Jennifer Chesak

Nashville

Freelance Writer and Editor at Freelance

Author/The Psilocybin Handbook for Women. Editor, journalist, fact-checker, adjunct: bylines @ WaPo, Verywell, etc. (she/her) I'm active on Instagram—not here!

Articles

These Stomach-Soothing Essential Oils Are Nausea's Worst Nightmare

4 days ago | mindbodygreen.com | Jennifer Chesak

Image by Alex Tan / Death to the Stock PhotoJune 24, 2025Nothing can hamper the joy of travel faster than motion sickness. Maybe you experience nausea during flights or grow queasy on winding roads or white-capped waters. Nausea can crop up for other reasons too, such as from a migraine or medication side effects. Thankfully, some studies indicate that a handful of essential oils have promise to calm a topsy-turvy stomach.
How This Citrusy Essential Oil Can Be Used In Your Well-Being Routine

6 days ago | mindbodygreen.com | Jennifer Chesak

Image by Marc Tran / StocksyJune 22, 2025We carefully vet all products and services featured on mindbodygreen using our commerce guidelines. Our selections are never influenced by the commissions earned from our links. You're familiar with bergamot if you've ever found yourself marveling at the citrusy aroma of Earl Grey tea. The bergamot orange, which turns from green to yellow when ripe, is too bitter to eat raw.
How Might Your Daily Coffee Influence Aging?

3 weeks ago | southfloridareporter.com | Jennifer Chesak

Healthy aging is a broad concept, but for this study, participants were described as having healthy aging if they met the following criteria: living to a least 70 years old not having 11 major chronic diseases being free of physical functional limitations free of mental health or cognitive impairments having no memory complaints. Researchers used data from the Nurses' Health Study. This cohort allowed researchers to pull data from a large number of women over a long period.
How Can You Avoid Fractures, Heart Issues In Your 60s? Diet May Be The Answer

2 months ago | southfloridareporter.com | Jennifer Chesak

At the end of the 20-year follow-up, 2% of men and 5% of women had a hip fracture during the study period; 22% of women and 9% of men had any type of fracture. For cardiovascular mortality, this occurred in 11% of men and 5% of women. As far as prudent diet choices and hip fractures were concerned, the researchers found an association between the two. People who made better dietary choices overall had a slightly reduced risk of this sort of fracture.
Here's How to Improve Your Odds

2 months ago | bezzycopd.com | Jennifer Chesak

Reality check: Women are more likely to have chronic illnesses. Factor in things like age, appearance, family situation, and income, and taking care of your health can feel like being in a game where the cards are stacked against you. Your sex is just one of the many cards you’re dealt that affect your experience navigating all things health and medical. Other “cards” include age, body size, race or ethnicity, income, education, location, and family situation.
Does Estrogen Cream Help Menopause Bladder Issues?

Mar 22, 2025 | honehealth.com | Carol Lynn |Lauren Ramakrishna |Jennifer Chesak |Bari Goldberg

You feel the tickle in your throat, and you know what’s coming next: a cough. What you don’t know is if your bladder will respond with a leak. Or maybe you’re about to check out at the grocery when your bladder decides you need a bathroom—right now. Life is hard when you have to pee all the time. But if you’re one of the more than 70 million American women who are in perimenopause, menopause, or post-menopause, estrogen cream may help with these bladder issues.
How to Get Your Testosterone Levels Tested

Mar 17, 2025 | honehealth.com | Adrienne Mandelberger |Jennifer Chesak |Rebekah Harding |Mike McAvennie

You can guess all you want, but the only way to know if your testosterone levels are where they should be is to test them. Maybe you’re feeling sluggish, struggling to add muscle, or your sex drive isn’t what it used to be. Or maybe you just want a baseline, to have something to measure against if issues arise. Whatever your reason, testing gives you hard data—the first step in taking control of your health. But not all testosterone tests are created equal.
Where Does Hidradenitis Suppurativa Affect the Body?

Feb 28, 2025 | greatist.com | Jennifer Chesak

HS often shows up on the body’s sweatiest, most sensitive, and most friction-prone regions. Despite what Instagram and photo filters would have us think, no one has perfectly smooth skin over the entirety of their body. We’re all prone to the occasional bump, rash, zit, or ingrown hair. These issues generally go away after the blocked follicle, clogged pore, or minor skin irritation resolves. But hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is different.
Hidradenitis Suppurativa vs. Other Skin Conditions

Feb 14, 2025 | greatist.com | Jennifer Chesak

Why this skin condition gets mistaken for others — and which ones. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a skin condition that often gets caught up in a case of mistaken identity in a lineup of suspects. Specifically, people confuse HS for some more common conditions. With their host of bumps, rashes, flakiness, or scales, skin conditions can sometimes be tricky to diagnose. That’s because they often share common symptoms or have symptoms that overlap with or mimic those of another skin issue.
Signs and Symptoms Your Skin Needs Medical Help

Feb 12, 2025 | greatist.com | Jennifer Chesak

These symptoms may signal an underlying condition and the need to see a dermatologist. Your skin is your most visible organ, so it’s easy to notice when something seems off. It’s normal to experience some skin issues from time to time, like itchiness, breakouts, or ingrown hairs. But when these skin symptoms stick around, it could be a sign that something more serious is going on. Many of these skin issues get better with the right at-home remedies or changes in your skin care routine.