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Mara Santilli

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Womens health
10 Aug 2024
If youre in the middle of a divorce, youre not alone, and your kids arent eitherits estimated that 50 percent of U.S. families will split up as a result of divorce, according to the <a href="https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Children-and-Divorce-001.aspx" id="d96bbdc0-ae86-38b3-a283-afbe2eef28e4"> American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry </a> .
Here's How To Handle Divorce While Raising Kids
Womens health
10 Aug 2024
No one necessarily wants to discover any kind of rash, bump, redness, itching, or swelling around their vaginabut if you do, it's normal to feel concerned. I mean, it's a sensitive area, to say the least, and dealing with discomfort down there isn't fun.
8 Common Causes Of Vaginal Rashes You Should Know
Womens health
9 Aug 2024
<a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a29416004/elderberry-extract-flu/" id="3d1517bd-a084-3f9a-aa52-2f280940dc2a"> Elderberry </a> is one of those supplements that has a lot of claims attached to it. For example, in Eastern medicine, its believed to be a potent herbal remedy for everything from poor circulation to muscle and joint pain. But theres also some research that supports its touted immune system benefits, experts say. And hey, who couldn't use an extra boost when it comes...
What Is Elderberry And What Are The Benefits?
Womens health
9 Aug 2024
You know sex should feel good ( <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/sex-and-love/a30719882/good-sex-women/" id="80e80f22-e0ac-31ff-ab0f-dd60817d9e7d"> amazing </a> , ideally), but for many women, that's not always the case. In fact, <a href="https://sexinfo.soc.ucsb.edu/article/bacterial-vaginosis" id="25d22302-b9e4-370d-a2af-5a638549e282"> 75 percent </a> of women experience some kind of pain during intercourse at some point in their lifetime, according to the American College of Obst...
What Does It Mean To Feel Burning During Sex?
Womens health
9 Aug 2024
When you hear the term "breast massage," you might think of <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a19950176/breast-self-exam-instructions/" id="7677b524-d1f4-319b-a9ae-03f840226187"> breast self-exams </a> for lumps. But there's a whole other kind of breast massage that's much more pleasurable than a self-check (though you should definitely be doing those, too!).
What Is A Breast Massage And How Do You Do It?
Womens health
9 Aug 2024
Your period is a pain enough as it is: You might have <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a19952097/period-pains-not-pms/" id="a45efa53-4ffe-3ee1-aa86-f2cbcca814a0"> cramps </a> that range from slightly uncomfortable to debilitating each month, and even persistent <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a27492791/period-headache/" id="e3f90514-373f-3997-a019-5f61b528a370"> headaches </a> , too. And theres a chance you also experience period back pain. WTH?
This Is Why Your Back Hurts On Your Period
Womens health
9 Aug 2024
As more cases of the new coronavirus are diagnosed throughout the US (currently, there are 423 <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html" id="3b95b976-11d0-3f6b-aa86-3005a911ac82"> confirmed cases </a> of the illness known as COVID-19 here), many people are wondering how they can prepare, what it's like to have it, and how long the symptoms last. While many of the reports of severe cases may be scary to read, it's worth noting that the majority of cases have been mi...
How Long Do Coronavirus Symptoms Last?
Womens health
9 Aug 2024
As the novel (new) coronavirus spreads to more cities, so does plenty of misinformation about it. Luckily, it's not as scary as you might have heard. In fact, of the 44,672 novel coronavirus cases that were confirmed in China by February 11, more than 36,000 (81 percent) of those cases were mild, according to a <a href="http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/en/article/id/e53946e2-c6c4-41e9-9a9b-fea8db1a8f51" id="13b02689-7dea-35ad-aa5e-828e11314b08"> recent study </a> published by the Chinese Center for...
Where Did Novel Coronavirus Originate?
Womens health
9 Aug 2024
With the pros of the outdoorshiking, camping, bonfires, you name itcome the cons: bug bites. And this year, those itchy, blotchy, and uncomfortable bites may be more dangerous than ever. More than triple the amount of people have gotten sick from mosquito, flea, and tick bites from 2004 to 2016, according to a <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/vector-borne/index.html" id="187f5c3f-c3d3-30b6-a2da-372eab5c1d52"> report </a> by the CDC.
