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‘I’m a Pelvic Floor Therapist, and This Is the Sneaky Mistake That’s Making...
You might not realize it, but every time you walk, climb the stairs, or even roll over in bed, you’re using your pelvic joints, muscles, and bones. And honestly, when everything in your pelvis works...
View ArticleDanielle Fishel of ‘Boy Meets World’ Announces Breast Cancer Diagnosis and...
Actor Danielle Fishel, who stole hearts in the ’90s as Topanga Lawrence on the sitcom Boy Meets World, revealed today that she’s been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer—specifically, DCIS, or...
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Olympic Runner Colleen Quigley Is Going Viral for Doing Tongue Stretches....
Pelvic floor exercises have been a hot topic for a while now. You’ve likely seen articles, TikTok videos, and Instagram posts touting the benefits of moves like Kegels as the key to better sex and...
View ArticleHuge New Study Links Red and Processed Meats With Risk of Diabetes. Here’s...
A new study that looked at the dietary habits and health of nearly 2 million people published today in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology found that eating red and processed meat is associated with...
View ArticleWant to Boost Longevity? You Might Want to Focus on Joint Mobility, According...
Joint mobility—the ability to move a joint through its full range of motion—is a key part of feeling good and moving well. It’s also an important part of aging in a healthy way, and according to a new...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About Parvovirus, Especially if You Have Kids Going...
Just in time for back-to-school season, parvovirus B19—sometimes called “slapped cheek” syndrome—is on the rise in the kids. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a health alert...
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It’s Repellent Season, and an MD Is Weighing In on the Benefits (and Biggest...
Name a bigger nuisance than a bug bite. (We’ll wait.) Around-the-ears buzzing and up-at-night itching might be summer’s least pleasant duo—and figuring out how to make the symptoms quit is equally as...
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3 Wellness ‘Secret Weapons’ Helping Swimmer Jessica Long Get to Her 6th...
Swimmer Jessica Long made a serious splash at her Paralympic debut at the 2004 Athens games, winning three gold medals at the age of 12. Today, the 32-year-old will compete in her sixth Paralympic...
View ArticleNew CDC Report Shows a Decline in Births and Fewer People Receiving Prenatal...
More pregnant people are going without prenatal care in the U.S. in recent years. A new report published earlier this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—which analyzed birth...
View Article‘I’m a Fertility Specialist. Here’s the Difference Between IUI and IVF...
The right to start a family through in vitro fertilization (IVF) is a topic close to many hearts—including that of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. The Democratic party’s 2024 vice presidential nominee,...
View ArticleOK TMI: Why Do I Always Get *So Hot* When I Sleep?
It happens every night like clockwork: You fall asleep feeling comfortable and cool, but wake up every two hours or so kicking off your covers. Before you know it, you’re in a full night sweat, and...
View Article6 Things to Do Every Night for Better Bone Health, According to an...
Under the age of 50, you grow new bone at a stable rate. After you hit this decade, osteoporosis (a disease that makes your bones brittle and porous) becomes way more common. In fact, half of people...
View Article‘I Tried Tennis as an Adult and Learned the Importance of Getting Out of My...
Historically, my exposure to tennis has been minimal. My family never belonged to a country club. I didn’t play on the high school team. There was that annual unit in P.E. when we’d excavate a handful...
View Article5 Answers to the Most Common Questions About the New COVID-19 Boosters
There’s no denying the “summer surge” of COVID-19 cases. At this point, we’ve come to expect an uptick in cases during the winter, like we would with the flu, but a new COVID strain called KP.2 has...
View Article‘I’m a Neurologist, and There Are 3 Reasons You Get More Headaches in the...
In the summertime, a bright, sunny day is considered perfect for most people. But if the hot weather easily triggers health issues for you, like dehydration or a heat headache, this perfect day might...
View Article‘I’m a NICU Nurse Who Had Postpartum Depression 3 Times—Here’s What I’ve...
Kristina Leos gave birth to her third child unexpectedly early. All she wanted was to be thankful she and her new daughter were healthy, and to be enveloped in a bubble of newborn joy. But almost...
View ArticleThe Surgeon General Has Finally Acknowledged That Parental Stress Is a Public...
Parents in the U.S. are collectively stressed out and burned out—and it’s officially a public health issue, says Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, in a new advisory released Wednesday called Parents...
View ArticleAlways Get Constipated Before Your Period? Here’s How to Keep Things Moving
Every month, you get your period. And every month, like clockwork, your digestive system slows down to what feels like a full stop. If you frequently experience constipation just before or during your...
View ArticleCan Soaking Your Feet in Hot Water Really Nix a Headache? Here’s What Head...
When a migraine hits, you might be willing to try anything to make it stop. How about dipping your feet in hot water for headache relief? Sounds far-fetched. But some people on social media swear it’s...
View Article‘I Thought Watsu Water Therapy Would Help My Joint Pain. I Didn’t Expect It...
I recently attended an incredible week-long wellness retreat at Rancho La Puerta in Mexico. From daily sound baths and pickleball clinics to crochet classes, the ranch had something for everyone. With...
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