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.
The famous fountain of youth long has been relegated to the realms of myth and legend and things that are only found in stories and adventure novels.In the age of social media, beauty and elegance have become a trademark for the well-known, famous, and well-to-do. In this day and age, one of the biggest focuses […]
The internet… books… magazines… word of mouth… there’s no end to the ways we can get information, but whenever you want information or advice, you should always get it from a reliable source. There’s some real rubbish out there. Take sleeping, for instance. A poll by the sleep app Calm has shown that Brits believe […]
Gestational surrogacy is the most common type of surrogacy; one which the surrogate is not related to the child she is carrying. Thousands of families have enjoyed success through this type of surrogacy, as they put their unborn child in the safe “belly” of another person. While statistics are hard to find, gestational surrogacy is […]
Yoga is one of the best activities you can do for both your mind and body. The benefits of yoga are endless and extend to both your physical and mental health. Donna Lea Jones is an avid yoga enthusiast based in Orlando, Florida. She has been practicing it for years and has experienced firsthand the […]
I have insomnia — the “I haven’t been able to sleep regularly in 25 years” kind. It’s extremely hard to talk about, because most people attach the term to any random night that they had trouble sleeping. “Sorry, I’m kind of loopy today. I had insomnia last night.” Mara Wilson can back me up when I say […]
When I first started taking Adderall, it wasn’t prescribed to me — it was my boyfriend’s. It was 2006, and I had a fun but creatively unfulfilling job at a men’s magazine. On the weekends, I was determined to grow a freelance career that, god willing, would allow me to quit. Freelance writing, especially when […]
Last week, my mom and I were on one of our regular “dates,” headed to see the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at Discovery Times Square. Times Square is definitely an area of NYC that most New Yorkers try to avoid unless necessary — it’s overrun with tourists, who make it difficult to get to your […]
I’ve said it briefly before, but I want to say it again in more depth: I’m not ashamed of my emotional disorder. In the six months since I started writing for a living, I’ve had a rash of people — okay, trolls — on the internet writing e-mails, leaving comments, and even writing blogs about […]
After a particularly bad breakup, most of us would admit to some crazy behavior. Of course, crazy is in the eye of the beholder … or the receiver. It may start innocently enough with drunken texts, Facebook stalking or obsessing over your need for closure. Unfortunately, every once and a while, a breakup sends even the […]
