Corey Whelan

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Freelance health and wellness writer and owner of Corey Whelan Writers LLC, an AI-free zone for creatives

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The Best Time to Take Vitamin C to Boost Your Immune System, According to Science

1 month ago | verywellhealth.com | Corey Whelan

The best time to take vitamin C to boost your immune system is with meals multiple times per day. Dividing your daily vitamin C intake into smaller doses throughout the day might lead to better absorption and utilization compared to taking a large dose once a day. Any time of day is fine for taking vitamin C supplements.
10 Strategies to Help With Appetite Loss Associated With Metastatic Breast Cancer

2 months ago | msn.com | Corey Whelan

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10 Strategies to Help With Appetite Loss Associated With Metastatic Breast Cancer

2 months ago | verywellhealth.com | Corey Whelan

Breast cancer cells produce and release hormones and inflammation-promoting chemicals that diminish feelings of hunger. Metastatic breast cancer can also cause symptoms like pain, fatigue, and depression, which make you less interested in food. Metastatic breast cancer and its treatments increase the need for calories so your body can remain strong and preserve muscle tone.
Tubal Ligation Reversal Surgery: How Successful Is It for Pregnancy?

Jan 24, 2025 | verywellhealth.com | Corey Whelan

Tubal ligation reversal (microsurgical tubal reanastomosis) is a surgical procedure done to enable pregnancy in people who had tubal ligation surgery. Tubal ligation ("having your tubes tied") closes off the fallopian tubes through tying, blocking, clamping, or cauterization (using heat to destroy tissue) so egg and sperm cannot meet and result in a pregnancy. Tubal ligation is also referred to as tubal sterilization because it permanently prevents fertilization of the egg in the fallopian tube.
Breast Biopsy: What to Expect and Interpreting Results

Jan 9, 2025 | verywellhealth.com | Corey Whelan

Breast biopsy procedures involve removing a small sample of breast tissue to check for cancer or other abnormal cells. There are a few types. Core needle biopsy is most frequently used when breast cancer is suspected. This relatively quick procedure uses a needle to extract tissue and doesn't require a cut. Surgical biopsy is preferred when the lump is particularly deep or hard to find. The breast biopsy may involve local anesthesia to numb the breast or general anesthesia if surgery is needed.
Can High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Cause Complications?

Dec 1, 2024 | verywellhealth.com | Corey Whelan

If you're pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant, you may be concerned about the effects of high blood pressure (hypertension) on you and your baby. Hypertension can cause serious complications for both the pregnant person and the fetus. These include preeclampsia, eclampsia, and HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count syndrome). High blood pressure (hypertension) has become more common during pregnancy than it was decades ago.
When Is the Best Time to Take Vitamin C Supplements?

Nov 19, 2024 | verywellhealth.com | Corey Whelan

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin that cannot be stored in the body. Any excess above the daily needs is lost in the urine. Eating foods that contain vitamin C throughout the day or taking supplements in divided doses may ensure your body has an adequate amount at all times. A healthy diet includes foods that contain this vitamin daily. Most people in the United States get enough vitamin C from their food.
How to Prevent Prostate Cancer

Nov 12, 2024 | msn.com | Corey Whelan

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How to Prevent Prostate Cancer

Nov 12, 2024 | verywellhealth.com | Corey Whelan

Approximately 1 in 8 people with a prostate are diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. The main risk factors for this condition cannot be changed. They are: Being 50 years old or olderBeing Black or having African ancestryHaving a family history of prostate cancer The scientific evidence linking lifestyle habits to increased or decreased prostate cancer risk is mixed.
How Anovulation Affects Periods, Hormones, and Fertility

Nov 4, 2024 | verywellhealth.com | Corey Whelan

Anovulation, a common cause of infertility, occurs when the ovary does not release an egg during a menstrual cycle. In people who ovulate regularly, an egg is released every month, or most months. During an anovulatory cycle, you’re not ovulating, meaning no egg is released and pregnancy cannot take place. Illustration by Zoe Hansen for Verywell Health Anovulation Instead of Ovulation Phase During the ovulation phase, a mature egg is released from an ovary into a fallopian tube.