What are the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? Experts share the most common signs of the condition, including irregular periods, unwanted facial hair, and acne.

Diabetes Self-Management

27.04.2024

6 Signs of Cervical Cancer That Can Be Too Easy to Miss | SELF

What are the signs of cervical cancer? Some symptoms include pain with sex, irregular periods, and discharge.

Diabetes Self-Management

27.04.2024

My ‘Flu’ Symptoms Turned Out to Be Early Signs of a Stroke | SELF

Mary Petersen had a stroke at age 32. Her first symptoms were a fever, blurry vision, ringing in her ears, and losing feeling on one side of her body.

Diabetes Self-Management

20.04.2024

What My First Time Having Sex After Giving Birth Felt Like | SELF

Sex after giving birth, for Ellen Diresta Cain, was surprising. Here’s her story about the changes she experienced to intimacy postpartum.

Diabetes Self-Management

20.04.2024

I Have Endometriosis. Here Are the Excruciating Symptoms Doctors Dismissed for 10 Years | SELF

Mik Zazon, 27, had endometriosis symptoms, like heavy periods and abdominal pain, that were dismissed for years before her diagnosis.

Diabetes Self-Management

20.04.2024

The Truth About Popular Sleep Supplements, From Magnesium to Melatonin | SELF

Sleep aids like melatonin, magnesium, and substances like alcohol and weed claim to help people get better rest. Do they help with sleep quality?

Diabetes Self-Management

20.04.2024

Olivia Munn’s Cancer Treatment Led to ‘Medically Induced Menopause’—Here’s What That Means | SELF

In a People interview, Olivia Munn detailed how hormone suppression therapy triggered induced menopause during her breast cancer treatment.

Diabetes Self-Management

16.04.2024

How to Clear a Stuffy Nose Fast—And Get Back to Breathing Normally | SELF

If you’re dealing with congestion because of allergies or a sickness like a cold or the flu, these at-home remedies can help you unclog your stuffy nose.

Diabetes Self-Management

13.04.2024

‘Possibly Counterfeit’ Botox Has Been Linked to Hospitalizations and Illness in 2 States | SELF

According to health department officials in Illinois and Tennessee, six women were recently treated for botulism-like symptoms after getting possible fake botulinum toxin injections.

Diabetes Self-Management

10.04.2024

How to Stop Spiraling If Health Anxiety Is Taking Over Your Brain | SELF

If you’re feeling stressed or worried about a mysterious symptom and are avoiding medical care, here’s how to calm down and make a plan.

Diabetes Self-Management

06.04.2024

Here Are the Lower Back Pain Remedies That Actually Work, According to Science | SELF

If you have lower back pain, you might be desperate for relief. Here are the lower back pain remedies that work and the ones that don’t, according to research.

Diabetes Self-Management

06.04.2024

Jamie-Lynn Sigler Was in Denial of Her MS for 15 Years: ‘If I Didn’t Talk About It, It Wasn’t Real’ | SELF

‘The Sopranos’ actor Jamie-Lynn Sigler discusses why she didn’t reveal her multiple sclerosis diagnosis early on in her career—and when (and why) that changed.

Diabetes Self-Management

06.04.2024

I Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer at 36. Here’s How I Caught It Early | SELF

Early breast cancer screening and diagnosis can be life-saving. Here’s what one writer learned about who should get mammograms and other tests before age 40.

Diabetes Self-Management

06.04.2024

3 Things to Do If You’re Terrified of Your Parent Dying | SELF

Watching a parent age can make you anxious about losing them. Here, a therapist gives her best advice for coping with the fear of a parent dying.

Diabetes Self-Management

05.04.2024

5 Little Ways to Show Up for a Friend Who’s Depressed | SELF

Supporting a friend with depression can feel impossible. Here, therapists share five practical ways you can make a difference.

Diabetes Self-Management

04.04.2024

I’ve Been Waiting for My Doctor Appointment for Nearly 30 Minutes. Can I Just Leave? | SELF

We asked three providers about the best etiquette in this super-irritating (and common!) situation.

Diabetes Self-Management

03.04.2024

How to Stop Completely Spiraling Every Time You Receive a Little Criticism | SELF

Handling criticism like a champ is harder than it seems. These expert strategies can prevent you from spiraling when you get negative feedback.

Diabetes Self-Management

26.03.2024

How to Make Tuesdays Suck a Tiny Bit Less | SELF

If you think Tuesday is the worst day of the week, you’re not alone. Here, experts explain how to make Tuesdays a little less stressful.

