February 28, 2025 is Rare Disease Day. By definition, “rare” means uncommon. Unusual. Words you typically don’t think of when you’re thinking about your health. But living with a rare disease is a reality for a lot of people. Rare diseases affect 400 million people worldwide and 30 million people in the U.S. That means…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. When you think of a mother, you think about the warmth surrounding them, the wisdom, and, of course, the care that all mothers exude. And when you speak with the ever-so-iconic Brooke Shields, you…
The heart wants what it wants, and sometimes it turns out it wants someone with a different political outlook than yours. Now, one school of thought might say that if two people truly love each other, their politics won’t matter. But politics have gotten more personal than ever, with many of us believing that your…
Taking care of your mental health isn’t cheap. There are the expensive therapy sessions, the costly medications, the time-off requests and leaves of absence to deal with mental health issues or just combat burnout — even mental health apps can cost a pretty penny (although there are cheaper options on the market too). It’s all…
I’ve spent the months since Election Day moving through the stages of election grief. In my case, this involved utter disbelief, then denial, followed by angry tears (Election Night was a blast); numbness and shock, just trying to make it through the following days; then, as the weeks passed, a toxic mixture of bitter acceptance…
For nearly a century in the U.S. and other developed countries, women have outlived men- and in the U.S, the gap is only growing. Some examples of this disparity in…
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As told to Jacquelyne Froeber January is Thyroid Awareness Month. “Have you noticed some asymmetry in your neck?” my friend asked. As physicians, we didn’t usually spend our off time looking at abnormalities on each other, but she was right. The right side of my neck was slightly more swollen than the left. Luckily, my…
Menopause officially starts when you’ve gone 12 months without a period, but it can creep up in a slow collection of physical and emotional changes long before that. Good medical care is critical to understanding what’s going on, getting relief and feeling your best. Knowing that I’m around the average age of menopause onset (early…
Menopause officially starts when you’ve gone 12 months without a period, but it can creep up in a slow collection of physical and emotional changes long before that. Good medical care is critical to understanding what’s going on, getting relief and feeling your best. Knowing that I’m around the average age of menopause onset (early…
