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.

Mommie Dearest: On Postpartum Depression

It’s no secret that becoming a new parent can be one of the most trying times in a person’s life. Seven years later, I can still vividly remember those first few hours and days together, despite the foggy haze of sleeplessness I was in. A plethora of hormones coursed through my body, screwing with my […]

The 5 Different Categories Of Boredom (As Determined By Scientists)

Not many kids dream of growing up and spending their days studying the nuances of the most apathetic feeling known to the human race, yet, Thomas Goetz, a professor of empirical educational research at the University of Konstanz in Germany, found the subject of boredom at least marginally interesting enough to delve deeper into it. […]

The Great Twat Betrayal: 7 Common Yet Complicated Vagina Problems Every Woman Faces

I am convinced my vagina should have the next lead role on “Game of Thrones,” because recently, it has done nothing but plot sadistic revenge and royally f..k me. Like many women have experienced, I woke up one day with some weird itching and burning in the land down under and knew that it was […]

Here’s everything you need to know about anesthesia

Anesthesia made a lot of things easier, and possible. It became a necessity for almost every bigger procedure and we are all, needless to say, very thankful for it. It can save us from a lot of physical and mental pain and prevent us from forever carrying horrible memories of the surgical procedure. There are […]

Mommie Dearest: Let’s Talk About The Placenta

It always amuses me when something concerning pregnancy, birth, or parenting pops up as a “trend.” Odds are, that “trend” has been in practice for ages, but most likely in non-urban, non-privileged, non-U.S. areas. Take, for example, the notion of using midwives to deliver babies over OB-GYNs. Only when it hit Brooklyn and the New York […]

What Is The Effect Of Nootropics On Brain Health?

People are often quick to react when they hear others suggest that they should use “nootropic supplements.” They’re like “What? Do you hate me so much that you would rather see me in prison or a rehab center?” Whenever my own friends react this way, I tell them “I’ve been using these for as long […]