Diabetes Self-Management

26.03.2024

Kate Middleton Is Undergoing ‘Preventative Chemotherapy’—Here’s What That Means | SELF

What is preventative chemotherapy? Experts say this isn’t an official medical term but an expected approach to cancer treatment. Here’s what it entails.

Diabetes Self-Management

26.03.2024

Author Emmeline Clein on the ‘Machine’ That Fuels Eating Disorders and Grinds Up Young Women | SELF

“You’re less alone than you think—and less lost.”

Diabetes Self-Management

26.03.2024

How Does Chemotherapy Work, and What Does It Do to a Person’s Body? | SELF

Experts explain how chemotherapy affects the body, as well as how it’s administered and how these drugs work to treat cancer.

Diabetes Self-Management

26.03.2024

My Doctors Said I Had a Hemorrhoid—But It Was Actually Cancer. Here Are the Signs They Missed | SELF

Tracy Robert had colorectal cancer symptoms, including constipation, bloody poop, and bloating.

Diabetes Self-Management

26.03.2024

Anne Hathaway Doesn’t Want to ‘Feel Ashamed’ of Her Past Miscarriage | SELF

In a Vanity Fair interview, Anne Hathaway opened up about her miscarriage in 2015. Here’s why she’s sharing her experience.

Diabetes Self-Management

26.03.2024

Can You Develop Allergies Later in Life? Sadly, Yes—Here’s How to Deal | SELF

Adult-onset allergies can cause reactions to food or be environmental or seasonal. If develop new allergy symptoms later in life, here’s how to treat them.

Diabetes Self-Management

22.03.2024

Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis: How to Treat Symptoms That Won’t Go Away | SELF

If you have vaginal irritation, fishy discharge, and itchiness that come back after antibiotics, learn what causes recurrent BV and the treatments that can help.

Diabetes Self-Management

21.03.2024

I’m a Psychologist Who Gets Panic Attacks. Here’s the One Thing That Calms Me Down Instantly | SELF

Panic attack symptoms can be incredibly overwhelming. Here, a psychologist shares a simple trick she uses to stop a panic attack ASAP.

Diabetes Self-Management

21.03.2024

Megan Fox on What It’s Like to Be Called a ‘Sex Symbol’ While Having Body Dysmorphia | SELF

In a new episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, Megan Fox opened up about how body dysmorphia affected her life and self-esteem.

Diabetes Self-Management

20.03.2024

Do I Need Antidepressants? How to Tell If Medication Might Help You | SELF

One writer details her journey with SSRIs, and experts share how to tell when you should start an antidepressant to treat mental health symptoms.

Diabetes Self-Management

19.03.2024

What You Should—And Shouldn’t—Say to a Friend Going Through a Major Illness | SELF

It can be tricky to choose the right words to support a friend with a major illness. So we asked therapists for some respectful and thoughtful things to say.

Diabetes Self-Management

19.03.2024

How to Get Rid of a Canker Sore ASAP, According to Experts | SELF

Canker sores are common and hurt like hell. Here, experts break down what causes these painful mouth ulcers, and how to treat them at home.

Diabetes Self-Management

16.03.2024

I’m a 34-Year-Old With Colorectal Cancer. Here Are the Early Signs I Wish I Hadn’t Ignored | SELF

Joe Faratzis was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer at 28. Now, he’s sharing the early symptoms he overlooked and what life is like with his condition.

Diabetes Self-Management

16.03.2024

Do Eyelash Extensions Cause Demodex Mites? | SELF

Demodex mite overgrowth can cause flakiness, redness, and itchiness around the eye area, especially if you don’t keep your eyelash extensions clean.

Diabetes Self-Management

14.03.2024

Olivia Munn Has an ‘Aggressive’ Breast Cancer That Required a Double Mastectomy | SELF

Olivia Munn revealed that she was diagnosed with an “aggressive” and “fast-moving” form of breast cancer, Luminal B, last year that required a double mastectomy.

Diabetes Self-Management

13.03.2024

That Study About Benzene in Acne Products Has Some Serious Flaws | SELF

New research suggests that benzoyl peroxide products can form the carcinogen benzene. We asked experts if these acne treatments can actually cause cancer.

Diabetes Self-Management

13.03.2024

3 Things to Do If You Can’t Resist Your Stupid Little Phone Before Bed | SELF

Using devices at night can mess with your sleep. Here are a few practical tips if you can’t stop using your phone before bed.

Diabetes Self-Management

12.03.2024

SZA Said She Got Her Breast Implants Removed Because ‘They Ended Up Hurting Me’ | SELF

In an interview on the “SHE MD” podcast, SZA shared how fibrosis and a family history of breast cancer played a role in her decision to remove her breast implants.

