They say that when you marry your spouse, you also marry their family. These words couldn’t be truer. Sadly enough, these outside forces are what led to the demise of my first marriage — which happened to be an interracial relationship.
I’m an American woman of color…
Experts Warn These Are The Signs Your "Hangover" May Actually Be An Alcohol Intolerance
January 28, 2025
When you have a few too many drinks, you might expect to wake up with a hangover and have nausea, a headache and extreme thirst. But you might not expect to experience these symptoms — along with flushed cheeks and a stuffy nose — after a single alcoholic beverage.
It…
People Are Excusing Elon Musk's Disturbing Salute As Autism. Autistic People Have A LOT Of Thoughts.
January 28, 2025
All of this begs the question: Are people associating Musk’s gesture with autism doing so because they believe they know how autism works, or because they want to throw a blanket defense for Musk (and perhaps more specifically, the far right)? After all, some X users…
People With Super Rare Disorders And Medical Conditions Are Sharing What It Took To Get Diagnosed
January 27, 2025
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“In 2017, I started having extreme burning pain in my hands and feet — they would turn bright red and swell. The flare-ups were intermittent and triggered by heat.”
“In addition to being painful, it was very noticeable by others. When I went to doctors…
Doctors And Nurses Are Revealing The Health "Lies" They Wish More People Knew, And It's Eye-Opening
January 27, 2025
“Physician assistant here. I’ve worked in surgery for 13 years. Yes, please clean your belly button, clip your toenails, and check your business. We find the gross stuff and absolutely judge you for it, out loud, in the OR together while you’re…
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Q: When and how did you get diagnosed?
A: I made a lot of noises and did random movements like rolling my head, bending my fingers, etc, and my parents just thought I was a weird kid. My psychiatrist told them kids do not typically make random squeak noises when…
“I was inspired to talk about this after my grandmother was ignored by doctors for months when exhibiting clear symptoms of cancer — and it was only after her own strength and advocation for herself that she was given a blood test that diagnosed her. And by then, the…
"It's Like Our Mouth Becomes A Cup Of Acid": Here's What The Experts Have To Say About How Sparkling Water Affects Our Health
January 25, 2025
Is sparkling water as healthy as regular water?
There’s good news about sparkling water on the nutrition front as well. I reached out to Jen Baum, a registered dietitian nutritionist and one of the hosts of the podcast Nutrition for Mortals. Baum says sparkling water…
