I think many of my fellow home cooks will understand when I say I don’t measure ingredients unless I’m baking. I tend to sprinkle a generous amount of herbs and spices into sauces and soups and over meats, but when it comes to salt, I try to be careful about how much I add. Too…

Mary Kidwell sat in the ER hooked up to an IV — again! The Sheldon, Illinois, retired surgical nurse had been suffering with chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs) her whole life. She never knew when they were going to hit — she’d just suddenly start feeling the telltale pressure and heaviness in her bladder and find…

This post about living with regret was written by Marc and Angel Chernoff and has been republished with permission. “If only…” These two words paired together create one of the saddest phrases in the English language. Living with regret is difficult, as many of us know, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Ever…

We write about products we think our readers will like. If you buy them, we get a small share of the revenue from the supplier. Settling on the best home humidity level is key if you want to protect yourself from a whole host of illnesses. Of course, finding a good house humidity level can…

If you’ve recently had COVID-19, you know how debilitating the symptoms can be. Fatigue and shortness of breath can linger well after the acute illness is gone. And even if most of your symptoms subside, it could take a while before you feel 100 percent yourself. Recovering from COVID-19 looks different for everyone. But no…

Sweet yet slightly tart blueberries are tasty to enjoy on their own or sprinkled on yogurt or added into smoothies. Not to mention they’re bursting with health benefits that can help us get more youthful looking skin. And new research encourages us to eat more blueberries for anti-aging results such as wrinkle reduction and avoiding…

Krista Schwab, 32, has two vaginas, cervixes, and wombs. Diagnosed with a rare condition called uterus didelphys when she was just 12 years old, Schwab had been told she would never be able to conceive. After suffering two miscarriages, she and her husband Courtney, 33, had essentially given up any hope of ever having a…

With the challenging backdrop of COVID-19, supercharging your immune system has never been more important. If you’re wondering how you can boost yours naturally, read on for our tips and advice on simple lifestyle changes that will make your body healthier and better at fighting infection. There are lots of things to love about autumn,…

UPDATE (January 16, 2018) — Experts are warning that holding back a sneeze can cause serious physical damage in rare cases after a British man ruptured his throat after stifling a very powerful sneeze. The case study, published in the journal BMJ Case Reports, details a harrowing account of an otherwise healthy 34-year-old walking into…