The subsequent sepsis infection had landed me in theemergency room. The only problem: I couldnt figure out what to say. When I did eventually land on the right words, the response was surprisingly, overwhelmingly positive. The author in the hospital after a Crohn’s disease complication. Courtesy of Annalise Mabe It would let me show what was really going on in a body that looked otherwise very abled. So, I decided to go public....
In April 2017, I set out tohike2,660 miles from Mexico to Canada along the Pacific Crest Trail. (Yes, thats the trail from Cheryl StrayedsWild.) But I didnt do that. Courtesy of the author Instead, I hiked through 700 miles of desert and briefly into the heavily snowed-in Sierra Nevada mountains. I left the trail to hike along the Oregon Coast, another 300 or so miles. So I went home. I set out on the hike in hopes that it would help me feel unstuck from my own life....
Casserolesare meal prep MVPs. And they’re often healthy, because most are filled with things like quinoa, veggies, and eggs. One downside is that there aren’t a lot of vegetarian casserole recipes out there. https://www.acouplecooks.com Most of them throw chicken or ground turkey in as a quick, easy source of protein. Poblano Crema EnchiladasfromLove and Lemons The cream in this enchilada casserole is actually totally vegan. And if you don’t mind the meat, she suggests adding a bit of sausage to 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. Have you ever seen a woman on the street and thought,Her skin is glowing! I wonder what she uses?As a beauty writer, that is a naturaland commonquestion for me. My voyeuristic side is dying to get a peek inside thebathroom vanitiesof random strangers. We know that mornings can be a hectic time, but skin care should always be a priority....
Yourmenstrualcycle takes your body on a wild ride, all to achieve a single goal. The entire menstrual cycle is set up to prepare your body for possible pregnancy. Either way, its a good idea to know exactly what happens at each point in your menstrual cycle. Neil Godwin/Future Publishing/Getty Images. Graphic by Cristina Cianci This will usually be around 28 days, but theres a lot of room for variation here....
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. In essence, it is life skills, Loberg explains. Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images People look at [Olympians] as if theyre special people, and theyre not. Theyre people with special talents. Everyone experiences some level of anxiety, which isnt necessarily harmful unless it interferes with your daily life....
youll find one big, recurring piece of advice: See a doctor. Still, as you know from a lifetime of pooping, rectal bleeding isnt a typical thing. Rectal bleeding typically refers to bleeding coming from your lower colon or rectum. zhihao/Getty Images But blood in your poop can also come from other areas of your digestive system. Bloody poop causes Unless you happen to be a gastroenterologist (in which case, very cool!...
There arent words to describe how I can possibly thank my beautiful friend Francia Raisa, Gomez wrote onInstagram. She gave me the ultimate gift and sacrifice by donating her kidney to me. On Monday, Raisa opened up onHarryabout her experience and recovery. Amanda Edwards/WireImage/Getty Images So trying to recover from that, and [Gomez was] gaining something her body needed. So shes up and at it immediately and I had a hard time....
Those who go into The Shimmer often dont return. The role fit Rodriguez like Anyas well-worn fatigues. It felt like butter. Nadya Wasylko. Wardrobe Styling by Shibon Kennedy. Makeup by Carissa Ferreri with Tracey Mattingly. Hair by Paul Norton with Tracey Mattingly. On Gina: Hoodie by T by Alexander Wang. Bodysuit by Norma Kamali. Earrings by Jennifer Fisher. The disease, though treatable, has no cure. Eventually, she realized something had to give: [Hashimotos] affects so many aspects of your life....
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. Beauty editors praise retinoids for being askin-care ingredientthat seemingly does it all. Westend61/Getty Images Theyre powerful enough to decrease acne,pigmentation, and wrinkles. But first comes the retinization period, where you mightexperience reddened, peeling, and dry skin. Even most of her patients withrosacea or sensitive skincan generally use a mild retinoid sparingly, she explains....
I lovecheese, but cheese doesn’t love me back. These 13 recipes include all of your cheesy favorites, from lasagna, to queso, to pizza. Pick a few recipes to try in the next few days, or go ahead and bookmark them all! http://www.crazyvegankitchen.com Tapioca starch gives it a stretchiness that melts like the real stuff. Hummus QuesadillasfromCookie and Kate Hummus can taste like cheese, and these veggie-packed quesadillas prove that. Cheesecake With Strawberry SaucefromAgainst All Grain Dairy-free cheesecake is actually surprisingly easy to pull off....
She ended up in theemergency room, where doctors suspected she was having astroke. That wasnt the case. There, doctors ran several tests on Ayala, including MRIs of her brain. JPM/Getty Images They found more than a dozenbrain lesions, or areas that didnt look like regular brain tissue. Transient ischemic attacks can cause the kinds of symptoms that landed Ayala in the emergency room. So why hadnt she ever heard of 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. Sometimes, buying plus-sizeleggingsfeels like its own kind of workout. COREY TOWERS The best pants Ive come across are these ones from Nike. They have a nice high waist and just the right balance of compression, quality, and style. Theyre designed for plus-size bodies, providing full coverage whichever way I move....
