Revere Health Blog

Both adults and children need vitamins and minerals daily to grow and be healthy. Different vitamins benefit different parts of the body, and it helps parents to be aware of what vitamins their kids need. Types of Vitamins The body is a strong, powerful machine powered by both water-soluble and fat-soluble nutrients. Fat-soluble nutrients stay stored in the body for anywhere from a few days to six months, and the body uses them when they are needed. Water-soluble vitamins need to be replaced more often because the body gets rid of them if they aren’t used. Some vitamins children regularly need include the following: Vitamin A:  Extremely important when it comes to eyesight and night vision, vitamin A also helps when it comes to seeing color and boosts the immune system to help the body fight infections. Vitamin A is often found in orange vegetables and fruits, milk and dark green leafy vegetables. The B Vitamins:  There is a long list of B vitamins, including folic acid, niaci...

Tossing, turning, wide awake at 3 in the morning. If this sounds like your sleep experience recently, you may be considering the use of sleep aids. Sleep aids come in many different forms and can be a powerful option for helping you fall asleep. However, it is important to understand how each sleep aid works to discover what will be the most helpful for you. Prescription Sleep Aids Prescription sleep aids are classified as sedative-hypnotics. While some medications induce sleep and others help you stay asleep, these medications work by slowing down the nervous system. Generally, these prescriptions sleep aids are prescribed only to those with insomnia.   Orexin Receptor Antagonists This is one of the most recent classes of insomnia drugs approved by the FDA. This prescription works by slowing the activity of the chemical orexin in the brain. Orexin keeps people awake and alert. Orexin receptor antagonists also target a localized area of the brain, which means it may have fewer side...

In the era of digital connectivity, social media plays an important role in our everyday lives. How we communicate, engage, and exchange information has radically changed. While social networking sites allow users to access a wealth of knowledge and stay in touch with friends and family, there is rising concern about how they may impact mental health. Therefore, developing strategies to promote digital well-being and comprehending the risks of social media are crucial competencies for behavioral health counselors.   How social media affects mental health? ·     The detrimental effects of social media on people's self-esteem and physical image are among its main side effects. Other people's pictures, carefully selected and posted on social media sites like Instagram and Facebook, present an idealized and unrealistic portrayal of reality. Continual exposure to these images can cause feelings of inadequacy, low self-esteem, and body dissatisfaction among susceptib...

The bladder is a hollow organ that stores urine. Once the bladder expands to full capacity, it sends a message to the brain through the pelvic nerves that it’s time to urinate. This message produces the urge to use the restroom. When the brain confuses these messages, a condition called interstitial cystitis, or painful bladder syndrome, can develop. This is a chronic condition that can cause severe pain and have a major effect on long-term quality of life. Symptoms and Complications Symptoms of interstitial cystitis vary between cases and aren’t always the same over time—they often flare up, sometimes in response to triggers (e.g., stress, exercise, sexual activity or menstruation). Symptoms can include: Pain:  Women may feel pain in the pelvis between the vagina and anus, and men may feel pain between the scrotum and the anus. Urges:  You’ll notice a frequent need to urinate, even when you’ve done so recently Pain during sex  (for women), or during orgasm or after sex (...