Author: Reyna Baker
February is American Heart Month.In 2016, Anne Fulenwider’s mother died of a heart attack. Fulenwider knew her mother’s side of the family had a history of heart problems — her uncle had a fatal heart attack at age 40 — but her mother’s heart health had been monitored since she was in her 20s. Her mother took medication for high blood pressure and she seemed to be in great health. “So her sudden heart attack was a huge shock,” Fulenwider said.The loss of her mother led Fulenwider to look more closely at her own heart health and women’s health overall.…
Anyone who’s a fan of the hit TV series “House,” starring Hugh Laurie, knows lupus inevitably came up as a possible diagnosis for the mystery condition of the episode (and they were always wrong, except for that one time). The show is right about one thing — lupus has a wide variety of symptoms, shows up differently in people and stumps doctors. The condition also tends to mimic many different health conditions, including celiac disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Lupus affects 1.5 million people in the United States — and 9 in 10 of them are women. Here’s what you need…
As told to Nicole Audrey SpectorI was in my late twenties and working a demanding — but wholly fulfilling — job at a large nonprofit in New York City. In addition to dedicating myself to my career, I was also going full force with physical exercise, had an active social life and was deep in a relationship with my now-husband. Life was hectic, but I felt happy. I felt alive. Then the symptoms began. Or maybe it wasn’t that they began. Maybe it was that they just finally reached the point of being unable to ignore. With this disease, it’s…
There was a lot to love in the 1990s. Kate and Leo in Titanic. The cast of Friends. The Spice Girls (girl power!). The ’90s also introduced a whole new way of looking at love. Marriage counselor Gary Chapman’s relationship self-help book, “The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts,” said people give and receive love in five different ways. If you show love in a way that doesn’t match the way your partner receives it, your partner may not be feeling loved, despite all your effort. But once you and your partner learn each other’s love languages,…
Emily Jamea, Ph.D., is a sex therapist, author and podcast host. You can find her here each month to share her latest thoughts about sex.Pick up a book on sexual positions, and even the most in-shape, flexible person is likely to feel intimidated by images that depict bodies twisted into pretzels in the name of sexual pleasure. If you have to read the fine print — or turn the book upside down — to make sense of the mechanics of a sexual position, let me save you some time — it’s probably not worth the trouble. We know that sexual…
February is American Heart Month.Most of us have a favorite comfort food we go to every now and then that’s not exactly healthy (looking at you, potato chips). But what you eat on the daily has a big impact on your heart health. Research shows eating more processed foods (i.e., those dang potato chips), red meat and refined sugar can lead to cardiovascular disease, including heart disease. And heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States. Read: Symptoms of Heart Attacks in Women >>Of course, it’s not always easy to choose an apple over an…
The Covid-19 pandemic is over, but the virus hasn’t gone away. Not as many people are getting sick now that vaccines are available, but the infection can still cause serious illness — and even death — especially if you’re at high risk of severe Covid-19. What is severe Covid-19? According to Vidya Sundareshan, M.D., an infectious disease specialist at Southern Illinois University Medicine, the difference between mild, moderate and severe Covid-19 depends on whether you’re admitted to the hospital. Those with mild or moderate illness can be treated on an outpatient basis at home. People with severe Covid-19 must be…
February is American Heart Month. Cardiovascular disease is often dismissed as a middle-aged white man’s disease, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. The risk of cardiovascular disease among women, especially women of color, is poorly understood, yet the statistics speak for themselves. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for all women, and for women of color, particularly African American women, there is a higher risk of stroke and other cardiac events than for all other groups. In fact, 1 out of 2 Black women over the age of 20 already have heart disease. And more than…
Cheat on Cookies & Cream with Cookies & Cream. A Questified tart using a Cookies & Cream Quest Bar so filled with twisty, creamy, cookie goodness it could write its own soap opera. Every slice is a scene-stealer. Poised to deliver an unforgettable performance of flavor that’ll have your taste buds rise to a standing ovation. Check out the full recipe below: NUTRITIONAL INFO COOKIES & CREAM TART Yields: 18 servings | Serving Size: 1 slice Calories: 250 | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Net Carb: 11g Total Carb: 14g | Sugar: 2g Ingredients COOKIES & CREAM TART Crust: 2 cups almond…
Cheat on Game Day Grub with Game Day Grub. Picture a championship team of mini-burgers storming onto the field in bacon jerseys – ready to tackle your hunger. They’re the perfect play for your big game spread using Quest Cheese Crackers, scoring with every bite. A touchdown dance of your taste buds! Check out the full recipe below: Quest Bacon Cheeseburger Bites NUTRITIONAL INFO BACON CHEESEBURGER BITES Yields: 7 servings | Serving Size: 2 bites Calories: 220 | Protein: 22g | Fat: 13g | Net Carb: 2g Total Carb: 4g | Sugar: <1g Ingredients BACON CHEESEBURGER BITES 3oz cheddar cheese (block) 1 lbs…