Family Health

By Marygrace Taylor
Fact Checked
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Does Your Hair Really Change Every 7 Years?
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By Jaime Osnato
Medically Reviewed
Older adult sitting on the couch wrapped in a purple blanket with a cup of tea because she feels colder as she gets older
5 Reasons You Feel Colder With Age and What to Do About It
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By Jaime Osnato
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How Bad Is It Really to Never (or Rarely) Clean Your Humidifier?
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By Hallie Levine
Senior female chopping vegetable at kitchen island
9 Simple Kitchen Updates for Safe, Easy Cooking as You Get Older
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By Hallie Levine
Couple holds hands while husband gestures and speaks to doctor
4 Times You Should Always Bring Someone With You to a Doctor’s Appointment and Why It Can Be So Helpful
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By Jaime Osnato
Older adult sleeping on their side, holding an alarm clock
7 Things to Do Every Night to Support Healthy Aging
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By Marygrace Taylor
Friends at a Book Club discussing a book together and laughing
8 Resolutions Longevity Experts Want You to Make This Year
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By Marygrace Taylor
Illustration of a pale green toilet being flushed in a pink-tiled bathroom
How Bad Is It Really to Not Close the Toilet Lid When You Flush?
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By Amanda Gardner
Medically Reviewed
African-American Woman Taking Medication Top View
MTHFR Gene Variants Are Common. Here's What You Need to Know
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By Marygrace Taylor
Medicines in hand
6 Strategies to Try if You Have Trouble Swallowing Pills
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By Hallie Levine
Dog walking on leash in fall park holding orange toy in mouth
7 Things Doctors Do Every Day Before Breakfast for More Energy
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By Jaime Osnato
Illustration of a person holding a pill in front of their mouth
How Bad Is It Really to Swallow Pills Without Water?
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By Marygrace Taylor
an older adult sits on a purple yoga mat in front of a laptop computer and next to a water bottle doing yoga for healthy aging
7 Things Physical Therapists Do Every Day for Healthy Aging
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By Marygrace Taylor
Person wearing sneakers on a tiled floor, with illustrations of germs
How Bad Is It Really to Wear Your 'Outdoor' Shoes Inside Your Home?
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By Lindsay Tigar
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The 6 Best Raised Toilet Seats (and Tips to Choose One)
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By Lindsay Tigar
Collage of colorful pill organizers on a pale yellow background.
The 8 Best Pill Organizers of 2023, According to Doctors
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By Marygrace Taylor
Person wearing blue outfit lounging in bed scrolling on a phone
How Bad Is It Really to Get Into Bed in Your 'Outside' Clothes?
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By Mel Van De Graaff
Happy and Smiling African American Male Doctor Wearing White Coat Working on Tablet Computer at His Office. Medical Health Care Professional Working with Test Results, Patient Treatment Planning.
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Finding a Doctor for Gender-Affirming Care
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By Jaime Osnato
Mature woman doing yoga exercise at home
Why Your Joints Might Crack More With Age, and What to Do About It
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By Marygrace Taylor
hand in work glove grabbing leaves from gutters
Never Clean Your Gutters? Here's How That Could Be Affecting Your Health
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By Lindsay Tigar
Medically Reviewed
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The 6 Best Shower Chairs, According to a Doctor
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By Marygrace Taylor
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No, You Don't Have to Get Weighed When You Go to the Doctor
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By Mel Van De Graaff
Portrait of smiling non-binary computer programmer with dyed long hair at tech start-up office
Chest Binding 101: What It Is and How to Bind Your Chest Safely
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By Lindsay Tigar
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The 6 Best Dehumidifiers, According to an ENT
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By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
Patient speaking with doctor in a doctors office
8 Subtle Health Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
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By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
woman drinking water
Dry Throat? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
older adult holding eyeglasses and rubbing their eyes wearing light blue button down shirt as example of sudden extreme sleepiness with age
7 Reasons for Sudden Extreme Sleepiness as You Age
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By Jaime Osnato
woman with her hand on her throat because she has globus sensation
Feel Like You Always Have Something Stuck in Your Throat? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
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By Marygrace Taylor
Woman rubbing her neck because of a muscle cramp, a symptom of low magnesium
8 Signs You're Not Getting Enough Magnesium
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By Mel Van De Graaff
Young queer couple laughing cheerfully in their kitchen
Want to Start Testosterone-Based Hormone Therapy? Here's What to Know
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By Kayla Hui
Medically Reviewed
Person looking at phone while lying on bed next to computer
What Is Blue Light, and Is It Actually Bad for Our Health?
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By Jaime Osnato
Closeup of one mixed race business woman holding stomach because of pain during menstrual cycle
5 Unexpected Ways Your Menstrual Cycle Can Affect Your Health
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By Maria Masters
Medically Reviewed
Cropped view of pregnant person with a handful of supplements, including vitamin B12
2 Benefits of Vitamin B12 and 11 Unproven Claims About the Nutrient
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By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
A senior Asian woman sitting on her couch at home and holding her leg because her legs feel weighted
8 Reasons Your Legs Feel Heavy and How to Get Relief
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By Marygrace Taylor
older woman looking at her dry skin in the bathroom mirror
Why Your Skin Gets Drier as You Age and What to Do About It
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By Bojana Galic
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The 9 Best Amazon Prime Items for a Healthier Home
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By Jaime Osnato
Medically Reviewed
a woman sitting on the toilet and looking up whether foamy urine is normal
Foamy Urine? Here’s What Might Be Going On
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By Taayoo Murray
Medically Reviewed
an illustration of a piece of gum in a stomach on a dark pink background
How Bad Is It Really to Swallow Gum?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
Senior man in the woods holding his knee because he is bruising more easily with age
Why You Bruise More Easily as You Age and What to Do About It
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By Bojana Galic
an illustration of a person cutting their cuticles
How Bad Is It Really to Cut Your Cuticles?
