Emily Pinto

2 weeks ago | katiecouric.com | Emily Pinto

Plantar fasciitis: You might not be able to spell it without help, but if you’ve ever felt a sharp or stabbing pain near your heel, you’re probably familiar with this condition. It’s an inflammation of, unsurprisingly, the plantar fascia, a thick band of fibrous tissue that runs across the bottom of each foot and connects the heel bone to the toes. The plantar fascia will swell up if it gets damaged or injured, leading to that oh-so-uncomfortable issue.

1 month ago | katiecouric.com | Emily Pinto

If you ask Sue Lee who her best friend is, she won’t hesitate to tell you it’s Jenny, her big sister. “Jenny was two years older than me,” says Sue. “My earliest memory is of waiting for her to come home from kindergarten. She would always save her snack and bring it home to share it with me.”Sue grew up in Korea as the youngest of eight children, two boys and six girls. When she was 16, her family moved to Los Angeles, and she and Jenny attended the local high school together.

1 month ago | katiecouric.com | Emily Pinto

Life has a way of flipping the script just when you start to feel comfortable. One moment, your routine is predictable; the next, an unexpected change leaves you questioning not only your plans for the next hour, but for the next year. Whether it’s a transition you saw coming — like retirement or becoming an empty nester — or something more unexpected, like divorce or illness, change can be daunting, especially when it challenges your sense of purpose or self-worth.

1 month ago | katiecouric.com | Emily Pinto

Do you have hip, knee, or back aches that just won’t quit? While you might be tempted to blame those pangs on aging, a difficult workout, or slouching over your computer for too long, the real culprit might be under your nose — or rather, under your feet. Foot issues like high arches or flat feet can throw your whole body out of alignment, forcing joints and muscles in the back and legs to overcompensate.

1 month ago | katiecouric.com | Emily Pinto

If you spend any portion of your day fantasizing about getting home to finally remove your bra, we understand you. Most of us have gotten so used to years of pinching, gapping, and itching that we’ve just accepted bothersome bras as a fact of life. But if you’re someone who wears a bra and complains about it constantly, get ready for the shocker of the century: If a bra fits and supports you properly, you shouldn’t even notice it’s there.