Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day

Moms, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers do so much for others that sometimes they forget to take care of themselves. Make time for your regular health exams and tests. Routine health care can help find problems before they start. It also can help find problems early, when your chances for treatment are better. As a woman, your checkup may include:

a pelvic exam
a Pap test
a clinical breast exam

Your health care provider may also recommend other tests, including a mammogram or a test for HPV.

What Are mRNA Vaccines and How Do They Work?

You may have heard that the Pfizer-BioNTech and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are a new type of vaccine called an mRNA vaccine. Learn how mRNA vaccines work to build an immune response by making antibodies to protect the body against infection.

Are You a Natural Short Sleeper?

Some individuals require less than 8 to 10 hours of sleep and do not feel overly tired. Natural short sleepers are different from people who get less sleep due to other demands or have sleeping disorders.

Asthma Risk Factors

More than 25 million people in the United States have asthma, including 5.1 million children. Although asthma can affect anyone, Black and Puerto Rican people are at higher risk of asthma than people of other races or ethnicities. Other risk factors include things you are exposed to in your environment, family history, and medical conditions. Learn more.

Omega-3

Omega-3s (short for omega-3 fatty acids) are a kind of fat found in foods and in the human body. They are also sold as dietary supplements. EPA and DHA are omega-3s that are found in seafood and the omega-3, ALA, is found in certain plant oils such as flaxseed, soybean and canola oils, chia seeds, and black walnuts. Learn more about the dietary supplements that contain omega-3s and their effectiveness.

Green Salad with Peas

Looking for a new salad recipe? Try this green salad with peas for something different. Peas are a good source of vitamins A and C. Fresh peas are in season now but you can substitute with frozen peas.