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.
We love drinking coffee. This is probably one of the most overbearing facts about most of us in 2019. It’s a good thing to drink a cup of coffee in the morning too. The number of positive stimulants contained in that single morning coup can keep us going for most of the day. While in […]
Back in the ’80s, Dr. Vincent Felitti was looking for ways to help obese patients lose weight when he stumbled upon a troubling correlation: most of his patients who quit treatment and gained significant amounts of weight back after losing hundreds of pounds had experienced sexual abuse as children. When he began regularly asking patients […]
When I was in college studying in Italy, I got insanely, disgustingly skinny. My host mother fed us very little. I think she requested vegetarian students because she thought vegetarians ate less. Each night, she would stir a tablespoon of canned spaghetti sauce over a 1/2 portion of pasta, cigarette in hand, and when we […]
You stare in the mirror and imagine your face creased with wrinkles and fine lines. That day will eventually come, but you don’t have to worry about it being right around the corner. If you’re worried about getting wrinkles sooner rather than later, you can try these five things to keep all the signs of […]
Last year, I was on vacation in Berlin when I woke up at 4 a.m., unable to move. Searing pain began at the crown of my head and extended well below my shoulders, causing my head, face, and neck to clench up and spasm whether I tried to move or lie perfectly still. The most […]
What motivates women to do a juice cleanse? Is it that the people who tout its benefits are all glowy and impossibly attractive? Is it that cleansing is a productive way to “detox”? Or is it that you want an easy way to lose weight? Well, technically, yes. But at the root of it all, […]
It often seems as if trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle is one of the most challenging things that you can do. A typical modern lifestyle is all about being fast paced. Everyone is absorbed in running about and being productive. We have our work, our social lives, and commitments. All of these things keep […]
The carefree days of summer are usually a fun time for most of us. But there are instances when many of us are going to suffer from common summer vacation injuries. In fact, injuries during the summer are so common that nearly 2 million Americans suffer from them each and every year according to hospital […]
The start of the brand-new school year is the right time to begin new habits focused on health for you and your family. Maybe you’ve allowed some of your child’s good habits to fall by the wayside. Or maybe you’ve discovered some wonderful healthy tips that you’d like to incorporate into their life. Either way, […]
