Supplements That Should Not Be Mixed Supplements might not only interact with each other, but also with medications you may be taking. A healthcare provider can help assess your regimen. By Toby Amidor, RD, CDN Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN Many people take supplements to help with health conditions or improve their well-being. Vitamins, minerals, herbs, and probiotics are all types…
Life After Breast Cancer: The Journey Forward By Ann Pietrangelo Medically reviewed by Faith Selchick, DNP, AOCNP One day you’re in active treatment for breast cancer, and the next you’re not. You might feel an immediate sense of relief and gratitude that you’re still here and the worst may be over. At the same time, side effects from treatment are still with…
Surviving a Second Pregnancy That’s Right After Your First One pregnancy is challenging enough—what if another follows hot on its heels? Experts share tips for having healthy and happy back-to-back pregnancies. By Christin Perry Having a baby changes everything, as the saying goes. But what happens when you see those two pink lines again almost immediately after giving birth? Finding out you’ll be…
Why You May Have Cramps After Your Period It may be time to talk to your doctor. By Sophia Caraballo and Corinne Sullivan Periods are a pain — there’s no denying that. Menstruation often arrives along with cramps, bloat, and cravings, and while most can expect this misery to endure for no more than a week, some might find that…
12 Kids’ Symptoms You Should Never Ignore The wait-and-see approach is fine for some kids’ health problems, but these symptoms should not be ignored. By Kristyn Kusek Lewis Medically reviewed by Antwon Chavis, M.D. Is It Serious? When you become a parent, you earn a medical merit badge of sorts. Whether you’re sopping up a goopy nose or extracting a…
