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These nutrients provide several health benefits. Ana Rocio Garcia Franco/ Getty Images 1. Nutrient-Rich The nutritional content of a sweet potato is greater than a white potato. Ana Rocio Garcia Franco/ Getty Images Aids Digestion Research has found that thedietary fiberin sweet potatoes is good for thegut microbiome. Sweet potatoes have traditionally been used to improvediarrheaand other stomach problems. Anticancer Benefits Research has found that sweet potatoes have anticancer benefits....

dusanpetkovic / Getty Images 1. The DV shows how much of your daily requirement for a nutrient you’ll get in the serving size. Fish Fish are great sources of lean protein and primary providers of essential omega-3 fatty acids. dusanpetkovic / Getty Images Omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation and help make hormones that relax your arteries. As a result, they contribute to a healthy heart. Poultry Chicken and turkey are good sources of B vitamins and selenium....

Magnesium is an essential mineral that helps keep your nerves, muscles, and immune system working properly. Despite its benefits, magnesium can interfere with certain medications. This means some supplement products may not contain what the label says. Bloomberg / Contributor / Getty Images. Some Antibiotics Antibioticsare used to treat bacterial infections. This could mean your antibiotic will not work as well to treat your infection. These antibiotics can also interact with other minerals and certain foods....

Melatonin is also available as a supplement marketed to help with sleep issues like occasional insomnia and jet lag. While melatonin signals to your body that it’s time to sleep, it doesn’t directly induce drowsiness. Combining it with a healthy sleep routine and calming sleep environment can help you achieve better sleep over time. Roos Koole / Getty Images Relying solely on melatonin may mask these deeper issues, preventing you from getting the proper treatment and relief....

OA and RA have many symptoms in common. These include pain, stiffness, swelling, and tenderness in the hands and finger joints. Other drugs you may be prescribed includedisease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Verywell / Laura Porter Verywell / Laura Porter you could also manage arthritis in the hands with at-home therapies to ease symptoms. Hand arthritisregardless of the arthritic causeis best managed with a combination of therapies. Talk to your healthcare provider before trying any new natural remedies for managing arthritis in your hands....

Some types of hair loss, especially those related to medical treatments, are reversible. Protect Your Hair Adopting healthy hair habits is one way to prevent hair loss. Experts recommend: 2. MiMaLeFi / Getty Images These include: 3. Vitamins and Minerals Theres still some debate about the exact effect of vitamin or mineral supplements on hair loss. However, researchers know that some of thesedeficienciescan increase the risk of androgenic alopecia (pattern hair loss)....

Anyone can get sick anytime, but some are more at risk than others. You may get sick more frequently because of a chronic health condition orcompromised immune system. Roos Koole / Getty Images 1. Roos Koole / Getty Images Environment Air pollutionis harmful to immune health.Exposure to pollutants may weaken your immune system over time. The season can affect your risk of infection, as well. If you live in a cold-weather environment, you may be exposed to more viruses more frequently....

Tero Vesalainen/Getty Images Screening guidelines exist for a reason. The problem is that this doesnt account for individual case considerations. There are many reasons why people might wish to be tested for STIs more often than guidelines recommend. Tero Vesalainen/Getty Images If youre still met with a no or you cant get a referral, consider getting a second opinion. Not all healthcare providers have these at their disposal. Your healthcare provider may even have a provider or lab that they refer patients to regularly....

And it’s also important to know how to tell your partner if you have an STI. Most adults know they should have these conversations. Telling someone you have an STI is hard, even if you know you should. martin-dm / iStockphoto Here are 10 reasons why people sometimes don’t tell their sexual partners when they have an STI. Some of them are understandable; others are not. But they may simply be too embarrassed orashamedto talk about their infection....

Stretching is a physical exercise that lengthens muscles and makes them more elastic. It has several health benefits, including increased flexibility, improved posture, and reduced pain. ljubaphoto / Getty Images 1. ljubaphoto / Getty Images Expands Flexibility Stretching improves muscleflexibility, allowing you to move easily and without pain. Flexibility is helpful for your overall health.As people age, they naturally lose flexibility and mobility. Regular stretching can preserve muscle flexibility and make mobility easier and more comfortable....

Living with heart failure requires careful monitoring as well as some major lifestyle changes. It takes both medical treatment and self-care. Heart failure can lead to kidney or liver damage, irregular heartbeat, and sudden cardiac arrest. The terms"heart failure"and “congestive heart failure” are often used interchangeably. Understanding your diagnosis can help you manage it in the best possible way. This causes blood to pool on the right side of the heart....

There are manydifferent possible causes of myelopathy. HIV itself, though, can attack the nervous system, including the spinal cord. Often, loss of bowel or bladder control can follow. Illustration by Laura Porter for Verywell Health Some altered sensation in the legs can also occur. All can cause disease in the spinal cord. Myelitis triggered by other herpes viruses, such as HSV, is rare in people with intact immune systems. Enteroviruses...

Knowing what to expect can help when your loved one has late-stage dementia. The death of your loved one can be a hard concept to wrap your head around and accept. This article goes over howdementiaprogresses, what happens during late-stage dementia, and 10 signs that death is near. Verywell / Cindy Chung Progression of Dementia A person with dementia will follow a typical pattern of decline. But the pace varies depending on the person....