When I woke up, there was a row of stitches along each side of my butt crack and below each cheek where a surgeon had sliced into my flesh, peeled back my skin, and opened me like a book. He'd spent ...

I've been getting Botox injections in my forehead for four years now. I started when I was 44 and get Botoxed three to four times a year. It would take a serious downshift in my finances to get me to ...

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It happened! After yearning for the new “miracle” migraine drug, I was finally approved for monthly injections. So, that’s the good news. The bad news is that ...

You’ve probably heard of “resting bitch face,” but I have “resting angry face.” My face looks like it’s in a state of permanent annoyance. “What’s wrong?” friends would ask me. “Nothing! This is just ...

As spring turns into summer, we spend more time outdoors, exercising, gardening, or just walking around. And for many people, more exercise means knee pain. Count me among the afflicted. Several ...

I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of seven. It's quite a young age to understand the altered lifestyle changes one has to make. I remember my daily Complan was switched to normal milk ...

When I woke up, there was a row of stitches along each side of my butt crack and below each cheek where a surgeon had sliced into my flesh, peeled back my skin, and opened me like a book. He'd spent ...