Understanding Cystitis

Cystitis (sis-TIE-tis) is the medical term for inflammation of the bladder. Cystitis may also occur as a complication of another illness. The usual treatment for bacterial cystitis is antibiotics. Treatment for other types of cystitis depends on the underlying cause. Nighttime bed-wetting on its own isn’t likely to be associated with a UTI. Also call your doctor if cystitis symptoms return after you’ve finished a course of antibiotics. You may need a different bang out of medication....

May 8, 2018 · 2 min · 403 words · Christopher Walter

7 Easy No-Cook Lunch Ideas You Can Pack for Work

In reality, though, I find that it isn’t always so easy. The following 7 no-cook lunch ideas are perfect for weekends like that. It hits the spot, frankly, but it’s also super easy to replicate yourself. Photos by Katie Thompson; Design by Morgan Johnson This vegetarian wrap has lots of different texturesfrom avocado, mashed chickpeas, dressed kale, and hard-boiled egg. No matter what your feelings on mayo, you should give this mayo-free tuna salad a try....

May 7, 2018 · 1 min · 181 words · Robin Brown

I'm a Registered Dietitian and These Are the Only 3 Healthy Eating 'Rules' I Live By

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. Theres always a new one right around the corner that promises to solve all of our problems. The Picture Pantry/Getty Images These diet-related claims are literally everywhere. Sounds pretty promising, right? Except that it isnt. Then they try dieting again. Yo-yo dieting leads to weight cycling, which may contribute tochronic inflammation,insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disease....

May 7, 2018 · 4 min · 701 words · Roy Chen

13 Delicious Recipes You Can Make in an Almost-Empty Peanut Butter Jar

Everybody is familiar with that tricky situation when you get to the bottom of anut butterjar. You’ve scooped out all the spoonfuls, but there’s still some stuff thereyou can see it! You just can’t really get it out. https://www.howsweeteats.com Plus, it’ll save you on cleanup time since you’ll be using fewer dishes. And the jar doesn’t even have to be a peanut butter jar. Check the bottom of the jar to verify....

May 4, 2018 · 1 min · 72 words · Robert Walker

7 Surprising Things I Learned About Teaching Group Fitness Classes When I Became an Instructor

I like to think of myself as a veteranfitness class-goer. My friends would probably even call me an OG group fitness devotee. Thats also what made me decide to make a run at lead my own about a year ago. The writer working with a personal training client at Uplift Studios in New York City I got mypersonal training certificationin November 2016 and started working one-on-one with clients the following January atUplift Studiosin NYC....

May 4, 2018 · 2 min · 414 words · Michael Sexton

20 Best-Selling Skin-Care Products on Sale at Sephora 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. when people ask about what skin-care products you use. It has a soothing aloe vera and lavender base that won’t cause irritation. This lip product from Sephora is definitely the best of both worlds. The product helps firm skin around the eyes and diminish dark circles, plus it is completely hands-free....

May 3, 2018 · 1 min · 81 words · Michael Brown

29 of the Best Aromatherapy Diffusers on Amazon, According to 82,311 Reviews

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’d consider myself an initiate of the cult ofcandles. But in recent months, my roommates have exposed me to the art ofessential oil diffusing. I have yet to buy myself an aromatherapy diffuser, but I’ve come to thoroughly appreciate the concept. In the mood for lavender one day?...

May 3, 2018 · 3 min · 551 words · Jessica Jones

9 Store-Bought Salad Dressings RDs Actually Use

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. Everyone knows that an amazing dressing is the secret to a great salad. Registered dietitians generally prefer homemade salad dressings to store-bought for some good reasons. With all this in mind, even R.D.s can admit that store-boughtsalad dressingsare often the more convenient option. SELF asked R....

May 3, 2018 · 1 min · 142 words · Joshua Davis

Understanding Food Allergy

Food allergy is an immune system reaction that occurs soon after eating a certain food. In some people, a food allergy can cause severe symptoms or even a life-threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis. While there’s no cure, some children outgrow their food allergy as they get older. It’s easy to confuse a food allergy with a much more common reaction known as food intolerance. While bothersome, food intolerance is a less serious condition that does not involve the immune system....

May 3, 2018 · 5 min · 995 words · Kevin Soto

Why Fear of 'Sugar Addiction' May Be More Toxic Than Sugar Is

But in the heyday of mydieting, my mantra was, If its fat-free, its for me! Back then, fat was enemy number one. It was a line of cookies that wasmarketed as healthierbecause they were fat-free. jastrijebphoto/Getty Images But while they had none of the fat, they had lots of theadded sugar. When I raise this point, Im usually met with but…health! and the food environment! But these naysayers have never met my sugar-phobic, guilt-ridden clients....

May 3, 2018 · 2 min · 374 words · David Johnson

5 Times in Your Life You Really Need to Be a Better Listener

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. Stories dont describe our lives, they shape our lives. Arman Zhenikeyev/Getty Images Thats the mantra Murray Nossel, Ph.D., lives byand the one hes spent 25 years sharing with others. One of the biggest: that listening to other peoples stories is just as important as telling your own....

May 2, 2018 · 3 min · 469 words · Joseph Santos

I Kept Track of How Much Time I Spent on My Phone for a Week, and Honestly Holy Sh*t

This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. On Day 1, I spent 223 minutes (just shy of 3.75 hours) using my phone. And 47or 29 percentof those minutes were spent on Instagram. Graphic by Cristina Cianci That isnt totally surprising. The weirdest finding was that I somehow spent 34 minutes looking at my home and lock screens. This struck me as odd, so I did a little investigating....

May 2, 2018 · 3 min · 530 words · Sarah Marks

What to Know About Hantavirus—the Rare Illness That Killed a Woman in New Mexico

Lane was dealing with symptoms that included pain and abdominal swelling. But when Barron visited her daughter after she was admitted to the hospital, she knew something was off. “I just took one look and I was just floored,” Barron says. Lane and her husband “She was extremely bloated and she had open wounds.” According to Barron, the doctors said Lane might have a gallbladder issue. “She was just getting worse by the minute,” Barron says....

May 2, 2018 · 2 min · 312 words · David Coleman