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SelfAbortion What to Consider If You Have to Travel for an AbortionSelf - Carolyn L. Todd Getting an abortion is a safe and legal procedure in this country, but it’s becoming harder and harder to access one. If you’re reading this, you’re …
SelfAntihistamines Understanding Chronic HivesSelf - Mayo Clinic Staff Hives (urticaria) are red, itchy welts that result from a skin reaction. The welts vary in size and appear and fade repeatedly as the reaction runs …
SelfCrohn's Disease Understanding Anal FissureSelf - Mayo Clinic Staff An anal fissure is a small tear in the thin, moist tissue (mucosa) that lines the anus. An anal fissure may occur when you pass hard or large stools …
SelfHpv Can You Have Sex When You Have HPV?Self - Kasandra Brabaw,Zahra Barnes People who have sex tend to have a few things in common: They like to feel good, they’ve dealt with a sex stain or two in their lives, and they’ve …
SelfTeeth Sensitive Teeth: What Treatments Are Available?Self - Mayo Clinic Staff What causes sensitive teeth, and how can I treat them? When you have sensitive teeth, certain activities, such as brushing, flossing, eating, and …
SelfAnxiety Helping Children Cope: Tips for Talking About TragedySelf - Mayo Clinic Staff When a tragedy—such as a natural disaster, mass shooting, or terrorist attack—occurs, it can be hard to talk to your child about what happened. How …
SelfList-Worthy How to Break the Busy CycleSelf - Mayo Clinic Staff You're busy, right? And if you're not, what's your problem? In today's ramped-up world, it's become a badge of honor to be busy. When you return to …
SelfSunburn Sunburn: First AidSelf - Mayo Clinic Staff If you have been sunburned, you will experience the signs and symptoms of sunburn within a few hours of exposure to the sun. The affected skin will …
SelfAbortion On Choosing to Share Your Abortion Story Online—Or NotSelf - Anna Borges The headlines broadcasting the many attacks on abortion access are nonstop: Georgia signs a 6-week abortion ban into law; Missouri’s last abortion …
SelfFirst Aid Tick Bites: First AidSelf - Mayo Clinic Staff Most tick bites are painless and cause only minor signs and symptoms, such as redness, swelling, or a sore on the skin. But some ticks transmit …
SelfSex Toys 7 Ground Rules for Anyone Who Wants to Try Butt PlaySelf - Gigi Engle In case you weren’t already aware, playing with your butt can create the type of pleasure that makes you walk around the entire next day grinning to …
SelfDermatology Fingernails: Dos and Don'ts for Healthy NailsSelf - Mayo Clinic Staff Take a close look at your fingernails. Are they strong and healthy looking? Or do you see ridges, dents, or areas of unusual color or shape? Many …
SelfFungi Yes, You Really Should Wear Shower Shoes in the Gym Locker RoomSelf - Patia Braithwaite A lot of planning goes into a perfect gym bag unzip moment—you know, when you get into the locker room, open your bag, and discover that you actually …
SelfGynecology Dr. Kiarra King on Gynecology, Black Women's Health, and Advocating for YourselfSelf - Zahra Barnes There’s something undeniably, yes, magical about being a black woman surrounded by other black women. I’m usually reminded of this when a few friends …
SelfChemicals Eye Injury: Tips to Protect VisionSelf - Mayo Clinic Staff While it's true that many eye injuries happen on the job, almost as many happen around the home. All it takes is a flying champagne cork or a …
SelfSpiders Spider Bites: First AidSelf - Mayo Clinic Staff Most spider bites cause only minor injury. A few spiders can be dangerous. In the United States, these include the black widow spider and the brown …
SelfSleep How Bad Is It to Fall Asleep in Front of the TV Every Night?Self - Patia Braithwaite Some people crawl into bed, yawn like newborn kittens, pull the covers over their shoulders, and immediately drift off into uninterrupted sleep. …
SelfMemory Loss Aging Parents: 8 Warning Signs of Health ProblemsSelf - Mayo Clinic Staff As your parents get older, how can you be sure they're taking care of themselves and staying healthy? 1. Are your parents able to take care of …
SelfSex Toys 9 Surprising Sex Toy Mistakes You Might Be MakingSelf - Anna Borges The best thing about sex toys is that you can pretty much use them in whatever way brings you pleasure. It’s your body, so you get to pick what toys …
SelfChemotherapy Chemotherapy and Sex: Is Sexual Activity OK During Treatment?Self - Mayo Clinic Staff What type of cancer do you have? Cancers involving the genital tract may require special caution when it comes to sex. After a procedure or therapy …
SelfSleep 9 Types of Parasomnias That Might Explain That Weird Thing You Do When You SleepSelf - Cassie Shortsleeve When you think about it, sleep is a kind of wild phenomenon. Ideally, you get seven to nine hours every single night to become even better friends …
SelfPanic Attacks 8 Ways to Make Panic Attacks a Little More BearableSelf - Cassie Shortsleeve If you’ve ever had a panic attack, you know that the experience can be more terrifying than anything has a right to be. It’s easy to think that your …
SelfTobacco If I Don’t Talk to My Patients About Consent, Who Will?Self - Natasha Bhuyan, M.D. As a primary care physician, a significant part of my job is helping patients better understand and deal with the public health issues that affect …
SelfWorkstations Standing Workstation: What You Need to KnowSelf - SELF Magazine If you're using a standing workstation, you've already made a move that might improve your health. Research has linked sitting for long periods with …
SelfBreast Cancer 8 Ways to Be There for Yourself After a Breast Cancer DiagnosisSelf - Suzanne Zuppello If you stumbled upon this article because your world is off-kilter after a breast cancer diagnosis, know that what you’re feeling is completely …