Is DEET In Bug Spray Safe To Use?
Womens health
9 Aug 2024
If celebs have taught us anything in recent years, it's that the vulva and vagina aren't off-limits when it comes to cosmetic treatments. From the <a href="https://www.elle.com/beauty/news/a35562/kardashian-vaginal-laser/" id="751348c9-0bfe-3470-a206-b49d0d862b3f"> Kardashian sisters' openness </a> about getting laser <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a22602920/fda-vaginal-rejuvenation-warning/" id="9fd7a0a4-ece1-340e-a0fe-a42cfed98df2"> vaginal rejuvenation </a> to <a href="h...
Designer Vaginas: What Is Labiaplasty Surgery?
Womens health
9 Aug 2024
You probably have a glass (or a fun, eco-friendly <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/g19702405/best-water-bottles/" id="fa87bc59-24be-3864-aa5b-68fe07a88958"> water bottle </a> ) sitting next to you or in your bag right now in order to meet your hydration goals for the day. And <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a26255080/how-much-water-should-i-drink-per-day/" id="8c4cfaa1-419b-3d62-a404-3c536f50ac2e"> drinking enough water </a> is super importantafter all, <a hr...
What It's Like To Be Allergic To Water
Womens health
9 Aug 2024
For some people, finding out theyre <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a19893875/increase-odds-of-pregnancy/" id="1bad4307-612b-3a6a-ac30-5419a64bf86d"> pregnant </a> with one baby is enough of a shock. But can you imagine finding out youre pregnant with a second childwhile youre already pregnant with one? While that scenario sounds like something straight out of a movie, it's a real thing.
Yes, You Can Get Pregnant *While* Pregnant
Womens health
9 Aug 2024
If youve got a little one on the way, or are thinking about adding to your family soon, youre probably already focusing on your babys health and nourishment (#momlife). Which brings the conversation to your own nutrition: What if you are looking to lose weight before getting pregnant and want to try a diet of the moment, such as <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/a28563472/intermittent-fasting-diet/" id="a697b537-d258-3816-a839-f93e2ebcff5d"> intermittent fasting </a> (IF)?...
Is Intermittent Fasting Safe To Do While Pregnant?
Womens health
9 Aug 2024
After a night of drinking a little too much, you may experience the pounding headache, the unbearable nausea, and/or an aversion to bright lights. But sometimes when you overdo it on the adult bevs you are also overcome by a feeling of uneasiness and anxiousness, or your mind's flooded with panicky thoughts (uh, <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/relationships/a21086119/what-counts-as-cheating/" id="309c730a-4415-3681-aa56-48248c037edc"> did I text my ex </a> last night?).
How To Get Rid Of Hangover Anxiety
Womens health
9 Aug 2024
Athough eliminating is the hardest goodbye of all, low-carb diets have been the rage for quite some time now. There are a few different plans you can follow. <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/a19434332/what-is-the-keto-diet/" id="5a6db8ba-ff29-3cd8-ad89-8824a79fb864"> Keto </a> is a major one thats yielding <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/g19966522/ketogenic-diet-results/" id="74ecbacf-5fa5-395b-ac10-fab050952f6b"> quick, drastic weight-loss results <...
Atkins Vs. The Keto Diet: What's The Difference?
Womens health
9 Aug 2024
Right now, your yard is probably a glorious winter wonderland scene. And where better to enjoy it with a cup of hot cocoa and some <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/g22777840/best-holiday-movies-on-netflix/" id="4f1f2145-d65d-3c9e-abbe-f7814d00d87b"> Netflix holiday classics </a> than in your window-filled tiny home?!
Enjoy The View From This Tiny Garden House
Womens health
9 Aug 2024
The stars have aligned: Compression leggings typically only come in, well, boring black, but now there's a cool galaxy print option that Amazon reviewers are raving about. (Perfect for the gym...or while you're <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/g29836702/monthly-december-2019-horoscope/" id="8591bdf5-40fb-3c46-ad21-eff8193da3f1"> reading your horoscope </a> on the couch.)
These Galaxy Print Leggings Are $30 On Amazon