Depression is a serious mental condition that unfortunately affects roughly 4% of the world’s population i.e. hundreds of millions of people. People who suffer from depression feel sad and hopeless, lack energy and self-esteem, have trouble sleeping or they sleep too much, and also they lose interest in things and activities they once loved and […]
Hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure, can lead to serious health issues. It starts to damage a person’s heart and the rest of his or her cardiovascular system. It’s important to understand the risks and know how to identify both symptoms and risk factors. Keep in mind, early diagnosis promotes the best prognosis. […]
Liposuction is a surgical process used for removing unwanted fat in a small amount to reshape a given body part. It is not a technique of losing weight but is a method to slim and sculpt different body areas. It is best for people having an ideal weight, consume a healthy diet and regular exercise […]
I ended up in the ER gushing so much blood from my vagina that the nurses thought I would bleed out and die. “Are you pregnant?” they asked, thinking perhaps it could be attributed to a miscarriage. “No, I don’t think so,” I responded. They seemed perplexed – and remained perplexed even after doing an […]
A few nights ago, I watched a giant spider slowly creep across my bedroom wall, leering at me with eight beady eyes. I held my breath as its hairy legs traversed framed pictures, approaching me with increasing speed until it finally leapt off the wall and landed in my hair. I screamed and madly raked […]
I have five fingers on each hand. I use them like this: I hold up my thumb and whisper, “Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.” Then my pointer finger. “Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.” Then my middle finger, my ring finger, and my pinky. I give […]
When a therapist hits you with a zinger, it’s the kind of thing that stays with your forever. Best case scenario: it’s sage wisdom or advice that changes your life. Worst case scenario: it’s so wildly offensive or off-the mark that you know you have to dump your shrink. After the jump, I canvased Frisky […]
I’ve been looking in the mirror for the past several weeks, noticing for the first time, that my forehead has perma-wrinkles. I keep slathering on moisturizer, as if dousing my face in enough cream will somehow make those fine lines disappear (news flash, it won’t). Growing older is the pits — it sneaks up on […]
I am writing this post for the most part as a response to Amelia, whose number two New Year’s resolution was to drink more water. But also, because I am passionate about drinking water. I like to refer to myself as a water enthusiast, although I am probably more of an aquaholic. (Sometimes I drink […]
