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Brandi Chastain will donate her brain for concussion research - The Boston Globe Brandi Chastain will donate her brain for concussion research - The Boston Globe Posted: 03 Mar 2016 12:00 AM PST Advertisement With those questions in mind, Chastain has pledged her brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation, with the official announcement coming Thursday morning. Chastain's is the 780th brain donor pledge to the Waltham-based foundation, with 307 posthumous donations made so far. Women account for 20 percent of the total pledges and, to date, Chastain is the highest-profile female athlete to offer her brain for future analysis. The foundation hopes Chastain's pledge raises awareness about concussions in women and encourages others to consider donations. With more female brain donations, researchers can learn more about how gender differences affect concussion rates, recovery time, and long-term brain health. Some studies have ...

Throwing Up Yellow and Pregnant: Causes and Treatments - Healthline Throwing Up Yellow and Pregnant: Causes and Treatments - Healthline Posted: 30 Apr 2021 12:00 AM PDT If you're pregnant, you may be paying way more attention to everyday aches, pains, discomforts, and bodily fluids than usual. Since many common pregnancy symptoms fall into two categories — annoying but totally harmless and warning signs of a serious problem — you may find yourself focusing intensely on each and every burp, fart , cramp , twinge, and craving , wondering whether you should ignore it or call your doctor. And while you were expecting to do some puking during pregnancy, you might not have expected it to be yellow — and now you don't know what to do about it. That's OK! We do know, and we're happy to tell you. Yup, it certainly can be! Yellow vomit is just stomach acid. When you don't have any food in your stomach but you...

Throwing Up Yellow and Pregnant: Causes and Treatments - Healthline Throwing Up Yellow and Pregnant: Causes and Treatments - Healthline Posted: 30 Apr 2021 12:00 AM PDT If you're pregnant, you may be paying way more attention to everyday aches, pains, discomforts, and bodily fluids than usual. Since many common pregnancy symptoms fall into two categories — annoying but totally harmless and warning signs of a serious problem — you may find yourself focusing intensely on each and every burp, fart , cramp , twinge, and craving , wondering whether you should ignore it or call your doctor. And while you were expecting to do some puking during pregnancy, you might not have expected it to be yellow — and now you don't know what to do about it. That's OK! We do know, and we're happy to tell you. Yup, it certainly can be! Yellow vomit is just stomach acid. When you don't have any food in your stomach but you...

Plastic Bronchitis: Overview and More - Verywell Health Plastic Bronchitis: Overview and More - Verywell Health Posted: 23 Jun 2021 12:00 AM PDT Plastic bronchitis is a rare condition that children experience more often than adults, although it can occur at any age.   The incidence of plastic bronchitis is unknown, but researchers state that it is an underreported condition. When fluid collects in the lungs, it can lead to plastic bronchitis. If fluid leaks into the airways, it can form rubbery plugs called casts. The casts block the airways and make it difficult to breathe. magicmine / Getty Images Plastic Bronchitis Symptoms The casts that develop due to plastic bronchitis cause coughing and difficulty breathing. In some cases, you may have a severe bout of coughing and cough up the casts, which are white to tan in color and branch shaped. Symptoms seen in plastic bronchitis include: Shortness of breath Coughing C...

Morning Cough: Underlying Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment - Healthline Morning Cough: Underlying Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment - Healthline Posted: 02 Dec 2020 12:00 AM PST A morning cough is a relatively common health issue, and there are numerous potential causes. Coughing is your body's way of clearing irritants from your respiratory system . While you sleep, phlegm and other irritants can pool in your lungs and throat overnight. When you become active in the morning, the phlegm starts to break up and may trigger a coughing fit. Often, a morning cough isn't a sign of a serious medical condition. But if it doesn't go away after a few weeks or if it's making breathing difficult, it may be time to see a doctor. Let's examine the potential causes of your morning coughing fits and look at how you can treat them. A cough that produces phlegm is known as a wet cough or productive cough. If it doesn't p...

Sore Throat and Allergies: What to Know, How to Treat - Health.com Sore Throat and Allergies: What to Know, How to Treat - Health.com Posted: 23 Jun 2021 09:42 AM PDT Sore Throat and Allergies: What to Know, How to Treat | Health.com Skip to content Top Navigation Close this dialog window Explore Health.com Profile Menu Follow Us Close this dialog window Share options Close Login Close this dialog window View image Can Allergies Cause a Sore Throat? What to Know, According to Experts this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Phlegm: 20 ways to get rid of phlegm and mucus - Netdoctor Posted: 17 Feb 2021 12:00 AM PST Plagued by phlegm? Snot can get everywhere, so if you're struggling with a cold or allergies and producing a lot of mucus you might be sta...