When you arrive home with a newborn, your baby needs a lot of attention. But if you had a C-section, it’s important to care for yourself, too.
A C-section,...
If you've had a heart attack, there's a good chance you're worried about having another one. Having a heart attack can indeed increase your risk of it...
When you think about asthma, you might picture someone who’s been using an inhaler since they were a child. So, as an adult, you might think you’re past...
When you’re dealing with food allergies, paying close attention to everything you or your child eat — and even to what other people eat near you — can...
If you have a friend or loved one at risk for depression, your support could make a difference. Strong emotional and social support networks may help them...
To keep your heart healthy, you need to manage your cholesterol levels. If your health care provider says your cholesterol levels are high, you may want...
When you’re pregnant, your body and your mind both face a lot of changes. It can be challenging to feel physically comfortable and to cope with your thoughts...
If you find yourself sniffling, sneezing or coughing and you can’t figure out why, you may have mold allergies.
Mold is a type of fungus that can grow...
Meningitis is a serious condition and if you get it when you’re older, you’re at higher risk of complications.
“Meningitis is uncommon, but it’s a medical...
If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you know how the condition can make it hard to breathe and impact your life. COPD is a group...
Stephanie Thurrott
Contributing Writer
Stephanie Thurrott is a writer who focuses on health, nutrition and personal growth. She creates content that makes a difference in people’s lives, and learns something new with every article she writes. Her work has appeared in NBC TODAY, Taste of Home and the U Miami Miller School of Medicine magazine. When she’s not writing, you might find her cycling, walking her dog Daisy or creating her own craft cocktails.