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The COVID-19 pandemic is in full force, so you may be looking to boost your immunity. Zinc may help. Try these foods high in zinc to support your immune system and potentially help prevent novel coronavirus infection.
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The new data showed a correlation between regular use of probiotics, omega-3 fatty acids, multivitamins, and vitamin D supplements and a lower rate of testing positive for COVID-19.
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Regular use of certain vitamins and supplements may correlate with a lower risk of COVID-19 in women, according to a new study.
The recent data found a lower rate of infection with COVID-19 among women who used multivitamins, probiotics, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamin D supplements. On the other hand, use of vitamin C, zinc, and garlic supplements showed no effect in lessening COVID-19 risk. None of the supplements were linked to a protective effect against COVID-19 in men.
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If you have psoriatic arthritis, you may dread winter. In a 2018 survey by the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF), 3 out 10 people with psoriatic arthritis reported that winter was their least favorite season.
One reason could be the cold temperatures, which anecdotal reports suggest can trigger psoriatic arthritis flares in some people, says Dee Dee Wu, MD, a rheumatologist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Paramus, New Jersey. With a flare, joints affected by psoriatic arthritis become even more tender and stiff than usual.
The winter months can also exacerbate skin symptoms of psoriatic arthritis. This is likely due to less exposure to UVB light (known to be an effective treatment for psoriasis) combined with dry weather and forced heat, which can make skin extra dry and itchy, notes the NPF.