General Family Health

By Jaime Osnato
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 Mel Van De Graaff
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
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
Mature man in his bedroom doing a yoga pose for bladder control
Tired of Waking Up to Pee at Night? Do This One Yoga Pose Before Bed
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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
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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?
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By Jaime Osnato
A thoughtful senior woman standing in the kitchen and drinking water in the morning
Want to Age Well? Do This as Soon as You Get Out of Bed Every Morning
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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 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
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
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 Kayla Hui
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 Marygrace Taylor
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 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 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
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
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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By Marygrace Taylor
Illustration of a person holding in a sneeze
How Bad Is It Really to Hold in a Sneeze?
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By Lindsay Tigar
close view of a toilet with a bidet attachment
The 8 Best Bidet Attachments, According to a Doctor
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By Marygrace Taylor
Woman with headache sitting on bed, feeling hungover without drinking
Woke Up Feeling Hungover but Didn't Drink? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Marygrace Taylor
an illustration of a microwave with a filter on the bottom
How Bad Is It Really to Never Clean Your Microwave Filters?
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By Marygrace Taylor
a woman wearing an N95 mask while walking outside to protect against COVID-19
Yes, You Can Reuse N95 Masks. Here's How to Do It Safely
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By Jaime Osnato
Man's hands holding soft, white toilet paper roll on light pastel blue background, to represent feeling cold after pooping
This Is Why You Feel Cold After Pooping
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By Marygrace Taylor
Man taking a shower washing hair with shampoo product under water falling from luxury rain shower head
How Often Do You Really Need to Shower?
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By Marygrace Taylor
a collage of some of the best humidifiers
The 8 Best Humidifiers for Colds, Dry Skin and Allergies
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By Krissy Brady
group of friends doing a champagne toast, to represent hangovers getting worse with age
Why Hangovers Get Worse as You Age, and What to Do About It
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By Jaime Osnato
Woman in a deep squat to stretch tight pelvic floor muscles
5 Signs You Have a Tight Pelvic Floor, and What to Do About It
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By Jessica Migala
back view of a person holding their butt, suffering from sudden severe rectal pain
Painful Butt Cramps? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Justin Cascio
an illustration of several transgender and gender-nonconforming people, to represent gender-affirming care
Here's What Gender-Affirming Care Really Means and Why It Benefits Us All
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By Jaime Osnato
Shot of a young woman using a laptop while doing glute bridge exercises to test if her pelvic floor muscles are strong
Do You Have a Strong Pelvic Floor? Here's How to Test It
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By Jaime Osnato
Illustration of a person wearing gloves and cleaning their shower
How Bad Is It Really to Never Clean Your Shower?
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By Chaunie Brusie, BSN, RN
Oregon grape blossoms on a branch, as an example of a plant that contains berberine
6 Benefits of Berberine, and the Risks You Should Know
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By Jenn Sinrich
a collage of some of the best health apps
The 9 Best Health Apps of 2022
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By Molly Triffin
Illustration of someone drinking alcohol and pushing away a plate of food, as a concept of alcohol on an empty stomach
How Bad Is It Really to Drink Alcohol on an Empty Stomach?
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By Molly Triffin
Illustration of a pile of cleaning products covered in cobwebs, to illustrate never deep cleaning your house
How Bad Is It Really to Never Deep Clean Your House?
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By Kelsey Kloss
a bunch of garlic bulbs on a wooden table
Health Benefits of Garlic: What's Legit, What's Possible and What's Unproven
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By Molly Triffin
Illustration of someone skipping their annual physical exam
How Bad Is It Really to Not Get an Annual Checkup?
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By Jaime Osnato
Young man leaning on bath cutting toenails to prevent ingrown toenail
Does Cutting a 'V' in the Middle of a Toenail Really Cure Ingrowns?
