi in particular, the known relatives include banana, avocado, watermelon, cantaloupe, and peach. In addition, some people with kiwi allergy may be sensitive to latex, as the rubber tree is also in a related plant family....

It should come as no surprise that what comes out of our bodies is linked to what goes into them. “As a nation, we’re really awful at getting enough fiber and hydrating,” says Rabia De Latour, MD, a gastroenterologist and assistant professor of medicine at NYU Langone Health in New York City. Fortunately, constipation can often be treated with a few changes to your diet and then maintained with some healthy habits....

The most common elimination diet touted to help people with ADHD is the Feingold Diet, according to Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD). Developed and introduced by Benjamin Feingold, MD, in the 1970s, it encourages people with ADHD to avoid food additives like artificial flavors, colorings, sweeteners, and preservatives, along with foods that contain the ingredient salicylate, CHADD reports. Salicylates are natural chemicals found in some medications, such as aspirin, and some fruits, vegetables, and spices....

At least two unprovoked seizures more than 24 hours apartA known seizure cause that makes future seizures more likelyA known epilepsy syndrome (1) An unprovoked seizure is one in which there is no cause identified aside from abnormal electrical activity in the brain. The term “unprovoked” is also sometimes used for seizures caused by a brain lesion or neurodegenerative process, because these carry a higher risk for future epileptic seizures. To determine whether symptoms are caused by epilepsy, other potential causes of seizures must be ruled out....

Here are some common misconceptions about angioplasty along with facts you need to know about recovery and your health going forward. Myth: I need complete bed rest when I’m discharged from the hospital after angioplasty. Fact: If you had an elective (meaning non-emergency) angioplasty procedure, you should be able to resume all your normal activities in about a week. Be sure to avoid heavy lifting and strenuous activity until then or at least until your incision heals....

Not surprisingly, when we asked the psoriatic arthritis community to share their top tips for managing their condition day-to-day, one theme that came up frequently was how to combat fatigue, conserve energy, and get better sleep. Read on for some of our favorites — and check out more on Tippi Psoriatic Arthritis. Adopt the Spoon Theory The idea behind the Spoon Theory is to imagine your daily energy as a handful of spoons....

As Li began practicing medicine, “Virtually all of my patients asked me, ‘Doc, what should I be eating?’” So he set out to answer that by creating the “Eat to Beat” movement, which is based on food as medicine, he says. “I began to realize that diet and lifestyle was something that needed to be addressed by scientists and doctors, not just trainers and online gurus.” That “Eat to Beat” movement has led to a book, Eat To Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself....

According to FamilyDoctor.org, atopic dermatitis is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that the NEA notes is linked to an overreactive immune system. Eczema can cause considerable discomfort to people who have it. It can start in early childhood, though people of all ages are affected. It may disappear as a child grows older, or persist into adulthood. Symptoms of eczema include dry, itchy, rashy, scaly skin that may ooze clear fluid when scratched....

“Our gut microbiome plays a key role in metabolizing flavonoids to enhance their cardioprotective effects, and this study provides evidence to suggest these blood pressure-lowering effects are achievable with simple changes to the daily diet,” says senior study author Aedín Cassidu, PhD, a professor of nutrition and preventive medicine at the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University in Belfast, Northern Ireland. For the study, researchers examined data on 904 adult participants from the German PopGen biobank network, including information on food intake, gut microbiome, and blood pressure....

As of 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered schools and created an avalanche of emotional and financial challenges for American families, 5.6 percent of U.S. high school students were homeless, the study found. Youths without housing were significantly more likely to be male, Black, Hispanic, or identify as gay or lesbian, researchers report yesterday in JAMA. Compared with teens with secure housing, those who experienced homelessness were more than twice as likely to seriously consider, plan, or attempt suicide, the study found....