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Lynch syndrome is an inherited condition that increases your risk of colon cancer and other cancers. Lynch syndrome has historically been known as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). Doctors estimate that about 3 out of every 100 colon cancers are because of Lynch syndrome. Families that have Lynch syndrome usually have more cases of colon cancer than would typically be expected. Lynch syndrome also causes colon cancer to occur at an earlier age than it might in the general population....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Doing some gentle stretching (likethese yoga poses) might help. Katie Thompson (If it gets worse with those stretches, stop and see a doctor.) Crockford suggests focusing oncore strengthexercises that keep the core stable and avoiding twisting movements to avoid exacerbating pain. As with any sort of pain, it’s crucial tofigure out the sourceso you might properly treat it....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. So youre on a quest to findgreat giftsfor the people who have everything. Courtesy of the brands/Laneen Wells One-off boxes are $65. Long commutes just got…kind of great? SELFs commerce editor swears by this gadget to keep her cool. For the Person Working on Their Hydration Owala...

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Reebok’s list of ambassadors could double as a list of ideal dinner guests. Reebok The latest addition to the squad isCardi B, who announced her partnership with the brand this week. “We chose to work with Cardi because of her authenticity and unapologetic attitude....

Making homemade nut butter seems like something that would be difficult, but it’s actually super easy. It was at least ten times simpler than that. This is great news for me. bhofack2/Getty Images Luckily, the process requires no more than a quick roast and blend. “I definitely encourage getting creative with add-ins,” says Kelley. She says that you’re able to add things like chia seeds, chocolate, or coconut. Audrey Bruno...

A few weeks ago, I got my firstflu vaccineat the age of 36. Before this year, Id never considered it. A lot of things changed this year. Lindsey and Charlie in early June In January, my husband, Charlie, and I got the flu. I took Charlie to the emergency room in the middle of the night on January 27. Despite how sick I was feeling, adrenaline and the urge to protect him took over....

Where does one get a smock at 7:26 P.M.? Does Target sell smocks? They must sell smocks. Peter Cade/Getty Images Unless theyre all out of smocks because Im THE ONLY MOTHER WHO FORGOT TO GET A SMOCK. Mumsy, lets go in the sunroom, the older one says. He starts shooting a nerf gun. Stop that, I say. Are we going in the sunroom? He is so much more patient than I....

Yourenot supposed to tell peopleright away, but we did. We looked up our childs birth sign (an Aries/Taurus cusp, a force to be reckoned with). We downloaded all of the apps that compare the size of our baby to fruits. Philippe Roy/Getty Images During work meetings, I snuck rubs of my belly, feeling the blueberry growing inside of me. That is what I’m thinking about while sitting in the obstetrician’s office at my nine-and-a-half-week appointment....

This devastating blow to reproductive justice will disproportionately hurt marginalized communities, including people of color and LGBTQ+ folks. Odds are that somebody you know will experience a surprise pregnancy at some point. Of course not all unplanned pregnancies are unwanted, but in some cases they are. Tom Werner via Getty Images First, withhold all assumptions about their pregnancy news. So, instead of reacting with something like, Congratulations! She recommends something simple like, How are you feeling about this?...

As a child, I wasn’t the most athletic. As a result I stayed uninterested in getting active, until the summer of 1996. I was mesmerized by one athlete in particular, gymnast Dominique Dawes. Thomas Barwick She looked like me! Dominique was the only brown face on her team and one of few in the sport. I felt connected to her, and that summer I knew I was destined to be a gymnast....

This changed my life forever. For years, I despised being disabled. Id hide my heart transplant scar by rarely wearing any clothes that showed my chest. Photo of the author by Victoria Sarno Jordan/The Hill But eventually, I got tired of concealing my existence as a black woman with a disability. The world was already doing that for me. Every year during BETs Black Girls Rock! Awards, my eyes are glued to the television....

One woman wore glossy black latex gloves and had fingernails like stilettos. The other perched on the rim of a bathtub, legs spread. I felt my cheeks getting hotter and hotter. Cheyenne Saldana/EyeEm/Getty Images But by the time I was watching that DVD in 2008, things were different. Now you have to be the product youre selling, she says. I wont lie, Ive watched porn for free before. I also understand that having money to spend on entertainment of any kind is a luxury....

This could reduce chronic disease risk and increase longevity. More on these later, but the gist is that the science on IF is still very young. In 2015, two cardiologist colleagues and I conducted areview of scientific publicationson intermittent fasting. Jack Wassiliauskas / EyeEm (Since our review, just threemoregood-qualitytrials have been published.) Humannot animalstudies should be used to guide human health practices. The great majority of what we know about IF today is from animal and other laboratory research....