Anytime you hear about skin cancer, you always hear the same advice — contact a health care provider if you notice anything unusual. And then, one day,...
If you or your child has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you may wonder whether lisdexamfetamine, commonly known by...
There might be times when you notice tingling or numbness in your hands and feet that just won’t go away. It could feel like pins and needles or a dull...
If you’ve seen the movie “Memento,” you’re familiar with a version of anterograde amnesia. It’s a memory disorder where you can’t form memories from the...
If your loved one seems confused or disoriented, you might wonder if they have delirium or dementia. Both conditions can affect someone’s memory, attention...
If you’re like a lot of people, it can be tough to get a good night’s sleep. Kids, pets, a snoring or restless partner, an uncomfortable mattress, light,...
As a new mom, you might expect your baby’s earliest days to be tiring but also full of joy. Sometimes, though, welcoming a new baby can cause mental health...
If you have type 2 diabetes (or even if you don’t), you may have seen ads for Jardiance on TV. This drug, also known as empagliflozin, may help control...
Sometimes, it can seem like tasks and responsibilities keep coming at you, and you must handle them all right away. You check your phone for messages as...
You’ve probably seen older people who always seem hunched over, with a rounded back and shoulders that pull forward. This condition is called kyphosis....
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.