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Like many 22-year-olds, British woman Rebecca Dann decided to tryonline dating. Dann had been diagnosed withscoliosisa condition where the spine bends abnormally to one sidewhen she was 4. Most children with scoliosis don’t require treatment, because the bend corrects itself as the child grows. Rebecca Dann Photography That was not the case with Dann. Complications of scoliosis include chronic pain, respiratory ailments, and decreased ability toexercise. “But I was wrong....

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 it’s crucial that you find the best white elephant gifts? Courtesy of the brands / Soleil Summer Youve come to the right place. At the end, usually the first player can steal someone elses gift. Figuring out an amazing gift that will surprise fellow partygoers is all part of the delight....

Lindsay Norris titled the letter Dear every cancer patient I ever took care of, Im sorry. I didnt get it, and her message is a powerful one. I didnt get what it felt like to actually hear the words, she wrote. Norris with her husband, Camden, and her children, Evelyn and Harrison. Courtesy of the subject. I didnt get why you were always suspicious. We shared the percentages and stats with youand that everycanceris different…but stillis there something more?...

This piece, written by spoken-word artist and poet Azure Antoinette, originally appeared onThe Well. When I was coming of age, social media didn’t exist. We had computers, but we mostly just used them to play Oregon Trail or The Sims. indeed / Getty Images Suddenly there was this pressure: Were you popular enough (i.e. Did your page make you look cool enough to be in someone’s “Top 8”)? This is also when the word “friend” began to lose its currency....

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. And I know Im not the only one with a braid horror story in my history. Courtesy of The Braid Book Hint: Just like the perfect winged liner, a neat plait requires practice. When your hair is just washed, it is very slippery. Hiscox argues that the most important step of a stellar braid is a straight part....

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. Black FridayandCyber Mondayare here to give you all thefitnessdeals you could dream of. Getty Images / PeopleImages From gadgets and gizmos to discounted memberships, there’s something here for everyone to get excited about. Check out these 30 Black Friday and Cyber Monday fitness deals....

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. Black Fridayis fast approaching, meaning sales are on the way. Getty Images/Hero Images And since deals will be abundant, there’s no time like this weekend to restock yourkitchenwith high-qualitycookware. So gear up and get ready to shopyour kitchen will thank you for it. Here, 13 Black Friday cookware deals to help you stock up just in time for theholidays....

Getting up in the morning is no small featespecially forsome of us. And we’re OK with that. If sacrificing a morningrunmeans logging someextra Zs, we’re down for it. This very polite mug. ($13.99) Tell people you’re tired AF in the cutest way possible. This crafty eye mask. ($12) Will sacrificesleepfor mimosas. This soothing potion. ($14.99) Fall asleep faster with this calming vanilla pillow mist. This blunt mug. ($15) Send a clear message to anyone who tries to talk to you before noon....

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. (Hey, treat yourself, right?) Tara Moore/Getty Images If you practically live in workout gear, you’re especially in luck. Below, check out some of the participating brands and get details on what’s coming up. Cyber Monday:40-50 percent off if you spend $250 or more with code CYBERNOW....

Audrey Esparza knows a thing or two about making do with a jam-packed schedule. Still, Esparza manages to find time to get moving whenever she can. Here’s how she creates space for self-care and balance in her busy life as an actress. Mike Pont / Getty How do you find balance with such a demanding schedule? I do a lot of different things, it really just depends on my day....

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. Most of us could probably benefit from a little extra time to unwind and chill out. Courtesy of brands/Wesley Hall A Theragun massager, for instance, can lovingly pummel tense, sore muscles. Or your giftee can slip on a pair of luxe silk pajamas to feel like royalty at home....

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It’s starting to sound like you might brush your teeth with just about anything these days. But do these alt-oral care products actually clean your teeth and preventcavities? Here’s what they had to say. But thats not all. Cavities occur when certain bacteria in the mouth overgrow and utilize sugar from our food to create acid. This acid is what causes tooth decay over time. Charcoal helps raise the pH in your mouth, Graves says, which helps neutralize these acids....