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.
When you think about performance enhancement supplements, your first thought is certainly about professional athletes. We are used to reading in the news about sports stars, especially bodybuilders who were found to use performance enhancement supplements. Nowadays even young college athletes are using steroids to rise up their achievement in the specified sport. For many […]
From the old days, essential oils have been used for different reasons. They possess amazing health benefits. Some are used for mental health and others for physical wellbeing. The beautiful thing is that they are versatile. There are options applied to the skin directly. Some require inhalation. There are others that are ingestible. In the […]
If Tyra Banks can share with everyone on “The Tyra Show” when she got her first period—during 11th grade, at her dad’s house—so can The Frisky editors. I’ll start! Mine came the summer after 7th grade on the second morning of sailing lessons at the local country club. (Shut up, I’m a WASP.) One the […]
NUMBER 10: In 1928, scientist Alexander Fleming left some Petri dishes uncovered in his lab. Once he got back, he discovered that bacterial mould had grown in some places but not in others. There was a substance that prevented the mould from growing, and later that substance was used to create penicillin. Now, penicillin is […]
Fertility may seem like a god-given right, but it’s a luxury for many, including the 1.5 million married women in the U.S. unable to get pregnant. That’s why it’s so refreshing to see how many reproductive tools women have at their disposal. That is, if you count a whole other womb as a “tool” to get pregnant […]
During a couple of the past few decades, we have witnessed the emergence of numerous fast food brands and fast food industries that have grown extremely popular. Apart from this, people, both children and adults, have grown the tendency not to eat healthily and thus to put their wellbeing in question. Due to this reason, […]
Chronic pain is increasingly becoming a prominent public health concern of enormous proportions. Associated facts and statistics are certainly overwhelming, particularly in the developed nations. In Europe, it is estimated that more than one in every four elderly individuals suffers from the persistent musculoskeletal pain of an incapacitating nature. Statistics from Australia indicate that over […]
According to recent statistics, approximately 70% of adults between the age of 35 and 44 years have at least one tooth missing due to accidents, gum disease, tooth decay, or dental fractures. While this is a common phenomenon, it’s not a must to live with missing teeth. Nowadays, there are several good alternatives. The most […]
Weight fast can be bad for your health. It’s a fact supported by numerous studies and reported by numerous authoritative sources, like The Independent and Mayo Clinic. However, you may notice that all these sources say that it’s not the fast weight loss itself that’s unhealthy. Problems occur because people choose ‘bad’ ways to achieve […]
