It’s that time of year again, when everyone’s fighting a cold and blowing their nose. Maybe you’ve found yourself having sinus struggles, or you’ve noticed your boogers don’t look “normal.” Whatever the case may be, mucus abounds.
“Mucus is a natural product…
The Real Reasons Behind Why Alcohol Can Cause Strange Bowel Movements, According to Experts
February 26, 2025
If your adult beverages are leaving your digestive system in distress, there’s one simple explanation: Alcohol is an irritant to the GI system, and it can inflame the lining of the digestive tract, from the esophagus to the large intestine, explained Dr. James H.
People With Autism Are Sharing The Things They Thought Were Normal Until A Neurotypical Person Told Them Otherwise
February 25, 2025
“It only dawned on me then that people saying, ‘Well, but I want to hug you,’ is not more important than me saying, ‘I don’t like that.’ And that maybe, just maybe, I wasn’t the a*hole — the people who forced me to do something I…
At 19, I Was Forced To Marry A Stranger And Was Sexually Assaulted Every Month For 12 Years
February 24, 2025
Note: The following essay contains descriptions of sexual assault and abuse.
They sent me off to be raped, with a party and a tube of K-Y Jelly.
The lubricant was to reduce the intense physical pain they explained I would endure while being penetrated by a…
If You Want To Prevent Dementia, These Are The Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor
February 23, 2025
While it’s clear how certain habits mentioned above could affect your cognitive health (like wearing a helmet, for example), other factors are a little more nuanced ― but are just as important to manage.
For instance, socialization is a true indicator of brain health.
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I Was 6 When My Father Decided To Sail The World. I Would Be Trapped On That Boat For A Decade.
February 22, 2025
One of the challenges of my childhood, I grew to understand, was that my parents’ narrative looked true — we seemed to be living a privileged life by being able to sail to gorgeous places like Vanuatu and Fiji in the South Pacific. But the reality was very…
