Originally Published July 21 on aaptiv | ByDeanna Debara Pregnancy can be a beautiful—but overwhelming—time. Between morning sickness, body changes, hormonal mood swings, and the other 10,000 things you have to deal with during pregnancy (ah, the beauty of bringing a new life into this world!), chances are if you’re with child right now that you’re […]
Continue Reading →Originally Published January 17, 2019 on yahoo | By Carrie Madormo Reader’s Digest Certain groups, like children and the elderly, need check-ups with their healthcare providers every year, but what about healthy adults? Is the annual check-up really necessary? Well, it depends. Studies indicate that annual physicals do not necessarily help people avoid illness or […]
Continue Reading →Originally Published July 21 on aaptiv | By Jenn Sinrich Most women are familiar with the term menopause. It’s a hormonal event that signals the end of our period. But few understand the concept of the term “perimenopause.” They may know that it has something to do with the menopausal process, but that’s about it. […]
Continue Reading →Originally Published Dec 26, 2018 on instyle | By Caroline Shannon-Karasik There are some issues that, despite your best efforts, have a way of making their way into your life to disrupt it. Whether it’s a pulled muscle from training for a marathon or a crater-sized pimple that appears after using a new scrub, day to day […]
Continue Reading →Originally Published January 14, 2019 on health | By Gabrielle Kassel You wash your hands after using the bathroom and soap up in the shower at least every other day. Maybe you even toss your pillowcase in the hamper a few times a week to prevent bacterial buildup that could result in breakouts. But chances are there’s one thing you’re not washing as […]
Continue Reading →Originally Published July 21 on parenting | BySasha Emmons Shortness of Breath Caused by Decrease in Oxygen Do you get winded going up the stairs all of a sudden? It might be an early sign of pregnancy. The growing fetus needs oxygen, leaving you a little short. Sorry to say, this one may continue throughout […]
Continue Reading →Originally Published July 21 on elitedaily | By CAROLINE COLVIN If you have a vagina and are sleeping with someone who can get you pregnant, you probably know the basics of birth control: Take the pill or get an IUD, use a condom, et cetera. But you still may be wondering: Can period sex get you […]
Continue Reading →Originally Published June 4, 2018 on teenvogue | By Zoë Weiner Now that it’s summer and we’re all covered in sweat, it’s more important than ever to start paying attention to what’s up down there. With sweat, wet bathing suits, and friction-inducing clothes, your genital area is more at risk for certaub issues than at […]
Continue Reading →Originally Published July 21 on bustle | By NATALIA LUSINSKI With the New Year here, it’s time for goal-setting and following through on those goals. While some people have career and money goals, others have dating and health goals. Or, perhaps you have goals in all four categories, among others. Another common goal people try […]
Continue Reading →Originally Published Nov 14 2018on bustle | By CAROLYN STEBER The body goes through so many changes and stages during pregnancy, that it makes sense a lot would happen after giving birth, too. As your body recovers from propelling a human being into the world, you might experience pains, some bleeding, and a multitude of other […]
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