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Pain relievers offer relief for occasional headaches. But if you take them more than a couple of days a week, they may trigger rebound headaches. Rebound headaches usually stop when you stop taking the pain medication. Rebound headaches tend to: Other signs and symptoms may include: Occasional headaches are common. But it’s important to take your headaches seriously. Some types of headaches can be life-threatening. This group also includes prescription medications such as Fiorinal, which contains the sedative butalbital....

I know that social media is amental healthminefield. I was the editor-in-chief of a national wellness magazine. Ive read the studies. Ive scientificallydebunkedthe idea that the perfect photo is proof of a perfect lifeor even a perfect moment. Yet, I still fall into the less-than trap myself. What Ive noticed lately is far more unexpected: Wellness Instagram is making me feel less well. (If youre wondering, whatiswellness Instagram, its my own little social microcosm....

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. First, you have to figure outwhats causing your eyes to water. Carol Yepes/Getty Images There are two types of tears, says Dr. Thau. These tears irrigate the eye to eliminate whatever foreign substance is there. But ensure to choose a drop without preservatives and that isnttargeted to redness....

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. When I was a kid, making homemadeice creamwas never an option. Except, I was totally wrong. Each one required a completely different method, and the results genuinely surprised me. I’m not going to even pretend to save the best for last. Audrey Bruno I’ve been meaning to try this simple method fromFoodie Crushfor ages....

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. Now in her early 50s, she still really takes care of her skin. To this day, she never misses her daily cleansing and moisturizing routine. She instilled her love of skin-care in me from a young age. At night, I cleanse again and apply a thicker moisturizer....

An ectopic pregnancy comes up whenever a fertilized egg implants somewhere other than the main cavity of the uterus. Pregnancy begins with a fertilized egg. Normally, the fertilized egg attaches itself to the lining of the uterus. This throw in of ectopic pregnancy is known as a tubal pregnancy. An ectopic pregnancy can’t proceed normally. The fertilized egg can’t survive, and the growing tissue might destroy various maternal structures. Left untreated, life-threatening blood loss is possible....

Fortunately a simple grocery list and a low-key plan for easy meals are my saving graces. If you just had a wait, WHAT? moment, you wouldnt be the first, so let me explain. Christine Byrne Of course, the most important part of cooking and eating is having actual food on hand. is not negotiable), eggs, milk, bread, oatsstuff that I always have on hand. The craft beer scene is great down here....

Getting acancerdiagnosis has the potential to completely upend your world. Although starting treatment likechemotherapycan be reassuring, it can also be confusing and scary. That means chemo can put your body through hell in the process of trying to preserve your life. FatCamera/Getty Images All of that sounds terrifying, but theres no guarantee youll get all of these side effects. With that said, chances are someone going through chemo will experiencesomesort of physical or mental reaction....

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. Makeup wipesare effective and can feel essential for busy, active people. Sergey Narevskih/Stocksy/Adobe Stock But unlike reusable makeup-remover pads, they’re usually only good for one use. Don’t get me wrong, single-use makeup wipes can be great. But as convenient as they are, the one-and-done usage means they’re pretty crappy for the environment....

When youre trying to conceive, its understandable to hope that sudden bodily changes indicate that its finally happened. You may wonder, Is diarrhea a symptom of pregnancy? If youre now hitting up the bathroomallthe time. Diarrhea isn’t necessarily a symptom of pregnancy. The answer isnt so straightforward. But your bathroom habits may clue you into the state of your G.I. Diarrhea is basically poop hell. National Library of Medicine(NLM). It usually lasts just a day or two, which is called acute diarrhea....

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. When I graduatedcollegeand landed my first full-timejob, I knew I was supposed to savemoney. Getty / Jose A. Bernat Bacete But after that, I didnt really know what I was saving for. Id heard, time and time again, that it was important tosave money....

Yes, you need yogurt to make yogurt. You need bacteria to breed more bacteria. So if you buy yogurt once, you technically never need to buy it again. Audrey Bruno Yet somehow despite its forgiving nature, I messed up three batches before I got one right. Where did I go wrong? I know because I did that! Audrey Bruno A lot of the recipes I read recommended using a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature....

One of the things I love most aboutnatural hairis the ability to create versatile styles. What people don’t often mention is the amount of time it takes to create these styles. Sometimes I just don’t have the energy! DP Jolly / Romance Cox That’s why I like to give my hairand myselfa break with protective styles. Protective styles keep the ends of hair tucked away to discourage tugging, pulling, and manipulation....