Erica Sloan

New York

Senior Health Writer at SELF Magazine

Senior Health Writer, SELF

Articles

Is Your Constant Fatigue Actually a Sign of This Common Sleep Disorder?

3 days ago | self.com | Erica Sloan

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. There’s a mountain of reasons why you might feel fatigued or tired on any given day, many of which are easy to brush off. You probably just didn’t sleep well or properly fuel yourself, or you’re on your period or coming down with a virus.
What Makes Plantar Fasciitis Worse, According to Foot Experts

1 week ago | self.com | Erica Sloan

From nearly the moment it strikes, plantar fasciitis can have an insidious way of dominating your life. Its characteristic heel pain tends to hit the hardest with the first few steps you take out of bed—an instant reminder of its presence every morning. And though you might find some relief throughout the day as the muscles in your feet loosen up, that discomfort tends to rear its head again with enough time spent standing or walking.
5 Ways You Could Be Making Your Plantar Fasciitis Worse

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Erica Sloan

10 hours agoHere's Why Oofos Recovery Shoes Are Really Popular, According To A PodiatristThis top brand provides relief for various foot issues and reviewers call it a “godsend.” Recently, HuffPost consulted the older folks in our audience on their most comfortable sandals.
10 Signs of a Ministroke That You Really Shouldn’t Ignore—Especially as a Woman

1 week ago | self.com | Erica Sloan

The term “ministroke” can be a bit of a head-scratcher: How can there be a tiny form of a full-blown medical emergency? Thanks to the misleading modifier, it’s often perceived as something you don’t need to worry about, Eliza C. Miller, MD, a board-certified neurologist at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, tells SELF. But in reality, a ministroke, known medically as a transient ischemic attack (TIA), is a “big deal,” she says, because it can be a major warning sign for a stroke.
19 Possible Causes of Random Dizzy Spells Throughout the Day-and When to Worry

1 week ago | self.com | Rachel Nall |Korin Miller |Erica Sloan

Feeling as if the room is spinning is fine when you’re on the teacups ride (if you enjoy that type of thing). But experiencing random dizzy spells throughout the day is nothing short of unnerving. The potential causes can range from something as innocuous as slacking on your hydration to an ear condition or even a serious emergency, like a stroke.
19 Possible Causes of Random Dizzy Spells Throughout the Day-and When to Worry

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Rachel Nall |Korin Miller |Erica Sloan

danm/Getty ImagesFeeling as if the room is spinning is fine when you’re on the teacups ride (if you enjoy that type of thing). But experiencing random dizzy spells throughout the day is nothing short of unnerving. The potential causes can range from something as innocuous as slacking on your hydration to an ear condition or even a serious emergency, like a stroke.
19 Possible Causes of Random Dizzy Spells Throughout the Day—and When to Worry | Flipboard

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Rachel Nall |Korin Miller |Erica Sloan

5 hours agoR. Kelly Rushed to Hospital After Overdose, Lawyer SaysR. Kelly was rushed to the hospital last week after suffering dizziness, inability to walk and unconsciousness while locked up in a Chicago prison, Us Weekly can confirm. The entertainer’s lawyer Beau Brindley tells Us that the singer, 58, was given his medication by prison staff on the evening of June 12. His lawyer alleged, “Late that night, he began to suffer dizziness, inability to walk, and unconsciousness.
SELF’s 2025 Pantry Awards-Grocery Staples You Can Rely On

2 weeks ago | self.com | Jenna Ryu |Erica Sloan |Hannah Pasternak |Sarah Felbin

SNACKSCHIPS AND CRACKERSSAUCES AND BROTHPROTEIN SOURCESPASTA AND GRAINSBEVERAGESCONDIMENTS AND SPREADSBREAKFAST AND CEREALSRECIPESAll products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. SNACKSDozens of bags of popcorn later, we can confidently say these are the very best snacks of the year.
The Best Chips and Crackers of 2025: See the Winners From SELF's Pantry Awards

2 weeks ago | self.com | Erica Sloan |Chelsea Kyle

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. The best chips and crackers aren’t just the backbone of any good snack selection—they can be so much more. Sure, you can grab ’em by the handful to tide you over between meals. But the best ones can also stand in for a lunchtime side or appetizer.
How the MAHA Food Agenda Threatens to Set Women Back Decades

2 weeks ago | self.com | Erica Sloan

In a soft corner of the internet, a subset of mom-fluencers appear to be plucked from an idyllic past. Many forgo the contemporary milieu of processed foods and medicines, crafting meals and snacks entirely from scratch, made from ingredients they’ve grown in their gardens or sourced from nearby farms. They pore over product labels to uncover foods and herbal remedies unsullied by industrial chemicals.

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Erica Sloan @e_paiges

10 Jun 25

hi! looking for people who've had negative health effects (even if alongside positive experiences!) as a result of using nicotine pouches/zyn to share details for a piece in SELF, DMs are open #journorequest

Erica Sloan @e_paiges

31 Mar 25

hi! are you a person with #PCOS who's also taking a GLP-1 drug? I would love to chat with you for a story in @SELFmagazine — drop me a line at [email protected] #journorequest

Erica Sloan @e_paiges

10 Mar 25

hi! for a piece, I'm looking for folks who thought they were dealing with repeat UTIs but actually had interstitial cystitis (or anyone with IC who had a long road to diagnosis) #JournoRequest