16 Cute Backpacks That Won’t Make You Look Like You’re Going Back to School

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. As a commuter living in New Jersey and working in New York, backpacks are a lifesaver. Here are 16 cute packs as high on style as they are on stowage. Get it:$175,netaporter.com Abaca Malinao Backpack, $95 Headed to the beach? This woven backpack can easily store your sunscreen, wireless speaker, and back up pair of sunglasses....

August 10, 2018 · 1 min · 121 words · Sean Rogers

20-Minute No-Equipment Total-Body Workout You Can Do Anywhere

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. Of course, equipment can help and is great for progressing and diversifying a workout program. Katie Thompson Ready to fit in a quick, equipment-free workout? Here’s how to do it. Do each move for 20 seconds. Do this warm-up twice. Do each move for 45 seconds....

August 10, 2018 · 1 min · 131 words · Jared Davis

16 '90s-Inspired Athleisure Pieces You’ll Want to Instagram This Week

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. I’m just going to come right out and say itI’m an official ’90s stan. Get them:$150,revolve.com

August 9, 2018 · 1 min · 42 words · Corey Buckley

Chemical Exfoliation Is the Skin-Care Step Your Body Is Missing

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. But its not just great for your faceyour body deserves the same love. Courtesy of the brands I discovered how well chemical body exfoliants work for body skin more or less by accident. Chemical exfoliants are much easier on the skin than physical scrubs, dermatologistEllen Marmur, M....

August 9, 2018 · 2 min · 251 words · Adam Andrade

How California Cut Its Maternal Death Rate in Half

The show writerstweetedcredit where credit was due: Arizona’s hemorrhage cart is a real thing! It was pioneered by Dr. Elliott Main who works with California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative [CMQCC]. A hemorrhage cart is like a crash cart. Sigbe Øllgaard/EyeEm/Getty Images It has meds, balloons, fluids. This is a setting where minutes matter. By contrast, Finland and Norways rate were both 3.8 deaths per 100,000 live births. But Dr. Callaghan also believes many states rates could actually be lower than reported....

August 9, 2018 · 3 min · 448 words · Clifford Pearson

I Used to Be a Wellness Influencer. Now I'm an Alternative Medicine Skeptic

It was exactly what I needed to believe in as I became more and more skeptical of mainstream healthcare. I was critical of what I felt was the industrys failure to treat the whole person. I thought that alternative medicinespecifically holistic nutritionwas the answer. luplupme/Getty Images My lifestyle was a sword that I brandished in the face of all those who would listen. Turns out, the blade of scrutiny I was wielding was actually a balloon sword....

August 9, 2018 · 3 min · 481 words · Robert Ball DDS

Making Peace With My Body Meant Saying Goodbye to High Heels

I have heard my clients talk negatively about their bodies. I have observed how damaging body comparison can be. I have witnessed the disconnect between body and self and have helped to heal those rifts. Sebastian Gorczowski/Getty Images Fast forward a few more years, I rely on a walker and experience symptoms that change daily. Living in a body with changing abilities is rather extraordinary. In high school, I fell in love with shoes....

August 9, 2018 · 3 min · 451 words · Tina Williams

17 Delicious Ways to Cook With Cherries

The plump, little fruit is full of nutrients likevitamin Cand potassium. Now that you know the basics, put your cherries to work in these 17 recipes. Andrew Purcell; Carrie Purcell

August 8, 2018 · 1 min · 30 words · Ashley Marshall

Cpap Machines: Tips For Avoiding 10 Common Problems

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is a common treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. But if a CPAP mask or machine doesn’t work for you, you have other options. And most CPAP masks can be adjusted to help make them more comfortable. Try a different mask.A range of CPAP masks is available. They also provide a stable fit if you move around a lot in your sleep. Other masks feature nasal pillows that fit under your nose and straps that cover less of your face....

August 8, 2018 · 4 min · 689 words · Mark Murphy

How to Prevent Ingrown Hairs, According to Dermatologists

If youve evershavedany part of your body, you probably know the inevitable pain of ingrown hairs. Treating them is nice, but learning how to prevent ingrown hairs in the first place is even better. But theyre especially annoying when they pop up in more sensitive areas, like in your pubic area. Vladimir Sukhachev/Getty Images What causes ingrown hairs? Each follicle contains a hair that grows through your skin. At that point, the hair might look like a hoop with both ends embedded into your skin....

August 8, 2018 · 3 min · 546 words · Jamie Garcia

Puffy Eyes, Dark Circles, and Bags: Dermatologists Explain the Difference

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. Ive always been bothered by my dark under-eye circles. Photo, Cristina Cianci / Design, Morgan Johnson and on the constant hunt for thebest concealer. Now, I know theres nothing productive about sitting around complaining about flaws that arent actually flaws. (The irony is not lost on me as I write this very article....

August 8, 2018 · 2 min · 353 words · Brianna Malone

20 One-Piece Swimsuits on Sale Right Now

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. There are many morebeach daysahead of us. In need of some swimming inspiration? Check out these discounted one-piece swimsuitson salenowbefore they’re gone. Get it:$77 (originally $153),farfetch.com A.P.C. This minimal logo swimsuit is also available in two additional colors. Plus, it’s 70 percent off. Bonus: It’s 80 percent off right now....

August 7, 2018 · 1 min · 80 words · Sarah Johnson

Signs Of Labor: Know What To Expect

In the movies, babies are often born quickly and in dramatic fashion. The mother doubles over from the pain of a single contraction and suddenly the baby appears. In reality, however, labor usually takes timeand the early signs of labor can be subtle. Here’s what you oughta know about the common signs of labor. As labor begins, your cervix softens, shortens and thins (effacement). You might feel uncomfortable, but irregular, not very painful contractions or nothing at all....

August 7, 2018 · 2 min · 408 words · Michael Salazar DVM