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By Jaime Osnato
Medically Reviewed
an illustration of a person cleaning their dirty bathroom
How Bad Is It Really to Never Deep Clean Your Bathroom?
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By Jaime Osnato
Medically Reviewed
illustration of a dirty washing machine that needs to be cleaned in a light blue room
How Bad Is It Really to Never Clean Your Washing Machine?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
Senior African couple at breakfast table
6 Things to Do Every Morning to Support Healthy Aging
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By Mel Van De Graaff
Medically Reviewed
an illustration of five people of different gender expressions who are smiling because of gender euphoria
What Is Gender Euphoria and How Can It Affect Your Health?
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By Jaime Osnato
Medically Reviewed
an illustration of a dirty dishwasher that needs to be cleaned
How Bad Is It Really to Never Clean Your Dishwasher?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
Senior hispanic man practices yoga asana marjariasana or cat-cow pose before bed for better bladder control
Tired of Waking Up to Pee at Night? Do This One Yoga Pose Before Bed
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By Marygrace Taylor
woman sleeping in bed and wearing an eye mask
4 Ways Your Period Messes With Your Sleep and What to Do About It
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By Kayla Hui
a collage of some of the best bathroom stools on a peach and teal background
The 5 Best Bathroom Stools for Healthier Pooping
Health
By Mel Van De Graaff
Trans couple talking to Black doctor at doctor's office
7 Barriers to Gender-Affirming Care and How to Overcome Them
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By Kayla Hui
an illustration of a person sleeping in bed with wet hair
How Bad Is It Really to Sleep With Wet Hair?
Health
By Jaime Osnato
Medically Reviewed
A senior woman standing in the kitchen and drinking water in the morning to support healthy aging
Want to Age Well? Do This as Soon as You Get Out of Bed Every Morning
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By Krissy Brady
Medically Reviewed
Woman Helping Man On Trail As Group Of Senior Friends Go Hiking In Countryside Together, as an example of a healthy aging community
How to Create Your Own 'Healthy Aging' Community
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By Madeleine H. Burry
illustration of a person talking to their doctor with fingers crossed behind their back to show they're lying
How Bad Is It Really to Fib to Your Doctor?
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By Kayla Hui
a collage of some of the best personal cooling products on a light blue background
10 Personal Cooling Products to Keep You Comfortable This Summer
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By Tiffany Curtis
Medically Reviewed
Woman texting sitting on toilet, visit restroom with mobile phone, female read news on smartphone
3 Causes of Excessive Vaginal Discharge and When to See a Doctor
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By Madeleine H. Burry
Young man with prosthetic leg having online mental health session, as an example of affordable health care options
7 Tips to Find Affordable Health Care
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By Kathleen Ferraro
a collage of some of the best healthy mother's day gifts on sale, on a yellow background with orange lines
The 10 Best On-Sale Mother's Day Gifts for Health-Conscious Moms
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By Jaime Osnato
Medically Reviewed
Muslim woman itching her dry skin caused by not eating enough fat
8 Signs You're Not Eating Enough Fat
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By Marygrace Taylor
Illustration of a window AC unit covered in cobwebs because it hasn't been cleaned
How Bad Is It Really to Never Clean Your Window AC Unit?
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By Tiffany Curtis
Three older Black women baking together at home in a kitchen
Community Care — Not Just Self-Care — Is Key to Our Collective Wellbeing
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By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
patient with face mask waiting in line at medical clinic reception
Haven't Been to the Doctor in a While? That's OK — Here's How to Move Forward
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By Jaime Osnato
Medically Reviewed
ob-gyn doctor talking to a patient during her annual exam
8 Questions Gynecologists Wish You'd Ask During Your Annual Exam
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By Kayla Hui
Medically Reviewed
Illustration of a hamburger in a plastic container in the microwave, to represent the dangers of microwaving plastic
How Bad Is It Really to Microwave Plastic?
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By Jaime Osnato
Older couple smiling and laughing outdoors and not thinking "I hate getting old."
Scared of Getting Older? Try This Therapist's Tips to Deal With Anxiety About Aging
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By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
Closeup woman sitting on toilet with tissue paper in hand, selective focus
Should You Use a Squatty Potty When You Pee?
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By Hallie Levine
Mother and daughter at the doctor's office
Is It Time to See a New Doctor? 6 Questions to Ask Yourself
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By Tiffany Curtis
Medically Reviewed
Menstrual disc and cup on orange background
The Pros and Cons of a Menstrual Disc vs. Cup
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By The LIVESTRONG.com Team
illustration of words and phrases in LIVESTRONG.com's style guide in thought bubbles including using AFAB instead of woman and person with obesity instead of obese person
Why We Use the Words We Use and What They Mean to Us
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By Molly Triffin
Medically Reviewed
Senior couple using digital tablet to call grandchildren, as a way to stay healthy with age
Want to Age Well? Start With This 10-Day Kickstart Plan
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By Hallie Levine
Female patient explaining her symptoms to a doctor, as an example of what to do when your doctor doesn't listen
4 Things to Do When a Doctor Doesn't Take Your Health Concern Seriously
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By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
man in bed at home at night, using smartphone in dark mode for better sleep
Is Dark Mode Actually Better for Your Eyes or Your Sleep?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
woman taking off her surgical face mask in a public place
7 Ways to Cope if the End of Mask Mandates Is Giving You Anxiety
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