OHMYGOSSIP — Getting a henna tattoo is an engaging experience for adults and children in the summer. After all, it is just for a few days. But you may end up regretting it. Tattoos made with black henna, whose decorative motifs may even include glitter, can trigger severe allergic skin reactions and permanent sensitization.
Cellulite fixes and treatments
OHMYGOSSIP — Cellulite: Most women have it on their thighs, bottoms, or bellies. It’s normal, but if yours bothers you, you can take steps to make it less noticeable.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in women linked to premature birth
OHMYGOSSIP — Having post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) significantly increases a pregnant woman’s risk of premature birth, according to a new study. Researchers examined more than 16,000 births involving female U.S. military veterans between 2000 and 2012, and found that having PTSD in the year before delivery increased the risk of spontaneous premature birth by 35 percent.
6 Surprising ways to stay healthy during cold and flu season
OHMYGOSSIP — Cold and flu remedies cost Americans billions of dollars every year. But a handful of immune system-boosting habits can go a long way toward warding off infections this fall and winter, reducing the need for costly medicines.
Sunshine prevents asthma attacks
OHMYGOSSIP — A little sunshine may be good for what ails you, particularly if you suffer from asthma. That’s the upshot of a new study by Tel Aviv University researcher that suggests catching some rays boosts vitamin D, which can help prevent asthma attacks, NewsmaxHealth mediates.
Why sitting up straight is good for you?!
OHMYGOSSIP — When you were a slouchy teenager, your mother may have admonished you to sit up straight. It turns out that from a medical standpoint she was absolutely right. People with correct posture are less likely to suffer from a multitude of health woes, especially low back pain.
Agave nectar fights cough!
OHMYGOSSIP — Agave nectar has been shown to be and effective, low-risk way to treat a child’s nighttime cough. In a new study published in the journal Jama Pediatrics, Penn State University researchers compared the effects of agave nectar to a placebo — grape-flavored water— in children ranging from two months to four years old, Fox News reports.
Heart-healthy omega-3 (fish oil) fights depression
OHMYGOSSIP — Heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil have also been shown to benefit the brain. New research out of King’s College London have found the fatty acids may not only treat depression but can also prevent it.
Livestock antibiotics may spread Salmonella
OHMYGOSSIP — Giving animals antibiotics may make them sicker and could lead some to spread even more salmonella than they would have otherwise, US researchers experimenting on mice said.
Why Vitamin D is so good for you and your children?!
OHMYGOSSIP —Daily vitamin D supplements might help children with eczema that gets worse in the winter, a new study suggests. When eczema, a chronic inflammatory skin disorder, flares up in the winter it’s known as winter-related atopic dermatitis. Researchers found vitamin D significantly reduced the uncomfortable symptoms associated with this disorder.