Alyssa Shaffer

5 days ago | runnersworld.com | Alyssa Shaffer

Whether you’ve just finished a hard speed session or returned from a long run, there’s one more part of your training that’s crucial to both your performance and your health: recovery. “Recovery has to be part of your training process, no matter what level you are at,” says sports chiropractor Shea Stark, DC, owner of Stark Chiropractic & Sports in Spring, Texas.

1 week ago | healthcentral.com | Alyssa Shaffer

Living with eczema isn’t easy—but you don’t need us to tell you that! This chronic inflammatory skin condition isn’t just itchy (but boy, can it itch). Whether it’s scaly patches, blisters, and bumps, or flaky, scaly, and crusty skin, eczema can take many forms. And no matter if your condition is mild or severe, anyone who has eczema knows that it comes with its own set of challenges. Just how much does eczema affect your quality of life? That’s what we set out to discover in our latest survey.

1 month ago | womenshealthmag.com | Alyssa Shaffer

I’ve never been one to love my butt. Sure, my legs are sculpted from years of running and cycling, my arms and shoulders are fairly toned, and my abs aren’t too bad considering I’ve given birth to twins. But my booty? Let’s just say I’m more of a “tie a sweater around the waist” kinda gal if I’m heading out wearing leggings. That doesn’t mean I don’t cast an envious glance at someone else’s well-defined glutes.

1 month ago | cosmopolitan.com | Alyssa Shaffer

I've never been one to love my butt. Sure, my legs are sculpted from years of running and cycling, my arms and shoulders are fairly toned, and my abs aren't too bad considering I've given birth to twins. But my booty? Let's just say I'm more of a "tie a sweater around the waist" kinda gal if I'm heading out wearing leggings. That doesn't mean I don't cast an envious glance at someone else's well-defined glutes.

1 month ago | healthcentral.com | Alyssa Shaffer

Angela Tabone was 26 and working in the marketing department at a local radio station when she began to experience numbness and tingling in her left arm. She thought it might be carpal tunnel syndrome, but when her symptoms didn’t go away, she went to her doctor, who sent her to a neurologist. An MRI and spinal tap soon revealed that Tabone had multiple sclerosis (MS).