A skin patch test can help ID which (if any) topical ingredients you’re allergic to, says Susanna Silverman, MD, the board-certified allergist who performed my patch test (for free) at Schweiger ...

Back pain is the worst. And if you’re dealing with it on a regular basis, you’ve probably considered taking OTC non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These medications—like ibuprofen and ...

Lyme disease is a very, very antibiotic-responsive condition. It has a bad reputation for being difficult to treat, but it’s ...

For something spicy, Addison likes to swap mustard and chili powder for sriracha and red pepper flakes. Or if she’s in the ...

If it’s been a minute since you’ve done any of those things—maybe a few hobbies fell off your radar during the pandemic, or you’ve found it hard to justify the time or cost lately—you might be ...

Sarah joined the SELF team in November 2019 as the editorial assistant, and is now the team's commerce writer. When she's not working, she's a part-time cycling instructor and full-time Plant Person.

Another theory, she says, revolves around rosemary oil’s anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, which could possibly ...

As someone who impulsively picked up running during my quarter-life crisis back in October, I’m pretty much a total beginner ...

There’s no mistaking bloating—you know, that pressure-filled feeling in your gut that’s akin to swallowing a bowling ball. Most of us deal with it from time to time, and it’s usually NBD.

What is coconut kefir, and how is it different from the original stuff? Any kind of kefir, whether we’re talking the dairy or the coconut stuff, gets its start from kefir grains, Rhyan Geiger, RDN, a ...

The disparity makes me feel frustrated—it’s much harder to shop at Lululemon now than it was before the pandemic.” Maddie ...