Category: Health

Catch up on the latest health legislation, honest discussions about our bodies, and “I Have” essays from women’s personal experiences. Whether mental or physical The Frisky discusses each disease, concern, or condition to encourage open conversation.

How Weighted Blankets Can Help Women

Weighted blankets are very popular for a specific reason, but that reason isn’t a really good one. Namely, if you’ve heard about these blankets, then chances are you’ve heard them from someone who has a child suffering from eighter autism or sensory processing disorder. While these blankets can certainly help children struggling with such devastating […]

5 Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes Women Should Know

According to 2017’s report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), over 100 million people in the United States are bound to live with diabetes or have pre-diabetes symptoms. Today, most individuals spend a lot of their time online, reading stuff to get knowledge. Despite the abundance of free information about health, fitness, […]

Is It Possible to Get Rid of Smoking for Good: Meds, Yoga, and Other Techniques

How to give up smoking? This is the question many people ask themselves after fruitless attempts to get rid of the harmful habit. Think you have tried everything? Don’t rush to make conclusions. In this guide, you will learn a few more techniques that you’ve probably never heard about. The most evident technique: nicotine replacement […]

A Bad Marriage May Have Serious Effects On Your Health

As a single lady who is fairly skeptical about marriage, I found this NY Times Magazine article very enlightening. The long-standing theory is that there are major health benefits for the marrieds of the world—they tend to live longer, healthier lives. But new research is showing that this “marriage benefit” does not extend to those that are […]

Everything You Ought to Know About Oral Contraceptive Pills

Birth control pills are known to prevent pregnancy. It’s one of the most commonly used contraceptives among many people. However, did you know that oral contraceptive pills have other essential uses? Are you curious about these uses? Below are some of the fantastic reasons to take birth control pills and everything else about oral contraceptives […]