As told to Nicole Audrey Spector I was 43 years old, a teacher turned stay-at-home mom of three and in great physical shape. I had always been super on top of my health. Any routine screenings, like Pap tests and mammograms, I had right on time, and I was always very in tune with my…
“Breast self-exams are no longer recommended.” When I saw that headline earlier this year, I thought it was a typo. As someone who found my own breast cancer lump that turned out to be stage 3 cancer, I was surprised to learn that many health organizations like the American Cancer Society and National Cancer Institute…
English “Ya no se recomiendan los autoexámenes de las mamas”. Cuando leí ese título hace unos meses, pensé que fue un error tipográfico. Puesto que encontré una masa cancerosa en mi mama la cual resultó ser cáncer de etapa 3, me sorprendió enterarme que muchas organizaciones médicas tales como la Sociedad estadounidense contra el cáncer…
I was already deep into the text thread from the Trader Joe’s aisle, lobbying for a dairy-free protein powder (the one I wanted to try in smoothies) over a whey-based one (my kid’s pick), before the common sense question hit me: Are protein powders even safe for teens? As everyone from perimenopausal women to gym…
We have some holiday cheer for parents of teens: In the US, teen drug and alcohol use is continuing to stay low in the post-pandemic years. Even better? Abstaining from alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes, and e-cigarettes has never been more popular. There’s only one substance on the rise, and it’s a trendy one: nicotine pouches. All…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. With the holidays fast approaching, you might be wondering what to get your stressed-out and anxiety-riddled friends and family members. Or hey, maybe you’re looking for some pre-holiday self-care gifts for yourself. We don’t…
As told to Jacquelyne Froeber I hosted Thanksgiving this year, just as I’d done for the past eight years. I made the giant turkey, mashed potatoes and all the traditional favorites. The dessert table — my dad’s favorite spot to sneak off to when no one was looking — was overflowing with decadent pies and…
Español + Flipbook text Diapositiva 1 Vivir saludablemente con EPOC Cómo vivir de la mejor manera posible mientras manejas una EPOC Diapositiva 2 No hay cura para la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC), pero hay pasos que puedes tomar para vivir bien si la padeces. Diapositiva 3 Deja de fumar cigarrillos tradicionales o…
Between 9-14% of women experience experience bleeding during ovulation – one of the various types of bleeding between periods. Ovulation bleeding is light vaginal bleeding that occurs before, during, or…
Florence Pugh has never been one to take body shaming lightly or try the “ignore it and it’ll go away” tactic. The We Live in Time actress has an unfortunate amount of experience when it comes to Internet trolls making unsolicited comments on her body, and she’s always stood up for herself in response. In…
