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.
So if we’re not all clear on the fact that I deal with sometimes-crippling anxiety as a result of PTSD yet, let’s just put that out there now. I tried to cure it by going on a big adventure, thereby exposing myself to constant emotional stimulation/isolation and it turned out to be an unsuccessful ploy that made me […]
As a person with diabetes, you know the strain of trying to afford a myriad of medical supplies to treat your condition each month. Insulin, test strips, lancets, and glucose tablets are only some of the supplies needed. It is estimated that there are over 30 million Americans with diabetes and that nearly $14,000 per […]
The Biggest Loser, a television program that follows clinically obese individuals pushing their limits to lose weight, just completed its 17th season in February. But as it turns out, the hard labor that a season on the reality series entails can have lasting consequences. On Tuesday, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) released a study […]
Hair Transplantations are pretty common nowadays, especially amongst models and people who use their beauty to earn a living. They can either be used to improve the aesthetics of your current hair, change a style completely or simply to replace missing hair in cases of balding. The last example we mentioned, which is balding, is […]
Why is it that life always reaches its most stressful points at the least convenient times? Is that some kind of rule or something? I always find myself at my most overwhelmed when I’m in the middle of an important work assignment, or in a crowded subway car, or some other situation when I can’t […]
If you feel that clear aligners are suddenly everywhere, you definitely aren’t alone. Over the past couple of years, they’ve become an increasingly popular option for people looking to improve their smiles. There’s a good reason too! Clear aligners have many advantages over traditional tooth-straightening methods, like metal braces, that make them the perfect option […]
The results of a UK study on depression and exercise show that it’s possible that exercise is as effective for treating depression as therapy or medication. The researchers caution, of course, that better studies need to be done to come to a conclusion. But cool! Maybe that’s one of the reasons we get depressed in the winter […]
The goal of healthy people in this world is to live a long and happy life. This is easily attainable if we continue to work towards a well-rounded life that includes beneficial components which allow us to stay the course. However, we have unhealthy distractions all around us which have the potential to prevent us […]
Right now, I have tendonitis in my left ankle, tenosynovitis in both of my feet (it’s an inflammation of the sheaths that protect tendons), hammer toes, and my marathon-induced avascular necrosis still hasn’t quite healed. I have a vertebra that’s still healing from being cracked when I fell backward down a flight of stairs last year, and the […]
