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.
I get that some people love to workout. It rejuvenates them and they get pleasure from the simple act of self care. Then there are people like me who hate working out and need any excuse possible to avoid pretending they know what they’re doing on the weight machines at the gym (seriously, do you […]
According to a new study, older women — “cougars,” if you must — are total horn dogs and they’ve got their waning fertility to blame (or credit?). Psychologists from the University of Texas at Austin polled almost 900 women about their attitudes towards sex, and learned that women aged 27 to 40 (those past their baby-making peak) have […]
For a human body to maintain proper mental and physical health, adequate sleep is necessary. Our body is coded to function in a specific way that makes us sleepy at night and keeps us awake during the daytime. Even during sleep, our brain is fairly active. The brain is fully aware of whatever is going […]
Did you know that every endodontist is a dentist, but only about 5% of all dentists are endodontists? Much like any specialist in the medical industry, an endodontist is a specialist who has completed an additional two or more years of dental school. An endodontist specializes in procedures related to the interior of teeth such […]
Breast augmentation remains the most trendy plastic operations in women. Since 2000, the tendency to change the shape of breasts has been on the rise. In 2018, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported the peak of the demand: +4% if to compare with 2017 and +48% versus 2000. An additional increase of 6% is […]
As a parent, you might have realized that one of the biggest challenges for you is to teach your children about the importance of oral hygiene. However, it is important that they understand and know how to take care of their teeth from a young age. After all, it is easier to prevent dental issues […]
So there’s some not great news for the sexually active. Apparently there is a new STI called mycoplasma genitalium you need to ask to get tested for. Well, it’s not really new, but with better STI testing (or just more STI testing) going down on the regular, doctors are discovering that this almost unpronounceable disease is pretty […]
It is very important to know how to improve strength if you want to avoid injuries. It has recently become clear that there is a relationship between the body’s muscle support structure and its larger muscle groups. Most professional sports teams have accepted core training as a way to prevent injuries in their respective sports. […]
For women all over the world, it’s a similar story every month; your period comes, accompanied by horribly painful cramps that can last for up to an entire week. Not only is the pain sometimes hard to manage, for some women it can keep them from living their lives- whether it’s their personal lives or […]