Diabetes Self-Management

09.03.2024

Daylight Saving 2024: How to Make Losing an Hour of Sleep Feel Less Awful | SELF

The clocks will “spring forward” on Sunday, March 10, meaning we lose an hour of sleep. Experts share three tips to make the transition easier on your body.

Diabetes Self-Management

09.03.2024

3 COVID Experts on Why the CDC’s Isolation Guidelines Are Bad for Public Health | SELF

The CDC’s new COVID-19 guidelines say people can stop isolating if they don’t have a fever and their symptoms are improving. Experts explain why the change is bad for public health.

Diabetes Self-Management

09.03.2024

Everything You Should Know About Opill, the First-Ever OTC Birth Control Pill | SELF

Over-the-counter birth control pills will be in pharmacies and online in the next few weeks. Here’s what to know about Opill’s effectiveness and side effects, plus how to use it.

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I Was Told I Had an STI. It Was Actually Cervical Cancer | SELF

5 Signs of PCOS You Might Be Mistaking for Something Else | SELF

6 Signs of Cervical Cancer That Can Be Too Easy to Miss | SELF

My ‘Flu’ Symptoms Turned Out to Be Early Signs of a Stroke | SELF

What My First Time Having Sex After Giving Birth Felt Like | SELF

I Have Endometriosis. Here Are the Excruciating Symptoms Doctors Dismissed for 10 Years | SELF

The Truth About Popular Sleep Supplements, From Magnesium to Melatonin | SELF

Olivia Munn’s Cancer Treatment Led to ‘Medically Induced Menopause’—Here’s What That Means | SELF

How to Clear a Stuffy Nose Fast—And Get Back to Breathing Normally | SELF

‘Possibly Counterfeit’ Botox Has Been Linked to Hospitalizations and Illness in 2 States | SELF

How to Stop Spiraling If Health Anxiety Is Taking Over Your Brain | SELF

Here Are the Lower Back Pain Remedies That Actually Work, According to Science | SELF

Jamie-Lynn Sigler Was in Denial of Her MS for 15 Years: ‘If I Didn’t Talk About It, It Wasn’t Real’ | SELF

I Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer at 36. Here’s How I Caught It Early | SELF

3 Things to Do If You’re Terrified of Your Parent Dying | SELF

5 Little Ways to Show Up for a Friend Who’s Depressed | SELF

I’ve Been Waiting for My Doctor Appointment for Nearly 30 Minutes. Can I Just Leave? | SELF

How to Stop Completely Spiraling Every Time You Receive a Little Criticism | SELF

How to Make Tuesdays Suck a Tiny Bit Less | SELF

Kate Middleton Is Undergoing ‘Preventative Chemotherapy’—Here’s What That Means | SELF

Author Emmeline Clein on the ‘Machine’ That Fuels Eating Disorders and Grinds Up Young Women | SELF

How Does Chemotherapy Work, and What Does It Do to a Person’s Body? | SELF

My Doctors Said I Had a Hemorrhoid—But It Was Actually Cancer. Here Are the Signs They Missed | SELF

Anne Hathaway Doesn’t Want to ‘Feel Ashamed’ of Her Past Miscarriage | SELF

Can You Develop Allergies Later in Life? Sadly, Yes—Here’s How to Deal | SELF

Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis: How to Treat Symptoms That Won’t Go Away | SELF

I’m a Psychologist Who Gets Panic Attacks. Here’s the One Thing That Calms Me Down Instantly | SELF

Megan Fox on What It’s Like to Be Called a ‘Sex Symbol’ While Having Body Dysmorphia | SELF

Do I Need Antidepressants? How to Tell If Medication Might Help You | SELF

What You Should—And Shouldn’t—Say to a Friend Going Through a Major Illness | SELF

How to Get Rid of a Canker Sore ASAP, According to Experts | SELF

I’m a 34-Year-Old With Colorectal Cancer. Here Are the Early Signs I Wish I Hadn’t Ignored | SELF

Do Eyelash Extensions Cause Demodex Mites? | SELF

Olivia Munn Has an ‘Aggressive’ Breast Cancer That Required a Double Mastectomy | SELF

That Study About Benzene in Acne Products Has Some Serious Flaws | SELF

3 Things to Do If You Can’t Resist Your Stupid Little Phone Before Bed | SELF

SZA Said She Got Her Breast Implants Removed Because ‘They Ended Up Hurting Me’ | SELF

Daylight Saving 2024: How to Make Losing an Hour of Sleep Feel Less Awful | SELF

3 COVID Experts on Why the CDC’s Isolation Guidelines Are Bad for Public Health | SELF

Everything You Should Know About Opill, the First-Ever OTC Birth Control Pill | SELF

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