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By Kelsey Kloss
Coconut oil in jar with fresh coconut and tropical leaf shadow
2 Benefits of Coconut Oil — and the Claims to Stop Believing
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By Molly Triffin
Illustration of a hand holding a mug of coffee and another hand saying no to breakfast, to represent drinking coffee on an empty stomach
How Bad Is It Really to Drink Coffee on an Empty Stomach?
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By Lindsay Tigar
Young man in bed and drooling in his sleep
This Is Why You Drool So Much in Your Sleep
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By Jessica Migala
Manicured hands holding a cup of coffee or tea
Here's What Causes Hangnails and How to Prevent Them
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By Maria Masters
Young woman having a telehealth visit with her doctor from home
45 Telehealth Statistics You Should Know
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By Jessica Migala
Man eating in front of the refrigerator late night
6 Signs You’re Not Eating Enough Carbs
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By Jessica Migala
Mother and daughter sitting on exercise mats and stretching, as an example of a habit for healthy aging
4 Things Longevity Experts Do Every Day for Healthy Aging
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By Jessica Migala
woman stretching as part of a productive morning routine
Try the 15x15x15 Formula Each Morning for a More Productive Day
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By Jaime Osnato
Woman Wrapped Having Drink While Standing At Home
Always Cold? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Jessica Migala
Young woman sitting on couch at home and eating takeout food
5 Mistakes to Avoid if You Want to Age Well
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By Jaime Osnato
Woman feeling hot sitting in front of a cooling fan
Always Hot? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
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By Kate Bratskeir
man filling recycling bin on suburban street avoiding common recycling mistakes
7 Recycling Mistakes You're Probably Making (and How to Fix Them)
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By Bojana Galic
Woman Rests in the Grass With Pet Poodle Dog
7 Ways to Cope With Pandemic Fatigue and Feel Better
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By Jessica Migala
person trimming their toenails to avoid ingrown nails
This Is How to Trim Your Toenails to Avoid Ingrowns
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By Moira Lawler
woman drinking a protein shake after a workout in the gym
7 Signs You're Eating Too Much Protein
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By Jessica Migala
Elderly couple holding hands and in a happy relationship, as an example of healthy aging habits
4 Habits This Octogenarian Aging Expert Does Every Day for Longevity
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By Jessica Migala
Roast chicken over farro and vegetables, as an example of dinner foods for longevity
The One Meal an Aging Expert Wants You to Eat More Often
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By Jaime Osnato
A young woman working at home and feeling tired with no energy
Feeling Drained? These 7 Habits Can Sap Your Energy
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By Kate Bratskeir
Cleaning kitchen with white vinegar
6 Things You Can Clean With Vinegar, and 3 You Shouldn't
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By Molly Triffin
Illustration of a bucket of disinfectant products
How Bad Is It Really to Use Disinfectant All the Time?
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By Bojana Galic
Tired woman using mobile phone while lying on exercise mat in living room
5 Signs You're Eating Too Much Fat
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By Jessica Migala
A woman eating food that suddenly tastes different
Food Suddenly Tastes Different? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Jessica Migala
A woman drinking coffee and yawning as a symptom of too much caffeine
6 Surprising Signs You're Drinking Too Much Caffeine
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By Jessica Migala
black woman holding white KN95 face mask
When and Where You Should Still Wear a Face Mask
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By Jenn Sinrich
A woman using safe cleaning products during the COVID-19 pandemic
5 Signs Your Hand Sanitizer and Cleaning Products Are Ineffective — or Worse, Unsafe
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By Anthea Levi
Donuts drizzled in chocolate and sprinkles
5 Signs You're Eating Too Much Added Sugar
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By Emma Steven
Young woman shows self-made mask to protect against viruses and bacteria
7 Signs It's Time to Replace Your Face Mask
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By Madeleine H. Burry
A woman closing the drapes as a cheap way to heat a room
6 Ways to Warm Up a Room Without Central Heating
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By Jessica Migala
Woman with face mask getting vaccinated against covid-19 variants
What We Know So Far About the Coronavirus Variants
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