Experiences of infertility always have one thing in common: uncertainty. The countless visits to doctors, the months (or years) of planning, the tens of thousands of dollars, never add up to a guarantee. Even under the best of circumstances, there’s only so much about a pregnancy you can plan, and in the midst of a…
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If you’ve ever heard a clotheshorse friend talk about the glory of double-stick tape and rolled your eyes just a little, please call them up and apologize pronto. The stuff can work miracles. The basic variety at your local drugstore is good in a pinch, but actual versions marketed for wardrobe use have a bit…
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“Instead of going down this maddening distraction spiral, the best thing to do is simply acknowledge that mental distraction is the price we pay for having brains,” Marin says. “If you notice your brain starting to wander, acknowledge that you’re thinking about something different, then gently bring your attention back to the present moment.” Just…
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Stop what you’re doing, people: Kate Middleton drove herself to Buckingham Palace yesterday (December 12). Actually, don’t stop. Feel free to carry on with your life, because this actually isn’t a big deal—despite what the Internet is saying. Yes, it’s true the Duchess of Cambridge rolled up to Buckingham Palace in her car, firmly planted…
Read moreWe’re now halfway through the season 11 of The Big Bang Theory and one thing has become clear: Thank God for Penny. Seriously. Even in episodes in which nothing really happens—like tonight’s, for example—she’s the best part. It’s why I still stand by my theory earlier this season that The Big Bang Theory will end…
Read moreWhat’s the most common gynecological infection? It’s not yeast. It’s not viral vaginitis. It’s bacterial vaginosis, and it affects approximately 21 million U.S. women—or more than one in 10 of us—each year. Or that’s experts’ best guess; no major health organization has collected information on BV’s prevalence in the U.S. since 2004. Thankfully, the majority…
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